COVID-19 Safety & Success

June 14, 2021 – July 30, 2021 The main floor of the Valley Library building will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday (no reservations)  

August 2, 2021 – August 27, 2021 The main floor of the Valley Library building will be CLOSED to reset for fall term. We will offer carry out services, java 2 space with a printer and remote support during this time from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday

August 30, 2021 – end of summer term. The library will be open without reservations, hours TBA. Check here for updates  https://library.oregonstate.edu/valley-library-hours  

SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS

• Digital services include Ask a Librarian, research consultations, instruction support and more.
• Interlibrary loan services remain available, and we will continue Scan and Deliver services. Expanded Home Delivery services will continue until the start of fall term.
• Staff of the library’s Special Collections and Archives Research Center are available to consult via virtual reference by appointment only on Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For more details, please visit the SCARC website.

GUIN LIBRARY (HMSC) AND OSU-CASCADES LIBRARY

The Guin Library building will remain closed to the public until Fall term 2021. Holds may be picked up during the library’s doorbell pickup hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.   Guin Library’s virtual hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For more information about the Guin Library, contact [email protected].

The OSU-Cascades Library hours are dependent on the operation level at the Cascades campus in Bend. For information about the OSU-Cascades Library, check their website, www.osucascades.edu/library or contact [email protected]

The Office of the Registrar does not accept digital/electronic signatures on PDF forms. Many of the Office of the Registrar forms have been created as digital forms requiring students to log in to their account. For PDF forms not yet digitized, we are temporarily loosening our requirement for wet ink signatures. In lieu of wet ink signatures, current students can submit forms from their OSU email account to [email protected]. Forms requiring an advisor’s signature should be sent from the student’s OSU email account to the advisor’s OSU email account. Approved forms can be sent from the advisor’s OSU email account to the Office of the Registrar. The Office of the Registrar will work to obtain additional required signatures as needed.

If the form asks for legal documents or government-issued ID, you will need to present those in-person or remotely via a Zoom video appointment. Notarized copies of your documents and current government-issued photo ID can also be mailed to the Office of the Registrar.

Ecampus online courses are typically pre-recorded and accessible at time any of the day. While Ecampus classes may satisfy U.S. student visa requirements during the pandemic, the Ecampus schedule of courses is limited both in variety and in class-size capacity. Therefore, unless you are already enrolled in Ecampus classes, it may be challenging to find a full-time course load of all Ecampus courses.

The program is open to all undergraduate students pursuing their bachelor's degree. International students may also be in the DPP program with Linn-Benton Community College and/or Portland Community College but are required to work with their international advisors. Post-baccalaureate students may also participate in the program but must first be admitted to OSU.

OSU is not adjusting its tuition rates, and student leaders are not considering an adjusted student fee rate during the 2021 winter or spring terms

Keep in mind that remote courses and Ecampus courses are not the same, including the per-credit cost.

• Remote instruction features synchronous classes held at the same time as would occur in person. Faculty provide instruction and labs with remote conferencing.
• Online learning via Ecampus is asynchronous. Students can engage Ecampus learning at any time, day or night. Ecampus does not feature faculty providing instruction with remote conferencing tools.

Corvallis campus students may take courses specifically offered through Ecampus at Ecampus rates without switching their campus. Additionally, in-state tuition is subsidized via taxes paid by Oregon residents via the legislature. Thus, out-of-state students are not eligible for this subsidy.

Start by troubleshooting your home internet using these tips from the OSU IT Service Desk. If you primarily experience issues while on Zoom, try these tips for using Zoom on low bandwidth networks.

Depending on your location, additional internet options may be available including: indoor and outdoor OSU campus Wi-Fi locations, OSU Extension offices around Oregon or the U.S. eduroam network.

If you, a dependent or a close family member are ill, you should self-isolate and call your health care provider, Student Health Services or an emergency medical care provider. Please email your instructor as soon as you anticipate that illness will prevent you from attending to a requirement or meeting a deadline. The COVID-19 Care Ambassador program (beav.es/covid-care) can help you plan for coursework if you need to isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19. The Office of the Dean of Students can also assist you if you are navigating a range of extenuating life circumstances, including but not limited to prolonged illness, hospitalization, financial concerns, etc. They can be reached via Zoom chat or audio Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at beav.es/4qQ or by email at [email protected].

At this time, non-essential travel out of one’s residential community is discouraged. Students are advised to limit their trips outside of the area where they currently reside to minimize the risk and spread of COVID-19. The State of Oregon has further restrictions.

The Memorial Union, the Valley Library and other locations provide regularly cleaned spaces for studying with distanced seating, printers and Wi-Fi. The Valley Library is available by reservation only. Visit the student resources dashboard for more detailed information on computer, printing and study resources.

OSU-Cascades students can learn about on-campus study areas at its website.

When you look at the Schedule of Classes, you can search for the courses you need. After you click on a section, the “Meeting Info” will either list the currently planned room location for the section or the fact that it is being offered via Remote Learning or Blended Learning. This will display only for those remote learning courses associated with a physical campus. (Of course, all course modalities are subject to change.)

You may be able to register for and take remotely delivered courses or Ecampus online courses from outside of the U.S. However, some courses may be delivered in person. In addition, as we resume to on-site learning, some courses may not have a remote delivery option. It is highly recommended that you continue to monitor OSU’s resumption planning website for updates and check with course instructors and academic advisors directly with questions. Please also consider that the OSU Ecampus schedule of courses is limited both in variety and in class-size capacity. In addition, access to Ecampus online courses or remote delivery of courses may vary depending on global time differences, U.S. export control laws, local laws and restrictions in the student’s country of residence, access to reliable internet and a reliable computer. Instructors will deliver courses remotely at their scheduled Pacific Time (PT). Be sure that you will have access to Canvas, Zoom, VPN and other software supported by OSU.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will continue GI Bill payments uninterrupted in the event of national emergencies, such as COVID-19. This includes allowing students to continue to receive the same monthly housing allowance or subsistence payments for on-campus courses that have been converted to remote teaching. 

Look through your Canvas site for any resources or alternatives the instructor has made available. If you are unable to find any, communicate with your instructor and explain the situation. The instructor may be able to provide alternative options for completing the activity if they know the challenge you’re experiencing. If you are unable to resolve the situation with your instructor and would like additional support navigating next steps, contact the Office of Student Advocacy. If you do not have access to a computer or other equipment that you need to complete the activity, connect with the HSRC to fill out the single support form. If you do not have access to software or need technical support, contact the Service Desk.