Connect 2026

Welcome, Team Science!

Connect is a campuswide, multi-day orientation experience designed to introduce new students to the many resources and opportunities available at Oregon State. Explore campus, meet new people, and discover all the ins and outs that make OSU, OSU! To make your life easier, we’ve collected all the College of Science events in one place so you don’t miss a thing.

We look forward to seeing you at Connect!

Meet your department!

Date TBA

• Biochemistry and Biophysics
  • Biochemistry & Biophysics and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology majors
  • Location TBA
• Chemistry
  • TBA
• Integrative Biology
  • Zoology and Biology majors
  • TBA
• Mathematics
  • TBA
• Microbiology
  • Microbiology and BioHealth Sciences majors
  • TBA
• Physics
  • TBA

New student processional and convocation

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026

Each fall, Oregon State officially welcomes new students during the New Student Convocation ceremony. Students are expected to attend in person or participate via the live stream.

12:30 p.m. – Student line-up

New students will line up by college in the Memorial Union (MU) Quad. Look for the orange College of Science banner!

1 p.m. – Processional

• New students will participate in the New Student Walk down 26th Street.
• Students gather with their academic colleges and proceed from the Memorial Union Quad to Reser Stadium for the New Student Convocation ceremony with OSU senior leadership. This tradition, right at the beginning of your academic journey, mirrors the procession you’ll partake in at the end. The next time you line up with fellow students in your college and travel this route, you’ll be on the way to receive your diploma.

1:30 p.m. – Convocation ceremony + Orange and Black Rally

• Convocation held in Reser Stadium.
• Each fall, Oregon State officially welcomes new students during the New Student Convocation Ceremony.  Convocation, which literally translates to "come together," is another ceremony that bookends the Oregon State University academic year. While commencement celebrates graduates, convocation celebrates new students — in Corvallis and online.
• The Orange and Black Rally with class aerial photo!

Beaver Community Fair

Friday, September 25th

• 1 to 4 p.m., Memorial Quad & SEC Plaza
• Beaver Community Fair is the largest organization and club fair that OSU offers. Come check out ways for you to get connected and involved in campus, pick up free merch and snacks and meet awesome people!