CONNECT 2026 (New Students All Register Here)

Parents, families, and students stop by the Beaver Dam for a wonderful brunch made by our amazing dining staff!

Meals will be served here every day during the school year, so say hello to our chefs and staff, who will prepare a special menu for the event.

Students will RSVP for themselves and can register for up to 5 guests.
Students will utilize their meal plans, guests are on the house and will receive a check-in ticket on arrival.

Please visit the check-in table during the event to start.

• Parent/Supporter RSVP
• Student RSVP

Spend the afternoon getting to know Bend, your new campus, and other students! Pick an activity that fits your vibe—whether that’s climbing, volunteering, creating, exploring, or just hanging out. Activities have different end times and intensity levels, so see the attached PDF below for details on what to expect and what to bring.

Students will organize at Bruckner Courtyard NO LATER than 12:30 PM.
Activities are projected to officially run from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Meet Up & Check-In - 12:30 PM (Bruckner Courtyard)
Travel to Vehicles/Locations - 1:00 PM
Meeting your Team & Directions - 1:10 PM
Start Activities - 1:30 PM
Return to Campus/End of Day Debrief - 4:30 PM

Events are ONLY for newly admitted students or newly admitted transfer students.

Meet other first-year students living off campus, learn about resources, and build connections.

Students will receive their Fall Connect swag bag and t-shirt. Your RSVP includes requesting accommodation for dietary restriction (please complete by 9/16 so we can coordinate with dining services) as well as t-shirt size preferences.

Attendees will also receive a $50 Dining Card for meal purchases during Connect.

• First-Year Commuter Student
• Faculty/Staff/Student Leader

FOR RESIDENCE HALL STUDENTS ONLY

Meet with your floor community to make connections, review expectations and policies, and ask questions of your RA staff and Orientation Leaders.

This is a required event for all new students and returning students in the residence hall.

First & Fourth Floor Residents - Tykeson Hall 111
Second Floor Residents - Beaver Dam in Obsidian Hall
Third Floor Students - Ray Hall Atrium

Welcome to OSU-Cascades! This is your registration for your T-Shirt by participating in the OSU-Cascades CONNECT events. You are automatically registered upon signing up for the CONNECT 2026 Check-In event.

Pickups will occur:
Sunday, September 21 at the Student Success Center from 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday, September 22 at your OL Session at Bruckner Courtyard at 8:00 AM

Don't Miss This Chance for a one-of-a-kind T-Shirt Design to launch your Bend Beavs Gear!

Join student and professional staff for an "end of the weekend" social event as we enjoy video games, board games, and more with new friends!

Students will also be receiving new student OSU-Cascades T-Shirts upon entry, so be sure to come on over to the SSC after your floor meetings (residence hall students) or be here at 7:30pm for our off-campus students.

• RSVP (New Student)
• Club RSVP (Existing Club Members/Officers)

Join student leaders from all over campus in an orientation kick-off activity at Bruckner Courtyard.
Like cool free swag? Of course you do. Missed the T-Shirt and goodie bags from Saturday and Sunday? Well, here's your chance!

For this session, you'll get connect to all the students in your orientation group, participate in some activities, and then head over from Bruckner Courtyard to the Student Success Center to grab your t-shirt, claim a goodie bag if you haven't, and get ready for your Forte Session.

Participation for all first-year students is expected.

See you there!

Get off on the right foot academically!

Join OSU-Cascades staff members and student leaders in an informative session to help get you on the right track for starting classes on Wednesday. Successful classroom techniques, approaches to working with your faculty members, and helpful lessons learned will be shared by students that have experienced what it means to be a first-year student at OSU-Cascades.

These sessions will lead into a campus resources tour, lunch, and then a residence hall tour so that students can get details on items available for all students. Students should bring any questions they have about and be ready to meet lots of new students!

Schedule:
Introduction & First Session: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (please select a classroom below)
Resource Tour from OLs: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (students use meal cards; on your own)
Residence Hall Tour from OLs/RAs: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

After this event, you'll come over to the Campus Engagement Fair at 2:00 PM at the SSC.

Join student leaders from all over campus again at Bruckner Courtyard.

Scavenger Hunt Time!
This time, we are going on a resource scavenger hunt to acquaint our new students with our campus. Discover resource locations, then meet them at the resource fair starting at 10:30 AM.

And, of course, there are prizes at stake!

See you there!

This is a chance for both residence hall students and commuting students to learn about the in's and out's of the residence hall. Did you know that our fitness center is on the first floor of the residence hall? Did you know you could come in and watch sporting events on the lounge TVs?

After this meet-up the OL's will take students directly to the Campus Engagement Fair.

Join us at the Student Success Center, where we have snacks, games, and prizes! The Campus Engagement Fair is a great way to meet various OSU-Cascades affiliates, learn more about your community, find out about campus clubs and orgs, and meet some awesome community partners.

Check-in to receive your punch card; fill up your punch card and you will get entered into a prize drawing as well as a free Boba Tea drink.

The Beaver Block Party is an all campus and community festival!

Activities:
Free Concert! Performances by Mr. Vale's Math Class & Funk Around and Find Out, two of the area's most popular groups.
Volleyball
Community resource tables and activities from around Central Oregon

Meal:
Free Pizza (Swig & Stone) or Mexican Food (El Sancho) or Corndogs (The Corndog Cart)
Drinks, shaved ice, and more.

STUDENTS YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO GET A TOKEN TO GET DINNER!
Community members (non-OSU-Cascades students) may also purchase meals via credit cards on-site.

Invite your family and friends!

• Student RSVP
• OSU Employee RSVP

Grab your new student T-Shirt and join your OLs for a recap session, games and prep for our official academic welcome to the institution.
If you still do not have your T-Shirt, please be sure to let an OL know and we'll get one to you ASAP.

Additionally, you will go to take your class photo immediately after the session, so looking like you just rolled out of bed isn't a great idea :).

Show your pride and spirit as a Bend Beav and participate in the annual taking of the class photo!

Wear your new Connect T-shirt to show your off style and a chance to win a prize.
NOTE: Connect Shirts can be picked up at the Student Success Center Sunday night; we'll bring some extras just in case.

Convocation means a “coming together.” It is one of two ceremonies that bookend the academic year. Held each fall, Convocation celebrates OSU-Cascades’ newest students, and Commencement, held each spring, celebrates the newest class of graduates.

Convocation is a tradition where OSU-Cascades leaders, faculty and staff affirm their commitment to your academic journey and welcome you to a community that celebrates exploration, knowledge and discovery, and to making the world a better place.

Special prizes will be given out to participants for this event, ranging from OSU-Cascades swag to gift cards. The more students that come, the more prizes that are awarded!

Join some of our OSU-Cascades academic and professional faculty for a fun "Welcome to Campus" lunch at Obsidian Hall. You'll get a chance to chat with faculty prior to classes, learn more about their backgrounds and share your own!

Upon arrival, you will get your lunch as normal. Then, you will identify a table in the Beaver Dam with a top (listed on table decor in the room) that most resonates with you.

Final new student orientation small group activity.

This will be the final group orientation check-in until after classes start. We will meet up at Bruckner Courtyard, do some reflection and questions from the week, and then we will get you organized for your "Meet your Major" program. Those students not attending an event will break-out with orientation leaders to go visit other offices of interest, check out more of the Student Success Center, and more!

Join OSU-Cascades Academic Faculty for an opportunity to gather with other students in your academic program. Students will have the chance to select your program option in this registration, and then show up starting at the program start time and location below.

This is a great opportunity to ask pre-class questions, learn about your program, ask questions to our amazing faculty and more! Most session last an hour to two hours, depending on the program.

Please see sign-ups for ALL updates to rooms, etc.

Students not participating in one of these meetings are encouraged to stay at Bruckner Courtyard. Our orientation leaders will take you to various office open houses to get to know their services and opportunities more!

For Honors College students at OSU-Cascades in the Summer Read program, here is your special discussion group that you won't want to miss out on.

Information about the Summer Read program can be found at:
https://honors.oregonstate.edu/hc-summer-read-discussion-groups

For any questions related to this event, please contact honors.college@oregonstate.edu.

Join student government leadership (Associated Students of Cascades Campus, ASCC) at this good-morning wake-up event for the campus with some perfectly prepared pastries from our own Edge Catering, and wash it down with some delicious Backporch Coffee Roasters refreshment.

Feel free to stop in any time between 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM, but don't miss our introduction from your student government leadership at 8:30 AM.

There will be a drawing for all attending guests for gift cards and fun prizes, so be sure you register!

See you there!

Open field fall grass volleyball! No matter the skill level, come on out for a fun afternoon with your fellow Bend Beavs! We'll set up four courts for the afternoon (overseen by our fitness & rec staff). Open to all of the campus community.

We do need registrations for this event to be sure we have enough players to participate. All volleyballs and equipment provided, we just need you!

This is a VERY novice friendly activity, so come join us for some fun in the sun!

Wear workout gear, shoes, and bring a water bottle.