
Family & Supporter Weekend
Details
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Discovery Dash – 2.5k and 5k
Free, but register.
Join students, faculty and staff, and run, walk or roll the course of your choice. All levels welcome from the super-competitive to the casual rambler, and bring the family dog, too.
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Brunch with Sherm Bloomer, Chancellor and Dean
Free, but register.
Connect with fellow Bend Beav families at a brunch specially prepared by Beaver Dam chefs and hosted by Sherm Bloomer. You'll hear about all that is underway at your growing OSU campus in Bend and ways to get involved in OSU's growing campus in Bend.
2 – 4 p.m.
OSU-Cascades Showcase
Visit open houses and helpful sessions across campus.
Tour the Makerspace with thinkers and tinkerers and make a fun project.
Visit our brand new Student Success Center and participate in various activities.
View more than 40 pieces of public art found on campus, indoors and outdoors, too.
Learn about the history, present and future of OSU’s growing university campus in Bend with a deluxe guided tour that goes beyond what you know already.
Attend workshops that will help you support your student, including Living On-Campus - Your Student's First Month and Mental Health Check-In - Being There for Your Student.
Find us at the orange tent at the Student Success Center
3 - 5 P.M.
The Cascades Mystery: A Bend Beavs Family Adventure
A mysterious note has arrived to the Chancellor's office...an important Bend Beavs artifact has gone missing! Join the Orientation Leader staff to uncover the mystery of the missing items through a series of clues and challenges at the SSC.
Sunday, Oct. 26
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Family/Supporter Skate at the Pavilion
Join us for an open skate afternoon at the Pavilion ice skating rink. Register below, and the event is FREE!
NOTE: Rink opening will be based on weather conditions. We will contact guests if conditions prevent participation.
Agenda
Upcoming Events
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This is a parents, families, student, staff, faculty and community member fun walk, run or roll event! Held at OSU-Cascades, we will adventure around the campus on a community-building wellness activity.
Event check-in will start at Bruckner Courtyard exactly at 10:00 AM with the race starting at approximately 10:30 AM, so be sure to arrive early, check-out some of the resources available, enjoy some fun music, and meet new people! All ability levels are able to participate, from our uber-competitive runners to the casual family stroller.
We will have a 2.5K and 5K option for our campus course!
Experience will conclude right back at the start of the event (Bruckner Courtyard), and folks can stay and mingle as long as they like, along with refreshments and an opportunity for some family and community connections. We also encourage you to register for the "Brunch with the Chancellor and Dean" event and stay into the afternoon for our OSU-Cascades Showcase.
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Photos will be taken at this event and potentially used in Oregon State University promotional materials. By attending this event, you consent to have your photo taken and allow Oregon State University to use these photographs. If you don’t want your photo taken, please let the organizers know.
If you have any questions or specific accessibility needs, please let us know in advance so we can accommodate your request.
Please contact nathan.moses@osucascades.edu
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Attention parents and family members of our OSU-Cascades students!
We hope you’ll join us for the OSU-Cascades Parent and Family Brunch, hosted by the OSU Foundation, OSUAA, and OSU-Cascades Office of Student Life.
Hear from OSU leaders about how parents and families can engage with OSU-Cascades, learn more about the services available to your students, and how Bend Beav parents are important partners in student success.
This is a free event for parents, supporters and their students. We will have time for you to chat with the Chancelor and Dean, Sherman Bloomer, after the short introductory presentation, so please come prepared with any questions you might have!
For general event questions or questions about accessibility, please reach out to Nathan Moses at nathan.moses@osucascades.edu.
- Parent & Family Tickets
- Student Ticket (OSU-Cascades Students)
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Visit open houses and helpful sessions across campus.
Tour the Makerspace with thinkers and tinkerers and make a fun project.
Visit our brand new Student Success Center and participate in various activities.
View more than 40 pieces of public art found on campus, indoors and outdoors, too.
Learn about the history, present and future of OSU’s growing university campus in Bend with a deluxe guided tour that goes beyond what you know already.
Attend workshops that will help you support your student, including Living On-Campus - Your Student's First Month and Mental Health Check-In - Being There for Your Student.
Find us at the orange tent at the Student Success Center
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
A mysterious note has arrived at the Chancellor’s office, and an important Bend Beavs relic is missing! There are a series of challenges that need to be solved and unlocked to find the missing ceremonial item and return it to Chancellor and Dean Sherm Bloomer.
Meet us at the Student Success Center at your sign-up time to participate!
Group 1: 3 to 4 PM
Group 2: 4 to 5 PM
Sign-ups for time slots in this registration. This event is free and open to all.
- 3 - 4 P.M.
- 4 - 5 P.M.
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Join us for an open skate afternoon at the Pavilion ice skating rink. Register below, and the event is FREE for students and guests attending with their supporters and family members!
NOTE: Rink opening will be based on weather conditions. We will contact guests if conditions prevent participation.
https://www.bendparksandrec.org/facility/the-pavilion/