Academic Success & Advising

Find an Advisor

Who can make an appointment?

Advisors can assist Academic English and SAWE students with:

  • Hold information
  • Program start dates
  • Attendance questions
  • Registration questions
  • Changing programs
  • Extending your program
  • Academic English to Pathway questions

Make an appointment

There are a few ways to get in touch with your advisor:

  •  Make an appointment with your advisor online
  • Email your advisor to make an appointment
  • Contact [email protected]

Glenda Curry, Academic Support Assistant

[email protected]

Jason Marquardt, Academic English Program Manager

[email protected]

Check Your Holds

  1. From any computer, go to my.oregonstate.edu
  2. Enter your ONID username and your password and click Login
  3. Click on the Student tab at the top of the page
  4. Under My Student Stuff, click View Holds

There is a phone number next to your hold - call this number to learn more about why the hold is there.

Please note: All INTO students will have an NR (INTO REGISTRATION) hold on your account. This is normal and you do not need to do anything for it. 

Registration Information

View registration information

International Student Advisors are available for walk-ins and appointments to discuss a variety of topics such as immigration, travel, conduct issues, sponsorship questions, legal issues, and many others.

More information about international student advising can be found at the Office of International Services.

Graduate Pathway Advisors

Learn more about Advisor-Advisee Responsibilities.

Current Graduate Pathway Students can get more advising information through their Graduate Pathway Advising Information course on Canvas. Only current Graduate Pathway Students have access to this Canvas course.

What should you talk about with your Pathway Advisor?

  • courses for the next term
  • progression requirements
  • need to retake courses or extend your Pathway program
  • grades of below B in any class
  • want to talk about academic success strategies, resources or academic opportunities
  • any personal concerns that interfere with your academic work

Make an appointment with Tony Zak for Business Majors (MBA/MSB)

Make an appointment with Oksana Maksimov for the following majors:

  • Bioengineering 
  • Biostatistics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Comparative Health Sciences
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Global Health
  • Health Promotion and Health Behavior
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mathematics 

 

 

Academic English Program

Students in

  • Academic English
  • SAW
  • VISP  

Undergraduate Program Advising

  • Undergraduate Transfer Program Students (UTP) International Year One Students (IYO)

Immigration Advising

For all international students 

 

Ensuring Academic Success

  • Communicate by email and during office hours
  • Read your email every day
  • Check Canvas every day

Computer labs are available to use for assignments, research and online learning.

Library of books and games to practice English in fun and new ways

Tutors are available to help you improve your skills

• Reading and writing

• Speaking, pronunciation and listening

OSU's Service Desk offers assistance with account access, software issues and device troubleshooting.

Learning Strategists will help you to discover learning strategies and support to help you improve

  • Planning your time
  • Study skills
  • Procrastination and motivation
  • Test preparation
  • Harness your strengths to reach your academic goals

Academic and Professional Development Opportunities

Honors College

Benefits include an honors degree with a thesis, small class sizes, student learning centers, a challenging curriculum, faculty mentoring, and personal advising.  There is a GPA requirement and an application process.

Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate research helps students build confidence, develop problem-solving skills, and establish mentoring relationships with faculty members.

Internships

Develop skills related to your career goals and to use the knowledge you gain from the classroom in a professional environment.  If you want an internship, please speak with an International Student Advisor about how an internship will affect your visa status.