1. FST Student Support

FST Student Support

Winter 2021 Courses

In keeping with the COVID-19 necessitated decision by OSU to offer 90% of classes via distance winter term, all FST winter quarter undergraduate and 4XX/5XX classes will be delivered either remotely (RL) or via Ecampus.

What is the difference between Remote Learning (RL) and Ecampus?

  • Remote learning classes will have scheduled meetings via Zoom. These will in most cases be supplemented by additional content on Canvas.

Tuition rates are those of "traditional" courses

OSU tuition for traditional classes

 

  • Ecampus classes are exclusively on Canvas, and are conducted asynchronously. There is not an expectation that students meet together at the site on a regularly scheduled basis.

Tuition is charged at the Ecampus rate

 

OSU is fortunate to have a strong infrastructure and great expertise in providing distance education.

Those of us teaching in FST are spending significant time, taking advantage of the tools that Zoom and Canvas offer us to redesign our traditionally in-person classes for delivery in this environment.

It is an opportunity for all of us to be creative and discover some teaching/learning opportunities we had not previously considered.

While we all look forward to a hopefully not too distant return to Wiegand Hall, through your efforts and ours, your education and progress toward your degree will continue undeterred by the global pandemic.

Advising

Dan Smith and Dr. Glen Li will be meeting their advisees via Zoom.

Detailed advising information, and links for scheduling and attending Zoom advising meetings, are available to all FST majors and minors at the FST Advising site on Canvas: https://canvas.oregonstate.edu/courses/1591190.

Prospective students seeking program information or guidance should contact Deborah Gould,  deborah.gould@oregonstate.edu.

Response Time

Typically, students can expect responses from the Academic Program Coordinator within 24 hours.

While most requests are completed within 24 hours, if a request requires input from outside of the department resolutions may take longer. If outside guidance is sought you will be informed.

FST Office Operations – 100 Wiegand Hall

In person:
The FST Office is located in room 100 of Wiegand Hall and is open:

  • Monday - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday - 9:30 am - Noon
  • Thursday - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday - 9:00 am - Noon

Please note: the office will be closed 12-1 pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Walk-ins are welcome, however, social distancing guidelines limit office occupancy to 3 at a time so please wait in the hall if the office is at maximum occupancy.

Email:
Academic Program Coordinator, Deborah Gould, is available to assist via email Monday through Friday at: deborah.gould@oregonstate.edu.

If she is out of the office an email response will indicate who you should contact.

Space Guidelines for Wiegand Hall

In addition to OSU safety guidelines which include practicing social distancing, self health screening and wearing face covers, there are guidelines on occupying space and using equipment in Wiegand Hall.

One way traffic flow:

There are blue arrows on the floors and signs at each staircase to indicate one-way traffic flow. This traffic flow must be followed by all building occupants.

Sanitizing Stations:

There are hand sanitizer stations set up throughout the building with hand sanitizer and sanitizer wipes for common shared equipment (autoclave, vending machines, copy machine, etc.) Please sanitize any areas of use prior to, and after each use.

Equipment Usage:

There is a shared Outlook calendar to reserve use of the autoclave in Wiegand Hall.

 

Room occupancy limits:

There will be a sign posted outside each room listing the occupancy limit. Please adhere to these limits and practice social distancing at all times.

Occupancy limits of common use areas in Wiegand Hall:

  • 100 Wiegand (main office) - 3
  • *104 Wiegand (conference room) - 4
  • 107 Wiegand (student lounge) - 4
    • Please note: Rm 107 is reserved for use by graduate students only.
  • *110 Wiegand Hall (graduate student office) - 4
  • *238 Wiegand (conference room) - 7

*Scheduling Rooms/Office time

Please use the Outlook room calendars to schedule usage of the following rooms in Wiegand Hall.

  • Room 104 - conference room
  • Room 110 - graduate student office
  • Room 238 - conference room

Social distancing guidelines must be followed at all times.