Expected Attendance

Cascades Connect is full of many things to do, people to meet and activities to engage in. Full details of all events will be available around August 1. 

All incoming students are expected to attend the following events:

Fall Term Move-In

Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-21 | Residence Hall

Welcome home, Bend Beavs! No matter where you're from, once you move into the residence hall, you're a resident of Beaver Nation.  Specific information will come via your housing portal and email.

For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students

Farewell Brunch

Sunday, September 21 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m | Obsidian Hall

Families and friends are a huge part of the transition to college.  This brunch is provide but our Student Life team to celebrate this first weekend on campus.  Once 1:00 p.m. hits, thought, its time for those supporters to say their goodbyes and entrust their students to our amazing team of orientation leaders and professional staff for a fun day of activities.  Be sure to register all guests via Bend Beavs Central.

For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students

Learn by Doing Events

Sunday, September 21 | 1 - 5:00 p.m. | Various Locations

More information coming soon!

For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students

FORTE25 - OSU-Cascades Academic Transition

Monday, September 22 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Keynotes & Breakouts) | Various Locations

An opportunity to get a jumpstart on preparing for your academic transition to campus.  Students will attend a keynote event to learn how to navigate campus, learn helpful strategies to excel in the classroom and hear real stories directly from students who were once in your position as new students.

For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students

Campus Community Resource Fair & Carnival

Monday, September 22 | 2-8 p.m. | Student Success Center

Join us at the SSC where we have snacks, games, and prizes! The Campus Community Resource Fair & Carnival is a great way to meet various OSU-Cascades affiliates, learn more about your community, and participate in fun carnival-themed games.  We will have tons of giveaways, a special scavenger hunt for prizes, local food carts, and tons of games on the Oval Green and surrounding areas.

For New First-Year Students, New Transfer Students and Continuing Students

Campus Tradition: Bend Beavs Photo

Tuesday, Sept. 23 | 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Outside the North Entrance of Ray Hall (near the Outdoor Classroom)

Show your pride and spirit as a Bend Beav and participate in the annual taking of the class photo! Wear your Fall Kick-Off T-shirt to show your off style and a chance to win a prize.

For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students

OSU-Cascades Convocation

Tuesday, Sept. 23 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Obsidian Hall/Beaver Dam

Convocation means a “coming together.” It is one of two ceremonies that bookend the OSU academic year. Held each fall, Convocation celebrates OSU-Cascades’ newest students, and Commencement, held each spring, celebrates the newest class of graduates.

For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students

Faculty & Student Lunch

Tuesday, September 23 | 12-2 p.m. | Obsidian Hall/Beaver Dam

Sit down for lunch with one of our amazing faulty members on campus.  Learn about their own personal journey to our campus, and share about your own aspirations and challenges. This is an opportunity to take advantage of one of the best aspects of OSU-Casades; getting chances to meet your professors as not only educators, but at a personal level.

For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students

First Day of Class Photos & Student Government Welcome

Wednesday, September 24 | 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Student Success Center

First day of classes celebration with Student Government!  Doughnuts, photo booth and more!

For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students

Movie Night

Friday, Sept. 26 | 6-9:30 p.m. | Student Success Center

Congratulations on making it through your first week! More details to come, but this event will host a number of activities, giveaways and multiple movies playing at our Student Success Center.

For New First-Year Students, New Transfer Students and Continuing Students