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Oregon State University-Cascades records, 1982-2018

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Oregon State University-Cascades
Title
Oregon State University-Cascades records
Dates
1982-2018 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.00 cubic feet, 213 GB, (3 boxes, including 138 CDs, 7 Zip discs, 1 3.5-inch floppy disc, 1 USB drive)
Collection Number
RG 315
Summary
The Oregon State University-Cascades records document the decision and creation of an Oregon State University (OSU) branch in Bend, as well as the development of the campus over the years, educational programs, student life, and marketing. OSU-Cascades first opened in 2001, after a grassroots effort by Central Oregonians to bring a university to the region.

There is a significant amount of electronic records in the collection. These materials have been migrated and are available upon request.
Repository
Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Oregon State University-Cascades opened its doors in September 2001, after a grassroots effort by Central Oregonians to bring a university to the region. In 2000, the Oregon University System selected OSU to build and manage a campus that would serve as a capstone to Central Oregon Community College, offering upper-division and graduate coursework towards bachelor's and master's degrees. When the new university branch opened its doors, it had more than 300 students and eight majors. As of 2025, the campus serves more than 1,300 students and 34 degree programs.

In its early years, OSU-Cascades was a unique partnership between OSU, Central Oregon Community College, and the University of Oregon. It offered both OSU and UO degree programs. The branch continues to offer a 2+2 partnership with COCC offering lower-division and prerequisite coursework that can be used toward a bachelor's degree. In 2016, the campus began offering full, four-year degrees.

In 2018, the Oregon legislature approved a bond to expand the campus. OSU-Cascades purchased a former pumice mine and former demolition landfill, bringing the campus size to 128 acres. The expansion is projected to serve upwards of 5,000 students by 2034. The campus is working towards a net zero energy, water, and waste campus.

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Content Description

The Oregon State University-Cascades records document the decision and creation of an Oregon State University (OSU) branch in Bend, as well as the development of the campus over the years, educational programs, student life, and marketing. It includes articles and clippings, Board of Advisor meetings, campus photographs, commencement photographs, program brochures, recruitment advertising and mailings, and material that would be provided for enrolled students (such as welcome folder, student services, and class schedules). There are several folders related to the establishment of the Cascades branch, which university (OSU or UO) would operate it, proposals, and agreements.

There is a significant amount of electronic records in the collection. These materials have been migrated and are available upon request.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Oregon State University-Cascades records (RG 315), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Transferred by Oregon State University-Cascades.

Related Materials

The Special Collections and Archives Research Center has several oral histories from people who worked at the Cascades Campus. They can be found in History of Oregon State University oral histories and sound recordings (OH 003) - Becky Johnson; Oregon State University sesquicentennial oral history collection (OH 026) - Ed Ray, Paul Risser, Henry Sayre, Becky Johnson, Clara Pratt, and Natalie Dollar; Oregon State University Libraries and Press oral history collection (OH 041) - Sami Kerzel and Sara Thompson; and Oregon higher education oral histories collection (OH 046) - Shirley Metcalf.

Other records generated by the university related to the Cascades Campus include Student Academic records (RG 053 - SG 2), President's Office records (RG 013), and Office of Multicultural Affairs records (RG 225).

Ben Westlund (MSS Westlund) served as a State Legislator and State Senator from central Oregon and was instrumental in establishing Oregon State University-Cascades.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Campus planning--Oregon--Corvallis.
  • College publicity--Oregon.
  • Marketing
  • Universities and colleges--Oregon--Corvallis--Marketing.

Corporate Names

  • Oregon State University-Cascades

Finding Aid Author: Ashley Williams Clawson.
2025

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