Campus Living: eNewsletter from UHDS

Reminder: UHDS dining plans end this term

Remember that residence hall UHDS dining plan balances are removed at the end of Spring Term – they do not carry over to the next term. Whatever is left on the plan will be removed on June 16.

Now is the time to be aware of your remaining dining plan balances. If your current balance is more than you can use by the end of the term, please consider changing to a lower dining plan now before your balance is too low to allow the change. Dining plan changes cannot be requested after June 6.

Minimum balances required to lower your dining plan:

From Ultimate to Premium: $218
From Ultimate to Preferred: $457
From Ultimate to Basic: $696
From Premium to Preferred: $239
From Premium to Basic: $478
From Preferred to Basic: $239

If you are running low on UHDS dining dollars, you can choose to add money to your Orange Rewards plan; Orange Rewards balances DO carry over as long as you are an OSU student. Orange Rewards dollars are accepted in all campus dining locations. Simply log in to MyCard site and add whatever amount you need to get you through the rest of the term. Good luck with the rest of the term!

Orange Rewards don’t disappear!

Are you returning to OSU next year? If you will continue to be an OSU student next year, even if you are living off-campus, your Orange Rewards dining plan will still be active. So don’t worry about trying to use up your Orange Rewards balance before the end of Spring Term. Save it to use during Summer Session or next Fall Term when you return to campus!

Walk, bike, carpool, ride the bus and win big!

Don't miss the "Get There" campaign continuing though May 16!

Track your trips by bus, bike, walking, carpool/vanpool and teleworking at Drive Less Connect to win prizes such as a coast trip, iPad, and local restaurant gift cards.

Get active, save money, WIN PRIZES, and help the City of Corvallis gather important data about transportation options in our beautiful city. Transportation options have benefits for your health, your wallet and the planet. Last year’s “Get There” participants tracked enough alternative-transportation miles to go around the Earth 5 times! Let’s do even better this year!

How to track your trips to win prizes:

Create your profile at DriveLessConnect.com by clicking “Register Now.” (Or sign in if you’re already a member).
Click on “Ridematch” in the top blue bar to create a trip, and “Calendar” to track your trips. Track any trips May 5-16 to be eligible for prizes!

Frustrated by textbook costs? Join campus campaign

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to join in a conversation to raise awareness of the cost of textbooks and other educational materials and to seek solutions to create equal access for all students. Check out these events sponsored by the Human Services Resource Center and OSU Libraries & Press:

#Textbookscost Campaign, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, and Wednesday, May 14, Memorial Union Quad. Join the HSRC in a social media campaign to raise the issue of educational materials access and affordability.
HSRC Teach-In, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 15, Memorial Union Lounge. Join OSU faculty, staff and students to discuss various efforts on campus to increase affordability of educational materials.
Open Textbook Discussion for OSU Students, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, Willamette Room, Valley Library. Dave Ernst and Kristi Jensen from University of Minnesota’s Open Textbook Library meets with OSU students.

Spring into Mindfulness ...

The ancient practice of mindfulness meditation has been shown to improve concentration, decrease anxiety, promote mood stability, and improve physical health. Check out a quick ABC Report about the benefits.

CAPS is offering several varied opportunities for students to learn this practice.

Jim Gouveia, LCSW offers a drop-in Mindfulness Group on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. in Snell 314.
Emmy Woessner, PsyD is helping to organize a new student Mindfulness Club, which offers open practice opportunities to all campus community members on Wednesdays 11 to 11:45 a.m. (location varies, see OSU Mindfulness Club on Facebook.)
Mindfulness Mondays are happening Mondays from 11 to 11:45 a.m. in the Memorial Union, Room 213, also on a drop-in basis through June 2.

In addition, the Mind Spa offers students, faculty, and staff a quiet sanctuary in which they can meditate, do yoga, learn biofeedback, utilize the library of mindfulness resources, or use the full-body massage chair. To learn more visit the Mind Spa website.

Start learning the life skill of mindful living today!
By CAPS and the Mental Health Initiative

Engineering Expo this Friday

The 15th annual Engineering Expo featuring student projects from across all engineering disciplines will be held Friday, May 16, at the College of Engineering at Oregon State University.

The event showcases nearly 200 student-built projects, including at least 30 that focus on sustainability and 50 industry-sponsored projects. Also featured are a Robo*Palooza, an award-winning Mars rover, and First robots. The event is free and open to the public, and will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kelley Engineering Center.

More information is available online, or by calling 541-737-3101. Follow the Expo on Twitter at #EngrExpo2014.

The various displays offer an exciting learning opportunity for anyone, organizers say, and may be of particular interest to high school students who are considering a career in engineering.

Among the various displays will be:

A campus shuttle tracking app that provides real-time locations on your phone, making it easier to park and get around campus;
A segmented radius solar collector that will significantly improve solar energy collection for remote locations;
An irrigation system to transport water for agricultural use to the Valley of Peace in Belize;
A student-built rocket for the 2014 Intercollegiate Rocketry Engineering Competition;
An ordinary cell phone that can detect gamma radiation with the built-in light sensor.

Embark on an alternative summer service trip

Intercultural Student Services and the Center for Civic Engagement is accepting applications for participants in an upcoming service trip to the Warm Springs Reservation June 16-20.

The theme of the trip is “Exploring Cultural Engagement, Policy Issues, & Community Wellbeing.” The trip cost is $75 (includes four dinners and one lunch).

Discover various factors impacting cultural engagement, tribal policy and community wellbeing in Warm Springs by exploring elements of tribal governance, food sourcing, and community and cultural activities. Through educational sessions and direct service work, we will explore community gardens and sustainability, tribal government and jurisprudence, economic development and social and cultural events that all impact the livability of the Warm Springs area. During our trip activities will likely include educational sessions covering a wide range of topics related to tribal life, challenges, and solutions. Some opportunities include working on landscaping at a senior living facility, working at a community garden, hiking on the reservation, learning about the services and programs put on by OSU Extension for the community, and visiting the Museum at Warm Springs. We will be visiting with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, home to the Warm Springs, Wasco, and Paiute tribes, the Warm Springs Reservation is inhabited by nearly 4,000 tribal members, most of whom live in or around the town of Warm Springs.

Lodging will be the Kahneeta Resort & Spa. Trip fee includes transportation, lodging, 1 lunch, and 4 dinners that will be prepared and shared together as a group. You will be responsible for your meals on travel days as well as for purchasing materials for meals not provide. There will be a space available to prepare breakfast, pack a lunch, and cook dinner. Learn more about lodging accommodations.

The application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, May 16. Information and application.

Student loan repayment workshops

Get answers to all your questions, such as: Who do I send payments to? What happens after I graduate? When do I start paying my loan back? Where can I find options on consolidation? Why is it important to communicate with my lender? How can I find options if I can’t start repayment right away?

Upcoming workshops:

Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, International Forum, Snell Hall
Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, International Forum, Snell Hall

Can’t make it? Get more information on our Loan Repayment webpage. A recorded version of the presentation will also be available online after the first session. For questions, please email the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.

RecSports announcements

Recreational Sports Outdoor Gear Rental for Memorial Day weekend and Relay for Life

Memorial Day weekend and Relay for Life are just around the corner! Head on over to the Adventure Leadership Institute in Dixon Recreation Center and rent your outdoor gear. Whether you need a tent for Relay for Life or an inner tube for a fun Memorial Day weekend getaway, we’ve got you covered. Did you know that all students and Recreational Sports members get discounted prices on outdoor rental gear? Contac the Adventure Leadership Institute with questions!

Health Coaching – FREE to Students
Did you know that OSU students can receive FREE health coaching? Learn all about the benefits of health coaching and how a health coach can help you reach you wellness goals. All information about health coaching can be found here and you can schedule a health coaching appointment by calling 541-737-7556.

You're Invited: Southside Street Fair

Join us at the annual celebration of the end of the school year! University Housing & Dining Services and the Southside Station @ Arnold dining team are hosting the second annual Southside Street Fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 22, on the southside quad.

Come enjoy carnival food, healthy snacks, free samples, games, face-painting and more. Bring your friends to the southside lawn between International Living-Learning Center and Southside Station @ Arnold to join the fun.

In addition, OSU's Human Services Resource Center will be hosting the HSRC Culinary Challenge inside Southside Station @ Arnold starting at 4:30 p.m. Come cheer on the student chef challengers!

For questions or accomodation requests or this event, please email housing@oregonstate.edu or call 541-737-4771.

Construction update: 15th Street closure

The Washington Way Realignment and 15th Street Improvements Project, one of several active construction projects on campus, is running ahead of schedule.

Please read this update on the project-related closures and detour information affecting east and south side residents. VIEW MAP.

15th Street Closure: Since May 5, 15th Street is closed between Washington Way and Jefferson Way. A detour to 11th Street is in place. The closure and detour for through- traffic will be in place through August. Alternate routes to Oregon State, area businesses and residences will be in place.

Kerr South Crosswalk Closure: Due to safety concerns, the Kerr south crosswalk will until work is complete in this area. A temporary crossing will be established once there is less heavy construction and truck traffic in the area. During this time, use Jefferson Way crosswalk to cross between the east side residence halls and Kerr Administration Building. Signage will be in place to help direct pedestrians.

Benton Place Closure: Benton Place is closed, so that a trench that was created for waterline installation can be utilized. Crews are working to establish a water line reconnection to Washington Way as soon as possible. This impacts entrance to Benton place, 17th Street, and Goss Stadium parking lots

Adams and Washington Avenue Crossing: Pedestrian crossings will remain closed at Adams and Washington Avenue as well as all sidewalks on 15th street. For safety, pedestrians are asked to cross at Jefferson Way.

Vehicle Detour: All drivers are asked to avoid construction by taking the main detour, using 11th street to get around this closure and through campus.

Thank you for your patience and support of these improvement projects for campus. For more information on this and other notifications, visit Campus Closures and Shutdown Notices.

Submit construction-related questions or feedback.

Marijuana policy expert to give McCall leture

Mason Tvert, communications director for the Marijuana Policy Project – and a leader of the campaign to legalize marijuana in Colorado – will deliver the annual Gov. Tom McCall Memorial Lecture at Oregon State University on Tuesday, May 13.

In his lecture, “The Road to Legal Marijuana in America,” Tvert will share insights on the past, present and future of marijuana policy in the United States.

The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Construction and Engineering Hall in the LaSells Stewart Center, 875 S.W. 26th St. The lecture is free and open to the public. It is presented by the OSU College of Liberal Arts and the School of Public Policy.

As director of communications, Tvert oversees the Marijuana Policy Project’s media strategy and online outreach efforts out of the organization's Denver office. Before joining the lobbying organization, he co-directed the successful campaign in support of Amendment 64, the 2012 ballot initiative to regulate marijuana like alcohol in Colorado.

Previously, Tvert co-founded and directed Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation, a Colorado-based nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about the relative safety of marijuana compared to alcohol. He is a member of the SAFER board of directors and a member of the advisory board for Marijuana Majority.

The OSU lectureship is named after Tom McCall, who was Oregon’s governor from 1967-75. Past lecturers have included several Oregon governors; Washington Post columnists David Broder and William Raspberry; political analyst Floyd McKay; Dennis Dimick of National Geographic magazine; and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Beaver Nation comes together for Community Day of Service

Volunteer. Be part of Beaver Nation.

Saturday, May 17, OSU alumni, students and friends are working together to improve your neighborhood. Grab your rake and gloves, or just come with your Beaver spirit and help make a difference in your community during OSU Community Day of Service.

There are a variety of projects throughout Oregon, Washington, California and other cities across the U.S.

Link to more information.

Fairbanks Gallery at OSU to exhibit Royal Nebeker

“Dreams & Memories,” an exhibit of prints and monoprints by artist Royal Nebeker is up in the Fairbanks Gallery at Oregon State University.

The gallery is located in Fairbanks Hall, 220 S.W. 26th St., Corvallis. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and the gallery is free and open to the public. The exhibit runs through May 28.

As an artist, Nebeker creates personalized narratives based on dreams and memories, often embellished with words and notations that help tell the story. Some of his works are based on personal events, others on literature. Through powerful and enigmatic imagery, Nebeker paints what arts historian Stephen C. McGough has called a reflective journey of the artist's life, exploring such universal themes as hope, fear, joy, anguish, sexuality, spirituality, power, vulnerability and the dynamics of personal relationships.

Throughout his career, Nebeker has focused on the human figure. His work is strongly influenced by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, the German Expressionists, Vienna Secessionist artists Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and others.

A prolific painter and printmaker, he has been featured in countless solo and group exhibitions over the past four decades and his work is included in public and private collections throughout the United States and Europe.

Nebeker studied in California at the Claremont College and Otis Art Institute, earned a master of fine arts degree from Brigham Young University in 1970 and completed a post graduate degree from the National School of Fine Arts in Oslo in 1972.

Check out May movies on BMC

BMC is a free on-demand streaming movie service (similar to Netflix streaming movies) available to students living on campus. New movies are selected every month by on-campus students.

Check out May's movies:

American Hustle
The Amazing Spiderman
Ride Along
47 Ronin
The To Do List
Space Jam
Dallas Buyers Club
Limitless
The Goonies

Suggest a Movie
If you would like to see a movie show up on next month’s ballot, make a suggestion by clicking Suggest a Movie. See the New Releases available here.

Advertise on BMC
Get great exposure for your OSU club, sports club, or event by advertising on BMC.

Get you tix: Mike Posner to headline DAM JAM

The Memorial Union Program Council has a massive line-up set for Beaver Nation's end-of-year concerts on the quad.

The annual Battle of the Bands will take place 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. May 30, on the Memorial Union Quad. The event is free.

The opening band will be B2K and the Delicious Spoon, an all OSU professor group. Following will be the featured student bands, competing for the opening spot in DAM JAM the next day:

Black Market Bargain
That Cayote
How The West Was Won
Macrofocus
Humble Beginnings
The Kosmos
Left In Shechem
Mulino Road
The Shifts
Infamous Unknown

The DAM JAM (formerly known as the Flat Tail Festival) will take place 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 31, on the Memorial Union Quad featuring The Flavr Blue and headliner Mike Posner. Tickets went on sale Monday, May 12. Tickets are FREE for all OSU students and can be picked up in Memorial Union, room 103. Tickets are $10 for non-students. Information.

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Cascadia Market

Spring has arrived! YUM. Check out these great products featured through May 14 at Cascadia Market in the International Living-Learning Center.

Now hiring

University Housing & Dining Services: Fall 2014 dining jobs!
The Dining Application is open for 2014-15! Interested in working at a dining center, coffee shop or market next year. Please find the application link on the UHDS student jobs page. We look forward to your application.

University Housing & Dining Services: Summer Maintenance Workers Needed!
Housing Maintenance with University and Housing Dining Services at OSU is looking for four skilled, responsible, and hardworking maintenance workers. Qualifications: You must be at least 16 years of age, a student (proof required), and be willing to work 40 hours a week Monday through Friday this summer. Maintenance responsibilities will include: blind repairs, bulb replacements, product deliveries, residential room checks, delivering and removing furniture, etc. If you do not have previous experience there is some room for training on the job. We are looking for applicants that are intuitive and have initiative, will be flexible in schedule changes, be willing to work alone or with others, maintain a professional attitude and appearance while representing Housing Maintenance, and who will be respectful of our residents’ personal space, keeping in mind that this is their home.
Any questions please email or call 541-737-2032. Please find the application link on the UHDS student jobs page. We look forward to your application.

University Housing & Dining Services: Summer Painters Needed!
Housing Maintenance with University and Housing Dining Services at OSU is looking for six skilled, responsible and hardworking painters for summer. Qualifications: You must be willing to work 40 hours a week Monday through Friday. Painting will include: resident rooms, hallways, kitchenettes, and bathrooms within the dining areas and resident halls. We are looking for applicants that will maintain a professional attitude and appearance while representing Housing Maintenance, and who will be respectful of our residents’ personal space, keeping in mind that this is their home. Any questions please email or call 541-737-2032. Please find the application link on the UHDS student jobs page. We look forward to your application.

Student Health Services: Videographer
Student Health is hiring a student videographer for the 2014-2015 academic year. Application deadline in May 14. Information and application instructions.

Student Health Services: Health Promotion Assistants
The Health Promotion team is hiring for positions starting Fall 2014. Successful applicants will work 10-20 hours per week on a variety of projects. Wage is $9.40 per hour. Students in the College of Public Health with good customer service skills preferred. The deadline for applicants is Wednesday, May 14. Send a cover letter and resume to “Health Promotion Department, Student Health Services, 310 Plageman Bldg.” Information: 541-737-2775.

EVENTS

Ongoing

Summer Housing application is live. On-campus living provides you the greatest opportunity for academic success and enjoyment at Oregon State University in Bloss Hall and the International Living-Learning Center (ILLC). Both of these buildings offer suite style bathrooms and room types are single and double in Bloss and single with a private restroom, double with a private restroom and double with a suite style restroom in the ILLC. Residents in the Summer Session halls contract on a flexible, weekly basis for a room and meal plan. See the Summer Application.

May

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Educational Materials Access Week: #Textbookscost Campaign, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, and Wednesday, May 14, Memorial Union Quad. Join the HSRC in a social media campaign to raise the issue of educational materials access and affordability.

Distinguished professors: Join us Tuesday, May 13, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., CH2M Hill Alumni Center to recognize and hear from the 2014 Distinguished Professors: Marie Harvey and William Ripple. Presentations will be, “It Takes Two to Tango: Unintended Pregnancy and STI Prevention,” and “Conservation by Tooth and Claw: Top Predators Shape Ecosystems.” Information.

Accessible Design: Chris Downey will speak on accessible design and its effect on you from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, in Linus Pauling Science Center 125. Downey draws on his unique perspective as a seasoned architect without sight to help realize environments that offer not only greater physical accessibility, but also a dimension of delight in architecture experienced through other senses. Downey also give an academic-focused presentation at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, and design-focused presentations at 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, all in the MU Journey Room.

Oregon State University Campus Band Concert, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, Memorial Union Lounge. The free concert will feature a mix of band classics and contemporary works. Information.
Marijuana policy expert Mason Tvert, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, C&E Auditorium, LaSells Stewart Center. Annual Gov. Tom McCall Memorial Lecture presented by the OSU College of Liberal Arts and the School of Public Policy.

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Afternoon Public Sale at the OSUsed Store: The OSUsed Store is open for its public sale noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at 644 SW 13th Street. Personal purchases must be made during public sales. Departments may shop 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, or during public sales on Wednesdays. For more information, visit our website.

Antarctica review: Andrew Thurber, OSU Antarctic researcher, will review “Antarctica: An Intimate Portrait of a Mysterious Continent” by Gabrielle Walker at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library at noon Wednesday, May 14.
Grave Injustice: In Grave Injustice, Richard A. Stack (American University) examines the cases of individuals who have been executed but are likely innocent. He will speak in May 14, from noon to 1:30 p.m., MU 213 This event is free and open to the public.

Mexican America columnist: Syndicated “¡Ask a Mexican!” columnist and OC Weekly editor Gustavo Arellano will present “Mexican Coke and Gabacho Tacos: Exploring Culinary Sites and Histories of a Two-Way Reconquista.” Wednesday May 14, noon to 2 p.m. The talk is free and open to the public and will be held at Centro Cultural César Chávez.

Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing Seminar: Erik Nielsen, Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, will present a seminar, “The roles of CSLD proteins in polarized cell wall deposition in Arabidopsis,” on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. in the Agricultural & Life Sciences Bldg (ALS) 4001.

School Choice Seminar: The School of Public Policy Economics program presents “The Aggregate Effect of School Choice: Evidence From a Two-stage Experiment in India,” a seminar by speaker Karthik Muralidharan at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, in Milam 206.

Fisheries and wildlife seminar: John E. Stein, Science and Research Director, NOAA Fisheries, NW Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, will speak on “Managing Our Region’s Marine Fisheries – The Success and Challenge in Science Informing Policy,” May 14, 4 to 4:50 p.m., Nash 206.

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Educational Materials Access Week: HSRC Teach-In, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 15, Memorial Union Lounge. Join OSU faculty, staff and students to discuss various efforts on campus to increase affordability of educational materials.

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15th annual Engineering Expo featuring student projects from across all engineering disciplines will be held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, May 16, Kelley Engineering Center. The event showcases nearly 200 student-built projects, including at least 30 that focus on sustainability and 50 industry-sponsored projects. Also featured are a Robo*Palooza, an award-winning Mars rover, and First robots. Information. Follow the Expo on Twitter at #EngrExpo2014.

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OSU Community Day of Service, all day, Saturday, May 17. Learn of volunteer activities in your community.

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Educational Materials Access Week: Open Textbook Discussion for OSU Students, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, Willamette Room, Valley Library. Dave Ernst and Kristi Jensen from University of Minnesota’s Open Textbook Library meets with OSU students.

OSU Motorcycle Visibility Day: OSU motorcyclists will participate in the annual Motorcycle Visibility Day to remind campus community members to be aware of motorcycles. Beavers can show off their bikes, connect with other riders and demonstrate that OSU has riders from all over campus. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. New location: SW Campus Way, outside Cordley Hall and the Hallie Ford Center.

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HSRC Culinary Challenge, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22. Southside Station @ Arnold. Student chefs compete for bragging rights in event benefiting the OSU Food Pantry.

Southside Street Fair, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 22, on the southside quad (outside Southside Station @Arnold). Carnival food, healthy snacks, samples, games and face-painting.

Repair Fair, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 22, Campus Recycling Warehouse, 644 S.W. 13^th St.

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Memorial Day, No classes.

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MUPC Battle of the Bands, 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, May 30, Memorial Union Quad. Free!

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Dam Jam, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Friday May 31, Memorial Union Quad. Information.

For a listing of wider Corvallis community events see Visit Corvallis, check out the daily calendars in The Barometer, or refer to the Corvallis Gazette-Time’s local events section The E.