OSU Student Support Resources

Community, Involvement & Belonging

Beavers Belong Support Network
541.737.2121 | [email protected] (program coordinator)
Beavers Belong provides welcoming spaces where students can share support, build community, and have meaningful conversations. Weekly supportive spaces are led by trained Student Leaders who facilitate conversations around mental well-being, identity, and the challenges of college of life. Beavers Belong also hosts community events where students can connect and engage in fun activities. If you are interested in joining or being a Student Leader, please submit an interest form on the website.

Community Engagement & Leadership
541.737.3041 | SEC 250 | [email protected]
CEL's programs center around community-engaged leadership that deepens people’s commitment to their community. They offer multiple ways for students to engage in community service projects and make an impact. They also offer peer advising, community dialogues, workshops, a week-long learning and service based travel opportunity during spring break, and more.

Craft Center
541.737.2937 | SEC 002 | [email protected]
The Craft Center provides a welcoming studio space for students at all skill levels where they can create, connect with others, and use crafting to manage stress. They offer space for activities like painting, beading, sewing, ceramics, metals/jewelry making, screen printing, woodworking, glass projects, and more. A variety of classes are also offered throughout the school year.

Cultural Resource Centers
Each Cultural Resource Center provides a welcoming gathering space and support services to both on-campus and Ecampus students, as well as opportunities for all OSU community members to learn about different cultures and communities. They are dedicated to fostering an inclusive community committed to social justice and liberation for all people. They coordinate safe environments in which students can share and explore identities, culture, history, and self-expression in a positive and respectful space.  

• Asian & Pacific Cultural Center
• Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center
• Centro Cultural César Chávez 
• Ettihad Cultural Center
• Hattie Redmond Women & Gender Center
• kaku-ixt mana ina haws 
• Pride Center

Diversity & Cultural Engagement
541.737.9030 | SEC 306 | [email protected]
Diversity & Cultural Engagement is a platform for collaboratively building an inclusive, just community. Enriched by differences, their programs and initiatives empower students to develop multiple perspectives and foster self-awareness.

Experiential Learning & Activities
541.737.6339
ELA is the hub of student organizations, media and creative expression. Their mission is to provide resources, advising and media platforms that help students of all identities create activities, share stories, build community and celebrate passions, cultures and lived experiences. Explore student clubs and organizations.

Holcomb Center for Military & Veterans Resources
541.737.2278 | Snell 150 | [email protected]
The Holcomb Center supports students who are military service members, veterans, and family members. Their staff provides free confidential counseling services, career guidance, educational resources, work stations, individual and group study spaces, a gaming lounge, a kitchenette, social gatherings and more. Find camaraderie and a place where you can be yourself.

Spiritual Life @ OSU
541.737.8748 | [email protected]
Spiritual Life @ OSU is an association of religious, spiritual, and philosophical advisors from various faith traditions and expressions.  In cooperation with the Office of the Dean of Students, they seek to encourage and cultivate spiritual exploration, discovery, and development by connecting students with religious, spiritual, and philosophical clubs or organizations on campus and in the community that align with their desired path. Their hope is to help foster a deepening sense of meaning and purpose.   

Health & Mental Well-Being

Anytime Anywhere: 24/7 Mental Health Support
In partnership with TELUS Health, CAPS offers students free 24/7 access to mental health support through the Anytime Anywhere program. Connect with a counselor from wherever you are via phone, in-app chat or the TELUS Student Support website. Immediate support is available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese and French. Corvallis campus students can also arrange short-term teletherapy sessions, at times most convenient for you, and available in 150+ languages. Students may also request a counselor for short-term teletherapy with identities that match their own.

Beavers Belong Support Network
541.737.2131 | [email protected] (program coordinator)
Beavers Belong provides welcoming spaces where students can share support, build community, and have meaningful conversations. Weekly supportive spaces are led by trained Student Leaders who facilitate conversations around mental well-being, identity, and the challenges of college of life. Beavers Belong also hosts community events where students can connect and engage in fun activities. 

Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Education
541.737.2030 | SEC 350 | [email protected]
CAPE cultivates a survivor-centered, trauma informed, culture of consent. They aim to create lasting social change and eliminate gender based violence through shared goals of comprehensive sexual health education, action-oriented prevention and compassionate survivor support. Advocates support survivors in areas such as housing accommodations, academic and financial assistance, emotional support, medical advocacy, safety planning, and explaining reporting options.

Counseling & Psychological Services
541.737.2131 | Snell 5th Floor | [email protected]
CAPS provides a range of services and resources to support your mental well-being. Whether you need immediate assistance or ongoing support, our counseling services are here for you. We offer drop-in hours for urgent needs (check current hours) , a Single Session Clinic for focused guidance and developing an action plan, short-term individual counseling, and various support and therapy groups tailored to specific topics and identities. In addition, CAPS features the Mind Spa—a private space designed for relaxation and renewal. Here, you can take a break, unwind, and explore a selection of wellness tools. For immediate assistance after hours, call 541.737.2131 and select option 1 to reach a crisis counselor.

Dixon Recreation Center
541.737.3748 | 425 SW 26th St | [email protected]
Dixon Rec helps OSU community members enhance their health and well-being while finding community. Discover diverse facilities like climbing centers, swimming pools, fitness studios and weight rooms. Engage in inspiring programs such as fitness classes, training, wellness coaching, intramural sports, sports clubs and adventure-based learning.

OSU Assist
541.737.7000 (via public safety dispatch)
OSU Assist is a multidisciplinary team that provides compassionate mobile crisis response and wraparound services for individuals facing extenuating circumstances or experiencing other forms of distress. They can respond to some on-campus wellness matters including (but not limited to) distressing situations, immediate mental health needs, wellness checks, survivor support, and delivery of difficult news.

Student Care
541.737.8747 | Text 541.351.8276‬ ‬(M-F 9am-5pm only) | Online Student Care Inquiry Form
Student Care is dedicated to assisting students experiencing extenuating circumstances through resource referral, care coordination, and university navigation. They can assist in situations that may interfere with student success such as unexpected life events, personal crises, illness or injury, hospitalization, loss of a loved one, and mental health challenges.

Student Health Services
541.737.9355 | 850 SW 26th St & Rapid Care Clinic in Tebeau Hall
The SHS team is comprised of highly qualified health professionals including clinicians and health educators, dedicated to improving student wellness. They provide comprehensive medical and behavioral health care, disease prevention and treatment services, as well as extensive health promotion programs.

Wellness Coaching
Dixon Recreation Center
Wellness Coaching supports students with navigating transitions and overcoming challenges. Their peer-to-peer team can help students focus on strengths and values, work toward meaningful goals, take steps toward becoming they want to be, and build on what's working in your life rather than getting stuck on what's not.

International Student-Specific

INTO OSU
541.737.2278 | ILLC | [email protected]
INTO OSU offers a range of programs and support services designed to help international students succeed academically and culturally. This includes academic preparation programs and skills development, English language support, personal and academic advising, housing, and community connections.

Office of International Services
541.737.6310 | University Plaza 130 | [email protected]
OIS helps international students thrive with programs that foster friendships and community connection, assisting with immigration needs, providing academic advising and assisting with needs like requesting medical reduced course loads. They are committed to supporting international students through challenges and celebrating successes.