OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE
Contact: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm, 541-737-8748, option 2; deanofstudents@oregonstate.edu
The Office of Student Life supports the University’s mission by providing students with services and opportunities that enhance a holistic student experience, an appreciation for diversity, inclusion, and for life-long learning. The “Dean Team” and other Student Life staff assist students in the resolution of problems and concerns, provides information about and referral to campus resources, and promotes initiatives that address students’ needs and interests. We also serve as a resource for parents, families, faculty, and staff in supporting student success from the First Year Experience program through graduation.
OSU CARE NETWORK
The OSU Care Network is made up of 4 multi-disciplinary, collaborative teams designed to address and respond to broad and/or specific students of concern issues, both at the individual and group levels.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE TEAM (SAT)
Contact: Monday – Friday 9am – 4:30pm, 541-737-8748, option 3; StudentAssistance@oregonstate.edu
Student Assistance is a service in the Office of Student Life delivered by a group of OSU professionals known as the Student Assistance Team. The service helps faculty, staff, advisors and students navigate non-academic student issues, university policy, and OSU resource questions. The Student Assistance Team provides direct service to students, and consultation for faculty and staff.
COMMUNITY CARE TEAM (CCT)
Contact: Kris Winter, Associate Dean of Student Life 541-737-0582; Kris.Winter@oregonstate.edu
The purpose of the Community Care Team (CCT) is to provide a regular opportunity for communication between departments from across campus. CCT meets twice per term to provide an opportunity for team members to identify trends and/or patterns of behavior that may impact the campus community, proactively explore issues that occur on other campuses or in the Corvallis community that could impact OSU students, and discuss gaps in procedures or systems that limit support to students. Any current OSU faculty or staff member may join the CCT. Our first meeting this term will be held Wednesday, October 14 from 9-10am in MU 208.
STUDENT CARE TEAM (SCT)
Contact: Kris Winter, Associate Dean of Student Life 541-737-0582; Kris.Winter@oregonstate.edu
Many students face difficult times during college; unexpected life events, personal crises, mental health struggles, academic difficulties are examples of challenges that can interfere with college success. As a result of growing concerns about student well-being on college campuses, Oregon State University (OSU) developed our Student Care Team (SCT). The SCT addresses student distressed and disruptive student behaviors. The goal of the SCT is to promote the safety and health of students, which, in turn, aids in the well-being of our overall OSU community. SCT meets regularly and is also available for consultation if you would like to speak with someone about ways to best support a student and/or manage a student situation.
THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM (TAT)
Contact: Kris Winter, Associate Dean of Student Life 541-737-0582; Kris.Winter@oregonstate.edu
The purpose of the Threat Assessment Team is to utilize national best practices to develop procedures and protocols for response to actual or potential violence, evaluate potential threats posed by students, faculty, staff and/or campus visitors, decide upon suitable response(s) for selected cases, offer opportunities for trainings on awareness, prevention and response, develop contacts with outside threat assessment professionals, conduct consistent meetings to address potential incidents of threat and convene immediately when imminent threat is deemed present, as well as involve content area specialists to gather information, as appropriate, in order to address threat to community.
CAMPUS EMERGENCIES
Contact: Oregon State Police/Public Safety 541-737-7000 or dial 911
If the behavior is placing someone in immediate risk or if a serious or threatening incident occurs in the classroom, academic building or on campus, Public Safety should be contacted immediately.
COUNSELING & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS)
Contact: Ian Kellems, Director 541-737-2131; Ian.Kellems@oregonstate.edu
CAPS will consult with faculty/staff on how to manage difficult mental health situations including depression, severe anxiety, suicidal thoughts or other psychological or emotional disturbances. The emergency counseling and consultation services are available to students and faculty 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; Thursday consultations are available from 11:00 am – 4:30 pm. In addition, you may also speak to an after-hours counselor any time the office is closed.
SURVIVOR ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER
Contact: Judy Neighbours, Assistant Director, 541-737-2016.
SARC is located at Student Health Services in the Plageman Building, Room 311. In addition to calling the 24-hour support line, individuals can visit SARC M-F, 9a.m. – 5 p.m., or email survivoradvocacy@oregonstate.edu.
The OSU Survivor Advocacy and Resource Center (SARC) provides safe, confidential, and free support services and resources for all university community members who have experienced or been affected by sexual or other forms of violence. Contact SARC 24 hours a day at 541-737-2030 for support. SARC services include: crisis intervention and stabilization, safety planning, support groups for survivors, on-campus advocacy for academic and housing concerns, information about reporting options to law enforcement or school officials, accompaniment to medical examinations, police, and Title IX hearings, referrals to on- and off-campus resources.
CORVALLIS COMMUNITY RELATIONS (CCR)
Contact: Jonathan Stoll, Director 541-737-8606; jonathan.stoll@oregonstate.edu
CCR was established to enhance neighborhood livability and inspire shared responsibility to help foster a healthy, livable and inclusive Oregon State University – Corvallis community. The independence of living on one’s own can be liberating, but extremely challenging for students. CCR connects students with community resources that foster good neighborly behavior.
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Contact: Brenda McComb, Dean 541-737-4881; brenda.mccomb@oregonstate.edu or Tori Byington, Assistant Dean of Graduate Student Success, 541-737-4652; Tori.Byington@oregonstate.edu
With a solid understanding of the unique roles and experiences of graduate students, the Graduate School consults with students/faculty/staff on issues throughout the student lifecycle pertaining to admissions, academic progress and milestones, funding, graduate community resources, mentor/mentee relationships, inclusivity and overall student success.
OFFICE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION (OEI)
Contact: Angelo Gomez, Executive Director and Title IX Coordinator 541-737-3556; Angelo.Gomez@oregonstate.edu
OEI addresses concerns about bias, discrimination, discriminatory harassment, bullying, and retaliation. Additionally, the Executive Director is the university’s Title IX Coordinator and should be consulted on disclosures of any form of sexual harassment, including sexual/dating/domestic violence and stalking (For additional information see Employee Responsibilities)
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES
Contact: Jenny Haubenreiser, Executive Director, 541-737-7576; jenny.haubenreiser@oregonstate.edu
OSU Student Health Services (SHS) provides leadership for health on campus and supports student success by providing student-focused, comprehensive, primary healthcare. This includes treatment of chronic and acute medical conditions, psychiatric services, travel medicine, allergy and asthma care, nutrition counseling, immunizations, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE), and a 24-hour nurse advice line. SHS collaborates with CAPS, Disability and Access Services and other departments to offer comprehensive support for students with metal health concerns, including ADHD. Tebeau Hall now houses a same-day clinic for minor medical conditions; appointments can be made by phone or on-line. SHS is dedicated to promoting lifelong healthy behaviors and healthy environments through the Alcohol, Drug, and Violence Prevention Center, which offers comprehensive, evidence-based programs spanning these topics. This includes early intervention and chemical dependency assessment and referral, the Collegiate Recovery Community, and many new violence prevention programs. SHS also provides comprehensive health promotion, education, and coaching services. To schedule an educational workshop for your class or group please visit our online signup form. Please visit http://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu for more information. To make an appointment call 541-737-9355. SHS at Plageman is open during the academic school year (except holidays) M – F, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Tebeau clinic is open M – F, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
STUDENT CONDUCT AND COMMUNITY STANDARDS (SCCS)
Contact: Carl Yeh, Director 541-737-3656; Carl.Yeh@oregonstate.edu
SCCS will consult with faculty/staff on how to manage situations pertaining to inappropriate behavior and/or disruption to a class, a residence hall or any other campus location. If you have any questions regarding SCCS, please contact the Director.
UNIVERSITY OMBUDS OFFICE (UOO)
Contact: Sue Theiss, University Ombuds 541-737-7029; Sue.Theiss@oregonstate.edu
Ombuds provide informal, impartial, and confidential* conflict management assistance to all members of the university community. This office provides a safe environment for listening to concerns, clarifying issues, exploring options for resolution, providing information and referrals, navigating university systems, and mediating discussions when requested. For more information about UOO’s services and confidentiality, please visit http://oregonstate.edu/ombuds.
This information can be made available in alternative format upon request to deanofstudents@oregonstate.edu
