Hot Dog & Chili Lunch: Integrative Biology will host a lunch from 11:30 am-1:30 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Come to 3029 Cordley Hall for a hot dog and/or bowl of homemade chili. You can also cast a ballot for your favorite chili with a generous donation! Suggested donation is $3-$5. For questions, contact durrellt@science.oregonstate.edu

NROTC Soup Lunch: Come and enjoy lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, hosted by the NROTC Unit at OSU in the Naval Armory. There will be a variety of soups, drinks, and desserts. Prices range for each item- a bowl of soup will be $3.50 per bowl. For questions, contact leijad@onid.oregonstate.edu

Crockpot Cook Off: Bring your favorite crockpot dish and see if you’ve got a winner. The cook off is from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5 in Hovland 09. $5 per entry or $3 to taste and vote for your favorite. Hosted by the AMBC. For questions, contact at april.cummings@oregonstate.edu.

FERM Soup Lunch: Really hungry, but don’t want to drive across town for lunch? Come enjoy some soup from noon-1 pm in Richardson Hall, 2nd floor Knuckle on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Prices are $3 per bowl, or $5 all you can eat soup and bread. Desserts sold separately. For questions, contact madison.miller@oregonstate.edu

How many Skittles are in the jar?  Come to the ILLC Welcome Desk and make a guess. Each guess costs $1. Make as many guesses as you like!  The winner will win a surprise donated item! Deadline—5:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6.

Available to study synthetic and catalytic transformations of carbohydrates and aromatics to biobased chemicals and fuels. Individuals with strong skills in synthetic organic chemistry are encouraged to apply. Parallel expertise in organometallic chemistry for organic synthesis is a plus. Please submit a CV and three references to: Joseph J. Bozell, Center for Renewable Carbon, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996 (jbozell@utk.edu). The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.  All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Wednesday, Feb. 4th, 5 p.m., Linus Pauling Science Center Room 402.  Are you interested in becoming an undergraduate researcher?  Having problems getting into a lab?  Been told you should be doing research but don’t know where to begin?  ChUME is hosting an informal workshop with Professor Paul Cheong to answer all the questions you ever had about undergraduate research but didn’t know who to ask.

TBTN is an international event that protests against all forms of sexual violence. TBTN will feature a keynote speaker and rally to unify the campus on ending violence against women and supporting survivors of sexual violence. This event will take place Wednesday, April 29, 6 p.m. in the MU Quad. http://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/prevention-center/saam-2015

Recently, Angelo Gomez from the Office of Equity and Inclusion gave a presentation on preventing sexual assault.  We’re sharing that slideshow with all of you.

Sexual Assault Prevention Slideshow

As winter term classes progress, we would like to highlight programs and services available to assist students who may be experiencing difficulties with navigating our community.  In some cases the difficulties may impact academics.  In other cases, the difficulties may influence behaviors that can negatively impact others and the campus community.  For more information about appropriate referrals, please feel free to contact us at 541-737-8748.

Susie Brubaker-Cole                            Tracy Bentley-Townlin
Vice Provost for Student Affairs        Interim Dean of Student Life

STUDENT LIFE ASSISTANCE TEAM (SL Assistance)
Contact:  Monday – Friday 10am – 4:30pm, 541.737.8748, option 3; SLAssistance@oregonstate.edu
Student Life Assistance is a service in the Office of the Dean of Student Life delivered by a group of OSU professionals known as the Student Life Assistance Team. The service helps faculty, staff, and advisors navigate the non-academic student issues they may encounter. 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 and often faculty, staff, and advisors benefit from consultation and support of the SL Assistance Team.

STUDENT CARE TEAM (SCT)
Contact: Kris Winter, Assistant Dean of Student Life 541-737-0582; Kris.Winter@oregonstate.edu
As a result of growing safety issues and concerns on college campuses, Oregon State University (OSU) developed a Student Care Team (SCT). The SCT addresses student behaviors that are disruptive and may include safety and/or mental health issues. 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.

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.

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)

COUNSELING & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS)
Contact: Marcey Bamba, Interim Director 541-737-2131; marcey.bamba@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.

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Contact: Brenda McComb, Dean 541-737-4881; brenda.mccomb@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.

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.

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 and educational tools to educate tenants of their rights and responsibilities.

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.