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Molly Shannon shows off her guest badge for START at Oregon State University in the Memorial Union on Thursday June 23. START is being held in person this year for the first time since the
start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

START orientation aims to offer support to incoming students transitioning into college life

Hayden Lohr, Summer News Editor
July 5, 2022

According to Olivia Eiler, a returning START leader at Oregon State University and an English and education major, the START orientation program functions to teach students how to be students. “No...

Transfer student from Portland State University and current incoming OSU junior Darios Asgari on a bridge over Opal Creek in Oregon. Asgari believes the perspective of transfer students are not as frequently considered compared to traditional four-year degree-seeking students. 

A fresh START: transfer students tackle orientation process from home

Kimberly Clairmont, News Contributor
August 2, 2021

Despite Oregon State University’s switch to a remote START orientation platform, a number of the transfer students remain in good spirits as the 2021-2022 academic year approaches.Typically, new OSU...

OSU START Leaders welcoming new incoming students in a START 2021 video posted on the newstudents.oregonstate.edu website. According to the newstudents website, START Orientations begin on June 21st and will be held virtually.

START aims to ‘mimic in-person feel of orientation in this virtual world’

Kelsy Valentine, News Reporter
August 2, 2021

Incoming Oregon State University students attending START orientation will be split into eight separate week-long sessions that will be held virtually with optional in-person events. Students currently...

Amy LeClair SOTI What did new students get out of the START experience?

Students on the Internet: First-year students: “What did you learn from your START experience?”

Eden Todd, News Contributor
August 2, 2021

Amy LeClair“The START experience was really helpful in figuring out my class schedule with an advisor and meeting other students during the small group session. One of my favorite sessions was the University...

Kelley Engineering Center holds many engineering classrooms.

OSU Academic Success Center provides tips for managing time in fast-paced quarter system

Tanveer Sandhu, News Contributor
July 4, 2020

This article is a part of the START issue, a guide for all incoming Oregon State University students and their families going through START, which aims to help familiarize them with the campus, college...

Emily Thomas

Students on the Internet: How did you choose your major and minor?

Patience Womack, News Contributor
July 1, 2020

This article is a part of the START issue, a guide for all incoming Oregon State University students and their families going through START, which aims to help familiarize them with the campus, college...

Freshman Jacob Yen orders at Five Four One at McNary, one of the dining halls on campus that offers a variety of restaurants.

Oregon State University offers an array of food, drink options

Tosca Ruotolo, News Contributor
June 22, 2020

This article is a part of the START issue, a guide for all incoming Oregon State University students and their families going through START, which aims to help familiarize them with the campus, college...

The transition from high school to college is oftentimes difficult for first-year students, and Oregon State University’s Counseling and Psychological Services offers a wide variety of programs and workshops to support students during their time at OSU.

Students reflect on first-year experiences, share mental health resources

Jada Krening, News Correspondent
June 22, 2020

This article is a part of the START issue, a guide for all incoming Oregon State University students and their families going through START, which aims to help familiarize them with the campus, college...

Kayla Spani, fourth year, class of 2021

Student on the Internet: First or favorite OSU Athletics moment

This article is a part of the START issue, a guide for all incoming Oregon State University students and their families going through START, which aims to help familiarize them with the campus, college...

OMN Archives: Melissa Calhoun studies in the MU lounge in the evening.

OSU students offer advice regarding study strategies, spots on campus

Teresita Guzman Nader, News Reporter
June 20, 2020

As incoming students begin their first year at Oregon State University, they will find several study spots on campus that work best for them and could contribute to their academic success. Experienced...

Survivor Advocacy and Resource Center is located in Plageman Hall, Room 311. SARC provides survivors of sexual assault resources and options to assist them with their recovery process.

OSU offers student-fee funded resources for student advocacy

Jade Minzlaff, ASOSU Beat Reporter
June 20, 2020

This article is a part of the START issue, a guide for all incoming Oregon State University students and their families going through START, which aims to help familiarize them with the campus, college...

OSU Football freshman Alex Austin preps for a play at Reser Stadium during the 2019 season. 

Austin reflects on freshman football season

This article is a part of the START issue, a guide for all incoming Oregon State University students and their families going through START, which aims to help familiarize them with the campus, college...

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