Advising

You are required to meet with your advisor every term in order to receive your PIN. Please visit the BEE advising webpage to review requirements and the advising guide. You don’t have to wait until registration time to set up an appointment. As long as you have had a meeting this term and discussed future coursework, the advisor can issue you your PIN number via email when they become available. If you will have a lot to discuss in your meeting, it is a good idea to get in early.

The College of Engineering and College of Science offer free peer tutoring for a wide variety of courses. Check this webpage for more information and schedules - https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/current-students/academic-support.

NEW! Mentorship Program

Welcome to the start of the year with the BEE community! We have an exciting new program for our Ecological Engineering undergraduates starting this year thanks to input from our Alumni during exit interviews and BEE Department Head’s, Dr. Adam Ward, excitement to invest in every students success while studying with us and beyond.

We would like to invite you all to participate in the Biological & Ecological Engineering Mentor Collective Program. When you sign up for this program, you will be matched with an alumni mentor. A mentor can provide additional support and guidance because they have been where you are now.

To get started, register and complete a short survey (this will take you only 3 minutes!) telling us about yourself, and we will match you with a mentor with similar interests and backgrounds and what’s important to you.

Click here to register and complete your survey 

Once you complete that survey, you can expect an email from the Mentor Collective team with more information – be sure to check it out, and do not hesitate to reach out to Jennifer Cohen in either the main office (Gilmore 116) or her email at Jennifer.cohen@oregonstate.edu  or reach out to the Mentor Collective directly at help@mentorcollective.org.

NEW CLASS! Winter Term 2025

CE 499/599: ST/Engineering with Nature

Instructor: Meagan Wengrove (Meagan.wengrove@oregonstate.edu)

Course Meets: W/F 8:30am-9:50am

Description: We focus on the using natural resources and nature based features (coastal dunes, marshes, cobble berms, woody debris, etc.) in engineering design to mitigate the effects of flooding and erosion in coastal, estuarine and coastal influenced riverine areas. We will go over concepts including conception/planning, policy frameworks, resilience, risk, design, and adaptive management. The course will have lectures and two 6 hour field trips January 13, February 17 to visit some nature based design projects on the Oregon and possibly Washington coasts. The course will be primarily a project based course.

Seminars and Lectures:

This week’s title: “Beyond Fish vs/ Farms: Identifying Water Management Priorities after the Klamath Dam Removals”

Speaker: Dr. Bryan Tilt

When: Wednesday, November 6 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Where: 193 Burt Hall or Zoom Password: WRPM2024

Next week’s title: “Exempt Well Commercial Use: The Intersection of Community Food Systems and Water Policy”

Speaker: Alice Morrison, Friend of Family Farmers

When: Wednesday, November 13 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Where: 193 Burt Hall or Zoom Password: WRPM2024

Jobs and Internships and Career Events

Oregon State is on Handshake

Handshake is Oregon State's hub for everything students need from college to career. The Handshake platform was designed by students, for students with one goal in mind: to help college students find their way to their dream careers. https://oregonstate.joinhandshake.com/login

Have you joined BEE’s LinkedIn Page yet? We post ALL job announcements to both LinkedIn and Facebook. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6711697

FALL Career Fairs

2024 Agricultural Industries Career & Internship Fair

When: Thursday, November 7 – 11:00am-3:00pm

Where: Memorial Union Building (MU), Ballroom, 2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331

Join us for the 11th annual Agricultural Industries Career & Internship Fair!  Whether you want to learn about student research and global opportunities, see what your peers are doing, explore possibilities for your future career, or look for jobs and internships, this event is for you!

The Career Fair & Student Showcase is for all AgSci students. Whether you are a first-year student, transfer student, or are about to graduate, it’s never too soon to meet employers, explore internships, and discover student research opportunities. Grad students are encouraged to attend as well.

Students in disciplines within the agricultural sciences such as horticulture, crop and soil science, agricultural science, food science, animal science, agriculture business management, environmental economics and policy, bioresource research, botany, sustainability and more will not want to miss this event. Students from any year, college or major are welcome to attend.

Register here: https://oregonstate.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/50888/student_preview

Tip to prepare for In Person Career Fair

Tips to prepare for virtual fairs

Get prepared for ALL of the fall career events!

Schedule an appointment or drop in at the COE Career Center in Johnson 124 https://career.oregonstate.edu/engineering

Bookmark the Student Employer Engagement Hub for College of Engineering events https://events.engineering.oregonstate.edu/see

November 7 - 2024 Agricultural Industries Career & Internship Fair

Around Campus

OSUWelcome 2024: Formerly known as Welcome Week, OSUWelcome 2024 is a collection of activities and events for new students focused on strategies for success, campus resources and building community. Check out OSUWelcome 2024, the OSU Events Calendar, and follow @osuexperience on Instagram to help students kickstart their journey.

Flu shot clinics: OSU is hosting one flu shot clinic this fall for faculty, staff and students on the Corvallis campus on Sept. 26th. Participants can sign up in the Fred Meyer portal. Please note that the insurance section is required in the portal. View the registration instructions and portal access. When registering, make sure to click on the location OSU Faculty, Staff Student Flu Shot Clinic only. Kaiser members are not able to receive their flu shots at the OSU clinics but can find options here: www.kp.org/flu. OSU Cascades is hosting a flu shot clinic from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Ray Hall Atrium. Flu vaccines will be given on a first come first serve basis. More details will be posted on Ben Beavs Central. OSU Medical Insurance Plans also cover flu shot clinics at many pharmacies or at medical appointments. Go to this website to learn more. Questions? Please contact employee.pebbbenefits@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-2805.

Food, Sustainable Agriculture and Biodiversity in Costa Rica

When: Monday, November 4 – 4:00pm-5:00pm

Speaker(s): Dave Stone and Evie Smith

Where: Virtual Event

Join faculty leaders Dave Stone (CAS) and Evie Smith (CAS) to learn more about this 4-credit, 12-day faculty-led program in Costa Rica where participants will gain insights into food and agriculture systems and explore Costa Rica's rich ecosystems from June 19 – July 1, 2025.

COE Mind Matter Mental Health Workshop: Managing Imposter Syndrome

When: Thursday, November 7 – 6:00pm-7:00pm

Where: Kearney Hall, 311, 1491 SW Campus Way, Corvallis, OR 97331

Imposter Syndrome, a pervasive feeling of inadequacy despite evident accomplishments, is a challenge many college students face. This interactive workshop is designed to help students recognize, understand, and overcome imposter syndrome, enabling them to embrace their authentic abilities and confidently navigate their academic and personal journeys.

This workshop is part of the College of Engineering's Mind Matters Workshop Series presented by the COE Wellness Program. 

HMSC Research Seminar – Fair Winds, Following Seas, Fascinating Science: Producing Compelling Stories to Promote Ocean Research

When: Thursday, November 7 – 3:30pm-4:30pm

Speaker: Marley Parker, Freelance Science Communicator

Where: 2030 SE Marine Science Dr, Newport, OR 97365

Fair Winds, Following Seas, Fascinating Science: producing compelling stories to promote ocean research 

Professional science communicator Marley Parker specializes in documenting research expeditions at sea. During this seminar, she will share examples of her work and discuss best practices for producing high-quality creative content that can foster more engagement, funding, and support for research projects.  

Our Willamette River: Science in Service of Policy, Management and Restoration

When: Tuesday, November 12-13 – 8:00am-5:00pm

Where: LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26^th Street, Corvallis, OR 97331

What are key river policy and management issues, and how can science best inform these issues?

What is the state of the science for aquatic species, water temperature and other river conditions across the stream network?

This 2-day conference will begin to address these and other topics. Events include all-attendee presentations and workshop-style interactive sessions focusing on biological and geophysical trends, policy issues, and river management.

Conference topics include:

1. Where have we been and where are we going in the Willamette River basin?

2. Relationships with river restoration

3. Current river fish distributions and trends over time

4. Insights into spring Chinook fish passage

5. Water law

6. Stream temperature conditions and considerations for management and policy

7. Wildfire regimes

8. Indigenous wildfire and land management

Elections & Emotions: Post Election Day

When: Wednesday, November 13 – 5:00pm-6:30pm

Where: Memorial Union Building (MU), MU 208, 2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis OR 97331

This will be a Community Dialogue around Elections, where students are invited to share their emotions, feelings, thoughts, and experiences related to this year’s elections. The purpose of the event is for students, staff, and faculty to come to a safe and welcoming space where they will be able to express themselves, listen to others, and build community, both before and after elections. Folks will engage in thought-provoking conversations with peers about the impact of elections on our lives and communities. Before the elections, we'll provide valuable tips and resources to help you prepare effectively and help relieve anxiety. After the elections, we will gather to be in the community and discuss how it feels to be safe and supported moving forward.

HMSC Science on Tap: Shifting Nearshore Ocean Conditions: Consequences for Oregon’s Marine Species of Greatest Conservation Need

When: Wednesday, November 13 – 6:00pm-7:00pm

Speaker: Dr. Steven Rumrill; Shellfish Program Leader

Where: 2030 SE Marine Science Dr, Newport, OR 97365

Shifting Nearshore Ocean Conditions: Consequences for Oregon’s Marine Species of Greatest Conservation Need. Nearshore ocean conditions are changing along the west coast of North America. These recent shifts in ocean drivers have contributed to broad-scale impacts to marine and estuarine habitats, including unfortunate consequences for several of Oregon’s marine Species of Greatest Conservation Need. This talk will summarize ongoing work to characterize the current status and historic changes to the complex community of bull kelp, abalone, sea urchins, and sea stars within Oregon’s rocky reef habitats. Considered together, the magnitude of ecological change is unprecedented in recorded history. Do the current communities represent a shifting baseline or “new normal” for Oregon’s rocky reef habitats? Or will they continue to respond and adapt into an alternative stable-state?

HMSC Research Seminar – Axial Seamount is Waking Up!

When: Thursday, November 14 – 3:30pm-4:30pm

Speaker: Bill Chadwick, Senior Research Associate, CIMERS, Oregon State University

Where: 2030 SE Marine Science Dr, Newport, OR 97365

Axial Seamount is waking up!  An update on the latest monitoring data and a new eruption forecast for this submarine volcano offshore Oregon. Axial Seamount is an active submarine volcano located ~300 miles offshore Oregon that has erupted 3 times in the last 30 years, making it the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest.  It is monitored in real-time by seafloor instruments connected to a cabled observatory.  Since the most recent eruption in 2015, the rate of re-inflation and magma supply was initially high, but it gradually slowed and by the summer of 2023 it had nearly stopped, suggesting maybe the volcano was going to sleep.  However, in the last year, the rate of inflation and the number of earthquakes has dramatically increased, suggesting that Axial has now re-awakened and is building to its next eruption.  This talk will describe the most recent monitoring data and its implications for forecasting the next eruption.

World Languages and Cultures Fair

When: Tuesday, November 19 – 1:00pm-4:00pm

Where: SEC Lobby

Practice everyday expressions in multiple languages and participate in cultural activities. Join faculty and fellow students to learn about our World Languages & Cultures program, heritage language education, linguistics, language teaching, study abroad, and more!

This activity is part of International Education Week, November 18th – 22nd.  To see the full list of activities, please visit beav.es/iew.

New LBCC Corvallis Route: From the start of Fall Term to the end of Spring Term, Beaver Bus route will serve both the OSU Corvallis and the LBCC Corvallis campuses Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. The Beaver Bus is a free shuttle service at OSU. It is helpful for getting around campus and now for travel between LBCC Corvallis and OSU. For all routes, use the Beaver Bus Tracker to view route maps, to find your nearest Beaver Bus stop, to see where the bus is in real time and to view important service notifications. Please send questions to transportation@oregonstate.edu.

Mid-Month Emergency Preparedness Topic: Suspicious Object. Bomb threats, suspicious objects and bombs are meant to disrupt normal activities and cause fear in populations. With pre-planning, you can remain calm and be knowledgeable of what to do in order to part of an effective response. Download a copy of the Bomb Threat Checklist and keep by your phone. English and Spanish versions of this bulletin can be found here: https://emergency.oregonstate.edu/emergency-preparedness/preparedness-topics/suspicious-objects-and-bomb-threats.

The Valley Library Circulation and Info Desks Combining: Beginning in Fall 2023, all borrowing and information services will be available from a combined service point close to the Valley Library main entrance. While we get our space ready to offer you single-stop services, visit us all summer at the entry to the Learning Commons.

Free student contraceptive care: Want free contraceptive care? Oregon ContraceptiveCare (CCare) is a program funded through a grant from the Centers for Medicaid Services and the Oregon Department of Human Services that allows Student Health Services (SHS) to provide free reproductive health care and contraceptive services to OSU students with certain income criteria. Most students qualify. Sign up for CCare by calling SHS at 541-737-9140.

OSU Assist: Mobile Crisis Response OSU Assist is a multi-disciplinary support team that provides compassionate mobile crisis response and wraparound services for students facing mental health challenges or experiencing other forms of distress. This team brings together new personnel and existing university services to support students facing challenges. By calling 911 or 541-737-7000, OSU Assist will be dispatched in crisis situations that meet certain criteria. This could include instances of suicide ideation, substance abuse issues, survivors seeking support and welfare checks. The team provides serve on the Corvallis campus from Wednesday through Sunday, 1 p.m. to 1 a.m., with hours anticipated to expand in future terms. For more information on this service, visit our website, contact Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Care Services Aubrie Piper or attend one of the informational sessions noted below.

Anytime Anywhere: MySSP @ OSU App

Anytime Anywhere: MySSP @ OSU is an app that gives all OSU students, including Ecampus students, 24/7 access by text or phone with a licensed mental health counselor (MySSP stands for “My Student Support Program”). The app makes it easy to schedule short-term counseling appointments with the same ongoing counselor and provides educational materials covering mental health topics. Students can communicate with a counselor in five different languages (Mandarin, Cantonese, French, Spanish or English); additional language options are available upon request. Students can download the Anytime Anywhere: MySSP @ OSU and learn more about the service at beav.es/anytimeanywhere. For questions, please contact Bonnie Hemrick, Director of Mental Health Promotion.

Togetherall: A new mental health resource for OSU students. Togetherall is a safe and anonymous online community where students can share about what they are feeling and get support to improve mental health and well-being. Watch this 1-minute video to learn more: https://youtu.be/mEt4dblejNo. Direct students to beav.es/togetherall to join. For questions about this service: tess.websterhenry@oregonstate.edu.

Eat Free: @eatfreeosu is a Twitter account managed by the Human Services Resource Center student team. This account broadcasts information about open events on campus that also have food available. If your event is closed, but you have extra food, a message can be crafted asking students to show up at the end of your event. Event organizers can tag @eatfreeosu or call 541-737-3747 during business hours to request their event be posted on the account.