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Beaver Nation is taking over Portland's Living Room - be there or be "square" | Sept. 26

Join fellow Beavs at Pioneer Courthouse Square for a free afternoon of football, music, food and fun in the heart of downtown Portland. Beaver Game Day @ The Square festivities kick off at 3 p.m. with live entertainment, giveaways, games and more before we gather in front of the giant screen to cheer on Oregon State as the Beavs take on UTEP at 6 p.m. - one of the only opportunities for Beavers in the Pacific Northwest to watch the game live!

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Meet the 2026 Black and Orange Award recipients | Oct. 15

Kick off Homecoming and Fall Family Weekend in Corvallis by joining us for a special dinner and ceremony honoring the remarkable recipients of the 2026 Black and Orange Awards, the highest honors for alumni and volunteer leaders.

Congratulations to our distinguished awardees:

Patricia Valian Reser, ’60, ’19 (Hon. Ph.D.) - E.B. Lemon Distinguished Alumni Award

Tamara A. Valley - Joan Austin Honorary Alumni Award

Jon DeVaan, ’85, ’11 (Hon. Ph.D.) - Dan W. Poling Service Award

Gayle Fitzpatrick, ’78 - Martin Chaves Lifetime Achievement Award

Jon Bettendorf, ’88 - Jean & C.H. "Scram" Graham Leadership Award

Morgan Stosic, ’19 - Don and Shirley Wirth Young Alumni Award

Treasure Valley Regional Network - Outstanding Network Award

Victoria Nguyen, ’95, MAIS ’06 - Alumni Inclusive Leadership Award (2026)

Joyce Braden Harris, ’73 - Alumni Inclusive Leadership Award (2025)

Beaver families gather | Oct. 16

One of Fall Family Weekend's most popular traditions returns! Join a dinner-style reception to build connections with families who are experiencing the OSU journey alongside you, spend quality time with your student and hear from OSU leadership about how the university is helping students and alumni thrive.

Celebrating 10 years of the Multicultural Alumni and Friends Tailgater | Oct. 17

For a decade, this signature Homecoming tradition has welcomed Beavers from across Oregon State to celebrate community, culture and lifelong connections. The 2026 multicultural tailgater brings you delectable bites and sips from alumni- and community-owned businesses; live entertainment and festive music; Beaver pride and connections; and interactive activities, giveaways and fun for all ages. Don't miss this special milestone!

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Watch the Beavs row — then give it a try | Sept. 18-19
In person
Oregon State Women’s Rowing is headed to the Oregon Coast! Join the Beavs at Cullaby Lake in Warrenton for a rare chance to experience Beaver rowing up close. On Friday, Sept. 18, watch the team practice from 3-5 p.m. from shore or join them on a motor boat (arrive by 2:30 p.m.). Then on Saturday, Sept. 19, get on the water yourself during a Learn to Row clinic, with one-hour sessions available at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Meet the student-athletes, cheer on the Beavs and get a firsthand look at the sport.

OSUAA Member Shopping Pass: adidas Employee Store | Now - Sept. 30
In person
This exclusive invite provides OSU Alumni Association members, and up to four accompanying friends or family members, with access to save 50% off the retail price of most items in person at the adidas Employee Store. Not a member yet? Join now.

OSUAA Member Shopping Pass: Nike Company Store | Oct. 3-25
In person
One of the most popular OSU Alumni Association member perks returns! Get one-time access to the Nike Company Store in Beaverton during the shopping window and enjoy 40% off the retail price of most merchandise. Not a member yet? Join today.

OSU Marigold Center: Emotional Fluency | Oct. 6 - Nov. 24
In person
Led by OSU alumnus Jacob Lindsley, practice meditation, discussion and interpersonal exercises to learn how to map emotions and become aware of them as they arise in yourself and others. This series integrates contemporary emotion science with contemplative practices to help develop clearer intentions, stable attention and insight.

OSU Homecoming and Fall Family Weekend | Oct. 15 – 18
In person
Alumni, families and Beavers-at-heart, join us on campus for a weekend of Oregon State traditions and festivities! Start planning your visit now, before lodging fills up. 

Beavs, Brews and BBQs @ Tailgate Town | Nov. 7
In person
Texas may have a reputation for BBQ, but here in the Pacific Northwest, we're cooking up some serious competition. Reconnect with Beavs at the fourth annual BBQ competition tailgate with iconic PNW pitmasters before the Beavers play Texas State.

Thomas Condon Lecture | Thinking in Mammoth Time: What Lost Ecosystems Can Teach Us About Our Living Planet | Nov. 12
In person and online
In this College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences lecture, paleoecologist Jacquelyn Gill reveals the bygone days of mammoths, giant beavers and massive ice sheets in North America, how we study these lost worlds and what the fossil record can teach us about our own changing planet.

Marston Lecture in Geography | Beyond Yellowstone: Working Lands, Wildlife and Conservation | Nov. 18
In person and online
Drew Bennett, Ph.D. ’15, joins a CEOAS lecture that takes you beyond the park boundaries of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, exploring the private working lands that represent both the greatest vulnerability and the greatest opportunity for lasting conservation in the region.

Pack Reser on Sept. 12

When the whole nation is watching, a full house matters. At the Beavers' home opener at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, let's pack the stadium and show the team that we'll be here for what happens next — a new chapter of OSU history ready to be written. Oregon State takes on Top 25 Texas Tech in a home opener that will air to a national audience on CBS. Get your game tickets now to help showcase the energy of Beaver Nation to viewers across the country and build visibility for the university we love.

Game day with your Beaver family just got even better — save 34% on seats in select sections with promo code FAMILY — while tickets last!

Make Tailgate Town part of your game day ritual

Get decked out in Beaver gear, listen to your hype-up song, head to Tailgate Town at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center, cheer for the Beavs with all your might — repeat. We want to see you at this football pregame gathering, brought to you by OCCU. Thank you to the Beaver Believers who joined our Houston meetup on Sept. 4! Let’s keep the momentum going for the nationally televised home opener on Sept. 12; Tailgate Town starts at 1:30 p.m. and ends before kickoff at 4:30 p.m.

Join a Beaver Game Watch Party

Registration is now open for game watches across Alaska, California, Idaho, Kansas, Oregon and New York. Connect with fellow Beavs on game day in a community near you! Thank you to all those who’ve stepped up as Beaver Game Watch Captains, keeping OSU traditions alive across the country: Greg Armstrong, ’84; Michael Crennen, ’20; Sarah Fina; Katie Glunt, ’06; Kevin Kasnick, ’86; Riley Lacey, ’25; Allison Lamb, ’06; James Smith, ’26; Nora Taylor, ’96; and Evan Thomson, ’19. Email us if you’d like to host a watch location.

Are private tailgates more your style?

Experience Beaver game day your way by entertaining your guests or clients at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center, with multiple rooms available for private rentals. Our newest option is the Board Room & Balcony Pregame Package, featuring catering and bar service, concierge support, a dedicated TV and a private balcony overlooking Reser Stadium!

CAREER CONNECTIONS

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Careers Behind the Craft | Sept. 24

This is not your average happy hour. Sip, sense and explore career pathways in the craft beverage industry. In this one-hour virtual guided tasting, explore sensory prompts as you taste one non-alcoholic hops-infused sparkling water and two beers, followed by an insider’s look at the brewing industry with:

• Moderator: Cade Aaron Jobe, M.S. ’24, brewing podcaster, Certified Cicerone®, Certified Beer Judge and OSU doctoral candidate.
• Jazzy Vick, ’14, brewery microbiologist at Pelican Brewing.
• Bip Lauder, ’14, brewer at Pelican Brewing.

Take charge of your career with Ask Alumni | Sept. 30, Oct. 21 & Nov. 19

The fall lineup of free Ask Alumni webcasts empowers you to ask — and gives you the tools to answer — “how can I stay in the driver’s seat of my career?” Join our knowledgeable alumni panelists for upcoming career conversations on:

• Sept 30: How to Build Management Skills at Every Career Stage
• Oct. 21: What It Takes to Launch Your Own Business Venture
• Nov. 19: How to Stay Resilient and Build Your Career in Uncertain Times

BEAVERS DOING THE UNBELIEVABLE

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» OSU developed a life-saving treatment for a beloved show horse that arrived at the Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital for colic. When Beezus developed an antibiotic-resistant wound infection after her emergency surgery, an experimental treatment using bacteriophages helped the patient make a full recovery, marking a first of its kind success and an approach that could improve animal and human health outcomes. Watch a video documenting the breakthrough treatment.

» A $5 million grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration will help the Oregon State University College of Engineering provide specialized technical training and assistance to small manufacturers across Oregon, building workforce capabilities, regional innovation and strength in American manufacturing.

» OSU professor and director of the OPEnS Lab, Chet Udell, combined his passions for music, engineering and design to build a unique career developing new musical and scientific instruments. Explore his recent projects and interactive installations as Hatfield Marine Science Center’s Artist in Residence.

» Audrey Albaugh, ’72, is helping more than 100 students each year gain real-world clinical experience in shelter hospitals, in efforts to close critical veterinary workforce gaps, through a $1 million gift supporting Oregon Humane’s veterinary training partnership program with OSU’s Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine.

ATHLETICS

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» Tune in this fall: Home and conference games for men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball will be available to stream for free on the Pac-12 YouTube channel.

FUN FOR MINI-BEAVS

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Create your own Shrinky Dinks

Turn your own art into a special keepsake. Just draw or trace any image onto a sheet of shrink plastic, cut it out, bake according to instructions and voilà! Your art can become a gift, a magnet, a keychain accessory or even a good luck charm for Beaver game day.

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An enduring commitment to Oregon State: Built for alumni and fans who believe in the lasting impact of OSU Athletics, the Our Beaver Nation Membership Program strengthens student‑athlete development, academic success and program excellence. Members enjoy access to curated experiences and offerings while playing a direct role in the future of Beaver Nation. Join today and be part of what carries Oregon State Athletics forward.