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Hello and welcome to OSU-Cascades. Located in the heart of Bend, Oregon, we're inspired by everything around us and think you will be too. Here, class sizes are small and experiences are big. It's where you find the excellence of a top tier research university. A place where you will be challenged to go beyond the expected. Where you will learn and work alongside world-class researches and teaching faculty who will collaborate with you on a roadmap to your future. All while being part of a vibrant tight-knit community. Here at OSU-Cascades, we're small enough to know your name and big enough to launch your dreams.
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Beaver Dam
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A two-sided fireplace, floor-to-ceiling windows, exceptional meals and a coffee bar make the Beaver Dam a favorite gathering place for students and faculty. Talented chefs create daily specials and serve fresh and local where possible. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dining choices are always available and you can meet with our staff regarding special dietary needs.
Ray Hall Atrium
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We have sustainability in mind with everything we do. Edward J. Ray Hall sets the campus standard for sustainability with an innovative design, mass timber construction and geothermal energy-fueled heating and cooling. Ray Hall is home to our Makerspace, labs, classrooms, and a popular space for student and community events.
Makerspace
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Ideas fuel innovation and innovation makes our world better. That's why we celebrate the thinkers and tinkerers. Our Makerspace is where you are encouraged to bring us your creativity and we help you put it to good use. Equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, soldering equipment and a cut-and-sew station, almost anything is possible.
Academics
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No matter your major, at OSU-Cascades you'll find ways to elevate your learning and your resume with real experiences in your field. With an average class size of 18 students, you get to know your classmates and professors. As you work together, they get to know you, too, and your dreams for the future. Our small class sizes, professional development opportunities, study abroad, internships, research and more are just some of the ways we provide you with the edge you need to stand out and make a positive impact on our world.
Force Lab
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The Functional Orthopedic Research Center of Excellence, or FORCE Laboratory, is part of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and kinesiology program at OSU-Cascades.
The FORCE Lab provides cutting-edge research and intervention strategies for injuries – especially knees, ankles and hips – creating a perfect match with Central Oregon’s population of elite and recreational athletes. The lab seeks to optimize function and performance, prevent injury, and promote general well-being through the study of human movement.
Labs
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At OSU-Cascades, undergraduate students work alongside faculty researchers and in our laboratories to find solutions for our biggest challenges. You can contribute to research that helps restore riverbanks, engineer solutions to create fresh water, nurtures vulnerable children and encourages adults to live longer. Our commitment to guaranteed experiential learning opportunities is our investment in you so you will go out and make a difference.
Residence Hall Quad
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Encompassing a 128-acre campus footprint, our vision is to become a model for innovation and sustainability, and to connect with the surrounding community. Over the next decades, OSU-Cascades will expand, creating a campus for 3,000 to 5,000 students. We have big goals: net zero energy, net zero water and net zero waste! But, we're well on our way with the use of geothermal heating and cooling, solar-ready buidings, low-water native High Desert landscaping and energy-smart building design. The expansion of the campus is one of the most innovative university development projects in the country.
Residence Hall
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A living space on campus is not just for studying and sleeping. At OSU-Cascades, you'll find a close-knit community in our state-of-the-art Residence Hall. Take in high ceilings and big picture windows that open to swaying ponderosa pines. Play a game of pool, watch the snow fall or sit by the fire in the main lounge. Enjoy kitchenettes on every floor, a fitness center and gear storage for your outdoor equipment. Each room is furnished with a bed, nightstand, desk and chair per student and a shared built-in closet. Room options include single, double and triple occupancy, as well as two-bedroom apartments.
Bend and Central Oregon
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Location is one of the most important factors affecting a prospective student's college decision. Located in Bend, you can experience Oregon State University while taking in the world-class recreation, entrepreneurial spirit, burgeoning high-tech industry, sustainability and overall livability of Central Oregon. You'll live at the corner of the great outdoors, downtown Bend, shopping, concerts and fun. This is a great place to get out there. Check out the videos to see students' favorite local spots.
