Happy Week Seven, Beavs! Don’t forget that advising appointments are mandatory for all students in the CPHHS to receive your registration pin each term. If you have not scheduled your appointment yet, do so today and remind all your PHHS friends!
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Important Dates
- Change the Grading Basis of a Course (S/U) Deadline: February 21, 2020
- Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (No Refunds Available): February 21, 2020
- Phase 1 of Spring Priority Registration Begins: February, 23, 2020
- Phase 1 of Spring Priority Registration Ends: March 11, 2020
- Phase 2 of Spring Priority Registration Begins (with waitlisting): March 12, 2020
- Last Day to Withdraw from the Term: March 13, 2020
- Finals Week: March 16-20, 2020
- Spring Break: March 21-29, 2020
Highlights
Beavers Belong
Beavers Belong is a support network for students, by students. Their goals are to create connection, community, and belonging through weekly peer-led groups, on-campus events, and activities. They aim to cultivate an inclusive space supporting each other’s identities and well-being. Drop-in hours are: Monday 2-3:00 pm, Monday 3-4:00 pm, Monday 4-5:00 pm, and Friday 2-3:00 pm. Monday’s drop-in hours will be in the Family Friendly Room in the MU Lounge, and Friday’s will be in the Wellness Nook in the MU Room 62.
Seminar Opportunity
Join Dr. Shamus Khan for the Sexual Citizens: A landmark study of sex, power and assault on campus Seminar. Dr. Khan from Columbia University’s Sociology Department and wrote the book Sexual Citizens. This seminar is a great opportunity to learn and discuss the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. The seminar will be from 3:30-5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 18 in the Bray Leadership Conference Room, 115 Hallie Ford Center.
New Course: Innovation for Social Impact
This Spring, consider taking HEST/ANTH 199: Innovation for Social Impact. Whether it is innovations to slow climate change, improve health, or increase social justice, there are endless ways to have a positive impact on society through design of technologies and services. Join faculty from engineering and anthropology with guest lectures from entrepreneurs to design solutions to apply tools from those fields to address a current social issue that resonates with you. The course will be on Tuesday and Thursday from 2-3:20 pm, Spring 2020.
Undergraduate Research Info Session
Interested in getting involved in undergraduate research with a faculty mentor? This can be a confusing process, but there is an opportunity to help you out! Come to the undergraduate research workshop on February 12 from 5:30-7:00 pm to hear the benefits of working with a professor at OSU, how to identify and contact the professor you want to work with, and how to apply for specific programs that provide funding to engage in research or creative work. There will also be a panel of undergraduate researchers to share stories and answer questions about their own experience. RSVP to save your spot and learn more information about the location and details of the workshop.
Grad Inspire Night
On March 3, join six current graduate students as they share the stories behind their research. Grad Inspire combines scholarship communication with personal narrative, giving you a glimpse of not only how these students perform their work, but also the motivations and commitment behind it. This night introduces the phenomenal breadth of research, teaching, and discovery undertaken by graduate students at Oregon State. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the event starts at 6:00 pm in the MU Ballroom.
Academy for Lifelong Learning Scholarship
Full-time students who have a GPA of 3.2 or higher and who qualify for financial assistance as defined by the OSU Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships should apply for the Academy for Lifelong Learning Scholarship. This is a $2,000 scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year. To learn more and receive application forms, contact Rebecca Marti. Applications are due by April 24, 2020.
Date Change: NW Collegiate Biomedical Ethics Conference
The Northwest Collegiate Biomedical Ethics Conference at OSU is a day of discussion that explores biomedical ethics with an emphasis on topics raised by student speakers. Explore the field of biomedical ethics by hearing from a keynote speaker, professional panel, and other students. If you are interested in presenting a paper, poster, or presentation related to biomedical ethics, you can submit an abstract for your work by March 14 at 5:00 pm. The Conference itself will be on Saturday, April 25, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please register for the conference ahead of time.
Nutrition & Dietetics Club
The Nutrition & Dietetics Club at OSU allows students of all disciplines to learn more about careers in dietetics, volunteer in the community, and educate the public about better health and nutrition. If you love nutrition or are passionate about healthy eating and living, consider joining the club! Contact club president, Devon Ghani, for more details on meeting times and dates.
Wellness Coaching at OSU
Wellness Coaching is free for all OSU students! Coaches offer support for navigating transitions and overcoming challenges that students face during their time at OSU. Wellness Coaches empower students by helping them focus on their strengths, work towards personal goals, find resources that are valuable to get you where you want to go, and build on what is working in your life that will help your future. Schedule an appointment with a Wellness Coach today!
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