Find your Advisor

Meeting with your Academic Advisor

Academic advisors work with continuing undergraduate OSU-Cascades students.

  • Future students will connect with an admissions advisor.
  • Newly admitted students will be connected with their advisor through START Beaver Basecamp process for initial advising.

Advising Appointment Notes

  • Current students use Beaver Hub to set up appointments with their Advisor(s).
  • Remote advising though Zoom meeting or in-person advising options.
  • How to find your advisor and success team in Beaver Hub
  • Drop-In Advising - see below for hours of Drop-In hours for your Advisor.
    • appropriate for quick registration questions
    • only about 10 minutes max

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Apolo Aguirre

Academic Advisor
OSU-Cascades
Tykeson Hall 311
541-322-2054
apolo.aguirre@osucascades.edu

Majors: Energy Systems Engineering, Engineering Sciences, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Outdoor Products, TRAL and Sustainability.

Schedule An Appointment with Apolo

Appointment types:

Academic Standing (AW/PR) - STAR contract, Probation Contract, Academic Suspension questions, overall concerns about academic performance.
Change of Major/Program - IMPORTANT: You should meet with the advisor of the new program you are interested in learning more about. Under each advisor’s picture is a list of what majors they advise for.
Degree Completion Planning - Long-term planning.
General Advising - Term advising, general advising questions that should take 30 mins or less.
Other- Use this for quick questions that can be answered in 10 mins or less.

Click here to schedule an appointment

Please use Apolo’s Bookings site to set up a re-admit advising appointment.

Regular Weekly Drop-in:
Wednesdays:
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Join Zoom Drop-In

You may be on hold and in the “waiting room” if I am with a student.

PLEASE NOTE: All new students to OSU need to go through START orientation prior to their first term at OSU. START orientation includes an advising and registration session with your program advisor. See this Site for more information.

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Maribeth Erlich

Maribeth Erlich

Academic Advisor
OSU-Cascades
Tykeson Hall 315
541-322-2090
maribeth.erlich@osucascades.edu

Majors: Business Administration, Hospitality Management

Schedule An Appointment with Maribeth

Academic Advising Appointments (if Maribeth is assigned in MyDegrees as your primary or secondary advisor) can be made through the “Success Team” tab in Beaver Hub

Please contact Maribeth for readmit advising maribeth.erlich@oregonstate.edu

Tuesdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join Zoom Drop-In

You may be on hold and in the “waiting room” if I am with a student.

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Debbie Goff

Debbie Goff

Lead Academic Advisor
OSU-Cascades
Office: Tykeson Hall 313
541-322-2095
debbie.goff@osucascades.edu

Majors: Arts, Media & Technology, Economics, Political Science, Social Science, Natural Resources, and Environmental Sciences.

Schedule An Appointment with Debbie

Appointment types:

Academic Standing (AW/PR) - STAR contract, Probation Contract, Academic Suspension questions, overall concerns about academic performance.

Change of Major/Program - IMPORTANT: You should meet with the advisor of the new program you are interested in learning more about. Under each advisor’s picture is a list of what majors they advise for.

Degree Completion Planning - Long-term planning.

General Advising - Term advising, general advising questions that should take 30 mins or less.

Click here to schedule an appointment

Please use Debbie’s Bookings site to set up a change of major or re-admit advising appointment.

Thursdays 9 to 10 a.m. Drop-ins CANCELED for Oct. 17th

Join Zoom Drop-In

You may be on hold and in the “waiting room” if I am with a student

PLEASE NOTE: All new students to OSU need to go through START orientation prior to their first term at OSU. START orientation includes an advising and registration session with your program advisor. See this Site for more information.

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Carmen Martinez

Carmen Martinez

Academic Advisor
OSU-Cascades
541-706-2264
Office: Tykeson Hall 332
carmen.martinez@osucascades.edu

Majors: Exploratory, Human Development and Family Sciences, Psychology, Teaching

Schedule An Appointment with Carmen

Appointment types:

Academic Standing (AW/PR) - STAR contract, Probation Contract, Academic Suspension questions, overall concerns about academic performance.

Change of Major/Program - IMPORTANT: You should meet with the advisor of the new program you are interested in learning more about. Under each advisor’s picture is a list of what majors they advise for.

Degree Completion Planning - Long-term planning.

General Advising - Term advising, general advising questions that should take 30 mins or less.

Click here to schedule appointment

Please use Carmen’s Bookings re-admit advising appointment.

In Person or Remote Drop-in Hours:
Tuesday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm

(Note: Additional Week 1 Drop-in Hours Friday, October 4, 1PM - 4PM)

Join Zoom Drop-In

You may be on hold and "in the waiting room" if I am with a student.

PLEASE NOTE: All new students to OSU need to go through START orientation prior to their first term at OSU. START orientation includes an advising and registration session with your program advisor. See this Site for more information.

Meredith Arend

Academic Advisor/ Honors College Advisor
OSU-Cascades
Tykeson Hall 315
meredith.arend@osucascades.edu

Majors- Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Schedule An Appointment with Meredith

Appointment types:

Academic Standing (AW/PR) - STAR contract, Probation Contract, Academic Suspension questions, overall concerns about academic performance.
Change of Major/Program - IMPORTANT: You should meet with the advisor of the new program you are interested in learning more about. Under each advisor’s picture is a list of what majors they advise for.
Degree Completion Planning - Long-term planning.
General Advising - Term advising, general advising questions that should take 30 mins or less.
Other- Honors College Student Appointments

Click here to schedule appointment

Please use Meredith’s Bookings site to set up a re-admit advising appointment.

Thrusdays 11:ooam-12:00pm  

Cancelled on 10/26/24, 11/28/24, & 12/26/24

Join Zoom Drop-in

You may be on hold and in the "waiting room" if I am with a student

PLEASE NOTE: All new students to OSU need to go through START orientation prior to their first term at OSU. START orientation includes an advising and registration session with your program advisor. See this Site for more information.

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Dianna McGinnis

Director of Academic Advising/Head Advisor
Tykeson Hall 210A
dianna.mcginnis@osucascades.edu

Majors: Art, American Studies, Liberal Studies, Kinesiology

Schedule An Appointment with Dianna

Academic Advising Appointments (if Dianna is assigned in MyDegrees as your primary or secondary advisor) can be made through the “Success Team” tab in Beaver Hub

Please contact Dianna for a change of program or re-admitted student. dianna.mcginnis@osucascades.edu

Email dianna.mcginnis@osucascades.edu for urgent advising assistance.

PLEASE NOTE: All new students to OSU need to go through START orientation prior to their first term at OSU. START orientation includes an advising and registration session with your program advisor. See this Site for more information.