Community Connect

Putting-Golf Tournament

Eagle Crest Resort
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 15

Join us for a fun and engaging way to support student success, and connect with friends, alumni and supporters. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or first-time player, this annual event promises a great day on the course and an opportunity to support students. Hosted in partnership with the OSU Alumni Association.

Tickets: $40/person or $150/foursome

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Live at the Tower Theatre

OSU-Cascades and PRAx Present

We invite Central Oregon community members to join us as we celebrate creativity, diversity and excellence in the performing arts. 

BeLonging
Andy Akiho & Imani Winds
7:30 p.m., April 12, 2026 | Tower Theatre

Experience this powerful and 2025 Grammy-nominated musical collaboration by virtuoso and Pulitzer Prize finalist percussionist Andy Akiho, and the Grammy-winning wind ensemble Imani Winds. This genre-defying performance bridges traditional and contemporary music as it showcases the transformative power of the arts.

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Campus Tours for Community Groups

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Fourth Fridays

Learn about the history, present and future of OSU’s growing university campus in Bend. After a classroom session, you’ll explore campus buildings and their public art, view the expansion site and learn about the innovative work underway to develop Oregon's newest university campus. Formal and informal groups welcome.

For groups of 12-24.

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Science Pubs

It's a new era for the popular, 14-year-old series that has been held in venues throughout the region until now. Science Pubs have moved to Edward J. Ray Hall on the OSU-Cascades campus.

  

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Public Art

Public art on campus was commissioned or purchased by OSU-Cascades through the Oregon Arts Commission’s Percent for Art program, or donated to the campus.

  

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Campus Expansion

A 30-year community vision is taking shape. Over the next decades, OSU-Cascades will expand, creating a 128-acre campus for up to 5,000 students.

  

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Net-Zero Campus

Net zero would mean the campus consumes only as much energy as it produces, balances water availability and demand, and eliminates waste sent to landfills.