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
- Current students changing majors will meet with the advisor for the new program of interest. Appointments are booked through Bookings.
Apolo Aguirre
Academic Advisor
OSU-Cascades
Tykeson Hall 311
541-322-2054
apolo.aguirre@osucascades.edu
Majors: Energy Systems Engineering, Engineering Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Outdoor Products, Sustainability, Tourism, Recreation & Adventure Leadership
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.
Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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
Graduate & Research Center 116
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 11-12:00pm
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.
Maribeth Erlich
Academic Advisor
OSU-Cascades
Tykeson Hall 315
541-322-2090
maribeth.erlich@osucascades.edu
Majors: Business Administration, Computer Science, Hospitality Management
Schedule An Appointment with Maribeth
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.
Petition/Forms- Select for help with petitioning.
Click here to schedule appointment
Please use Maribeth’s Bookings site to set up a re-admit advising appointment.
Tuesdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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.
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
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.
Please use Debbie’s Bookings site to set up a change of major or re-admit advising appointment.
Thursdays 9 to 10 a.m.
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.
Kaely Horton
Academic Advisor
OSU-Cascades
Office: Tykeson Hall 309
kaely.horton@osucascades.edu
Majors: Kinesiology, Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences
Schedule An Appointment with Kaely
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 Kaely’s Bookings site to set up a re-admit advising appointment.
Weekly Drop-in Hours
Drop-in hours: Thursday 11 to 12 (Zoom)
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.
Carmen Martinez
Academic Advisor
OSU-Cascades
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 11:00am to 1:00pm
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.
Dianna McGinnis
Director of Academic Success and Career Development/Head Advisor
OSU-Cascades Tykeson Hall 337
dianna.mcginnis@osucascades.edu
Majors: Art, American Studies, Liberal Studies
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.