Oregon State University Self Guided Tour We are very excited to hear that you and your family will be making a stop at OSU. Please feel free to e-mail any questions that may arise during your visit. [email protected]
Directions to Corvallis from I-5 Exit 228 for Corvallis At signal, go West Continue for 10 miles into town Cross Willamette River Bridge (you are now on Harrison Street) Left onto 4th Right onto Jefferson Left onto 15 th Right onto Washington (narrow road parallel with the rail road tracks) Left onto 26 th Parking Garage will be on your left
Parking: Parking Garage at Washington & 26 th Please note that athletic events will change parking accessibility.
Campus Map: http://oregonstate.edu/campusmap/
Tour Guide: 1. Reser Stadium & Gill Coliseum are home to football and basketball. From Washington & 26th you will have a great view of these athletic facilities. o Reser was named after Al & Pat Reser, 1960 OSU graduates. The company is known for potato salad, frozen burritos, and salsa! o The stadium seats approximately 47,000. o Every sporting event ticket is covered by tuition and fees. Students only need to pick up their tickets with proper identification. o OSU Men’s Basketball is coached by Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama’s brother. o You are also near our south side residence halls: Bloss, Finley, Halsell and Arnold Dining Center. Arnold was recently remodeled adding in a full sushi bar and stone pizza oven.
Walk North on 26th (crossing the rail road tracks). To your left you will see our newly renovated intramural fields and tennis facilities. Intramural sports play a huge part in the recreational lives of our students.
You will soon be passing Dixon Recreation Center on your Right. 1
2. Dixon Recreation Center on 26 th • Go Inside Dixon! Dixon has its own self-guided tour. Please feel free to go inside and ask for details. Tell them you are a prospective student.
Continue North on 26th.
26th and Jefferson . To your left, you will see Weatherford Hall , a beautiful residence hall that houses our Austin Entrepreneurship Program. Students who live here have access to business focused workshops & seminars. This is also the oldest Residential College west of the Mississippi. It was built in 1928 in just 6 months.
Continue North on 26th. Turn right into our Memorial Union Quad --A vast spread of sidewalks and grass. This is the venue for student organization fairs, info tables, frisbee, & many students reading, sleeping or just taking a break from classes.
3. Memorial Union • Quad o Directly across from the MU is Milam Hall, where the College of Health and Human Sciences is located. This college houses majors such as Exercise & Sports Science, Human Development, Apparel Design, Interior Design, & Public Health o West of the MU quad is the Women’s Building with the old women’s gym, basketball court, pool, classrooms, and ballrooms. 2
As you enter the Quad, you will be sure to notice our beautiful Memorial Union . It should be open, please feel free to wonder about within.
• Memorial Union (Inside) o Completed in 1927, and dedicated to the students lost in WWI o Front of main lounge (up the front main stairs). Main lounge—great place for activities, lounging, studying Hallway outside of main lounge houses Java Stop, a favorite coffee shop. You’ll also find the Memorial Union Program Council & Student Leadership & Involvement. They plan student activities throughout the year (for example, Mom and Dad’s Weekend) and manage our 300+ student clubs. International flags represent the first student from that nation to have studied at OSU. East Mezzanine—Bookstore, convenience store, lounge, Buenos Burritos, Post Office. Ballroom in the basement. West Mezzanine and Commons • Pangaea, a world cuisine café • ATM’s • Food Court (Cash, Debit, Credit or Card Cash) MU Rec. Center in the basement: Pool tables, 10 lanes of bowling, arcade, big screen TV.
As you exit the Memorial Union, follow the walk way straight and then to the left. This will bring you back to 26th.
26th & Campus way. Turn Right on Campus way. To your Left is a newer looking building. This is Kelley Engineering Center . KEC is LEED certified Gold. The sustainable efforts can be found in the art, construction material and even the toilet water!! (We collect rain water to flush) The OSU College of Engineering is a premiere program. With 13 different fields to choose from, our students excel in national competitions, and are competitive in obtaining paid internships. If you are interested in learning more about Engineering, please email [email protected]
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Continue down Campus Way to Waldo Place . Turn Right on Waldo Place. You will soon be passing Strand Agricultural Building , home to our College of Agricultural Sciences and the University Honors College.
Our University Honors College is one of twelve in the nation that is degree granting. All majors are welcome to apply. If you have a 3.75 gpa, 1820 SAT, OR 27ACT, please consider applying. OSU students who graduate from the UHC, do so with an Honors BA or BS. Application deadlines are November 1 and February 1.
The College of Agricultural Sciences is home to majors such as Animal Science, Bioresource Research, Food Science & Technology, & Horticulture. They also house our Horse Center, Sheep Barn, & Dairy.
To your right is our Valley Library Quad . Enter the quad for a beautiful view of our newly renovated Valley Library. Please feel free to wonder throughout the Quad. You will have views of our Clock Tower, and Benton Hall (white building with a small clock at the very top). Benton houses our music department, where we produce a large number of music teachers. OSU also has the oldest Marching Band in the Pac-10.
4. The Valley Library • Quad o Women’s center to the east (little blue house by clock tower) one of our 6 cultural resource centers. (Others include: Native American Long House, Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center, César Chávez Cultural Center, Asian and Pacific Islander Culture Center— provide support for these groups as well as education and programming on campus). o Benton Hall—Music Department Oldest Building on Campus. o Milne Hall: 24 hour computer lab. Short building across from library in NE corner. o Strand Agriculture hall- Home of the Honors College, College of Agricultural Science, Ethnic Studies program, as well as the motorcycle safety program. On west side of library quad. o Kidder Hall: home to the Math Learning Center, Mathematics Department, Foreign Language department and lab, and the College of Science. Brick building directly across from the library. o Pharmacy Building –one of two accredited pharmacy program in Oregon and the oldest. • Lobby and Commons Area of the Valley Library 4
o Collaborative Learning Center: In back of library. Offers free tutoring in physics, biology, chemistry, writing, and math. o Artwork—1% of funding for all building is set aside for artwork in building o Reference desk and computer area—computers can be used for word-processing and Internet, also for the card catalog o Reserve area and check out station—check out books, reserved material, study rooms, and laptops o Copy services—to the right o International Broadcast Room and Newspapers- find the newspaper from your home town. o Study desks and tables—internet connections at each table. o Rotunda Lounge—designated quiet areas.
Make your way back to Waldo Place. Turn Right onto Jefferson.
Walk behind the MU back to 26 th . At 26 th and Jefferson, on your left is the Native American long house. This is one of our 4 cultural centers on campus. Our Cultural Centers offer support and educational programming. A favorite event put on by the Long House is the Salmon Bake, held each Spring.
Turn Left on 26th and make your way back to the parking garage.
We hope that you enjoy your visit! Please let us know if you have any questions when you get home. Oregon State University Campus Visitors Center: 541-737-2626.
Other points of interest not on walking route
o Goss Stadium : behind Dixon Recreation Center and home to our baseball team. We’re very proud of our team considering in 2006 and 2007 we were the back-to-back national champions…Go Beavs! o Kerr Administration Building: Houses different administration offices, including: • Financial aid and scholarships (second floor) • Career Services (basement) • Disability Access Services (second floor) • ID Center (basement) • Admissions (main floor) • Registrar (main floor). This is where you can make a payment on your student account. • President’s Office (top floor). o Housing on Campus 5
• OSU has three main areas for residence halls: east side, west side, and south side. East side: McNary, Callahan, and Wilson residence halls with McNary dining center. West side: Sackett, West, Buxton, Hawley, Cauthorn, and Poling residence halls with West dining center. South side: Bloss, Finley, and Halsell residence halls with Arnold dining center. **Please visit www.oregonstate.edu/uhds for access to virtual tours of our halls, details on meal plans and more information on our roommate matching network***
o Student Health Services • Brick building next to Kelly Engineering Center off Monroe. All doctors’ visits are paid for by student fees. Has pharmacy in basement and offers services like flu shots, travel nurses, physical therapy, etc.
o McAlexander Fieldhouse • Home to our ROTC programs: Air Force& Army. The Navy building houses the Marines & navy programs.
o Snell Hall • ASOSU: Associated Students of Oregon State University • Student media: Barometer (student newspaper), Radio and TV Station. • Craft Center • Office of Greek Life • Study Abroad Office • CAPS: Counseling And Psychological Services • Escape, student on-campus night club
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit Oregon State University. We hope you’ve enjoyed your time on campus. If you have any questions regarding our admissions requirements, process, financial aid, housing or your academic area of interest PLEASE email us! We’ll be happy to host a phone advising appointment. [email protected] 541-737-2626
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GO Beavs!
The OSU Team of Undergraduate Recruiters & the Professional Staff of the Campus Visitor Center
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