New Student Onboarding

Welcome to OSU-Cascades!

Joining Beaver Nation in Bend is more than just attending your first class – you're entering a worldwide community and launching a new phase in your life. There’s a lot to know, so we’ve built a step-by-step onboarding sequence that will support you both during your initial orientation and throughout your first year. This is where your OSU-Cascades journey begins. 

Pre-Onboarding Tasks

The following tasks will take 24-48 hours to complete, and must be completed before your onboarding sequence.

  • Activate your ONID (Oregon State student account) (required) 

  • Confirm your enrollment and pay your ATD (required) 

Onboarding at Oregon State University - Cascades is more than just an orientation day.

From the moment you commit, throughout your first year at OSU, we’re here to help you make a successful transition. OSU-Cascades' onboarding sequence is designed for all students who are new to our campus, including students transferring from other institutions, students who’ve just finished high school, and students who’ve been away from school.  

Each phase of your onboarding experience helps you learn about becoming a Bend Beav. Explore resources that support your academic, financial, social, and health needs. Engage with our enthusiastic orientation leaders, fellow new students, academic advisors and other members of your success team. Your first step toward something great begins now!

Begin Your Onboarding Sequence