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YOUR ADVENTURE AWAITS!

OSUWelcome 2024 is a collection of activities and events designed to help incoming students connect with the Corvallis campus. Some events will entertain, some will share strategies for academic success, and others will help students become familiar with campus resources.

All first-year and transfer undergraduate and graduate students are welcome!

Starting Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

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EXPECTED ATTENDANCE

OSUWelcome 2024 offers many things to do, people to meet, and activities to engage in. All incoming undergraduate students are expected to attend the following programs:

 

Fall Move-In

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sept. 18-20 | Residence Halls
Welcome home, Beavs! No matter where you're from, once you move into the residence halls, you're a resident of Beaver Nation.

 

FORTE: Academic Onboarding

Monday, Sept. 23 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Various locations
All incoming first-year and transfer students will attend FORTE, a 3-hour academic experience designed to support your transition to OSU's learning environment. Each block includes an 80-minute keynote session, followed by two 40-minute breakouts.

 

Convocation Festivities

Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 2:15-7 p.m. | Starting on the MU Quad
Students gather with their respective academic colleges and walk from the Memorial Union Quad to Gill Coliseum for the New Student Convocation ceremony with OSU senior leadership. Next, students learn Beaver football cheers at the Orange & Black Rally inside Reser Stadium and take the field for the Class of 2028 photo. Afterward, enjoy FREE FOOD during the Picnic on Parker Plaza!

Schedule

  • 2:15 p.m. — New Student Walk Line-up
  • 3:00 p.m. — Processional
  • 3:30 p.m. — Convocation Ceremony
  • 4:30 p.m. — Orange & Black Rally
  • 5:30 p.m. — Picnic on Parker Plaza

SIGNATURE EVENTS

We've highlighted some "can't miss" activities below. Incoming students are strongly encouraged to attend.

 

End of Summer Beaver Bash

Friday, Sept. 20 | 7-11 p.m. | SEC Plaza
Celebrate the end of summer and the start of a new school year with a foam dance party and a special performance. Students will receive FREE light-up wands, glow sticks, and pre-packaged snacks.

 

Football: Purdue Boilermakers at Oregon State Beavers

Saturday, Sept. 21 | 5:30 p.m. (TV: The CW) | Reser Stadium
Get your FREE student tickets! Join your fellow Beavs at the New Student Tailgate on the CH2M HILL Alumni Center lawn for FREE pre-game food, beverages, a DJ, and yard games.

 

Jumpin Damboree

Sunday, Sept. 22 | 6-9 p.m. | Student Legacy Park

Join the Residence Hall Association for a fun-filled evening with bounce houses on the Intramural Fields at Student Legacy Park.

 

First-Day Photos

Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Waldo Hall

Stop by Waldo Hall to visit the welcome booth and snap photos of your first day of school.

 

RHA Presents: Magnificent Magic

Thursday, Sept. 26 | 7-8:30 p.m. | LaSells Stewart Center

Enjoy a magic show hosted by the Residence Hall Association (RHA).

 

Beaver Community Fair

Friday, Sept. 27 | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Memorial Union Quad & SEC Plaza
Get involved at the Beaver Community Fair! Discover different student groups, clubs, and organizations, learn about volunteer opportunities, and find vendors from local businesses, all of which help students connect with Corvallis.

ALL EVENTS


Check the OSU Events Calendar for more details. Look for "OSUWelcome," or "OSUWelcome2024," tags.

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Event planners can use the OSUWelcome 2024 Marketing Toolkit and tag @osuexperience on Instagram.