Join us on March 7, 2023 for the Think Affordable Summit. All OSU faculty, staff and administrators are invited. Together, we can make college more affordable and accessible for all OSU students.
The cost of college is a significant barrier for many students. Faculty, advisors and administrators are often the first people students turn to when they're struggling. At Oregon State, we all care about improving affordability, but as individuals, we can sometimes feel powerless to make a difference.
Together, though, we can lower the cost burden of a college degree. And change lives.
Join us on March 7 for the Think Affordable Summit in the Memorial Union Horizon Room to learn from speakers across Oregon State University. This is a lightning round event that will introduce you to a variety of affordability resources, initiatives and programs through 10-minute presentations.
You'll leave the summit more aware of OSU's student cost-reduction strategies and how to connect students with existing resources. You'll also learn different ways you can directly support Oregon State's affordability initiatives.
Lunch will be provided.
The event is sponsored by Ecampus and the Office of Academic Affairs.
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Date: Tuesday, March 7
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Memorial Union, Horizon Room 49
Online: Livestreamed via Zoom
Schedule
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
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| 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. |
Welcome and Introduction |
Alix Gitelman, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Senior Vice Provost |
| 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. |
Addressing College Affordability in Oregon: A Panel Discussion with State Leaders Panelists: Ben Cannon, Executive Director, Higher Education Coordinating Commission Representative John Lively (District 7) |
Edward Feser, Provost and Executive Vice President |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Summit Sessions: |
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Applied humanities: An online completion degree centered on Affordability
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Jessica DuPont, executive director of marketing development and the student experience, Ecampus Nicole von Germeten, associate dean, College of Liberal Arts |
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Scholarships 101
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Colleen Conniff, director of scholarships, Enrollment Management | |
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Adopting, adapting and authoring open educational resources
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Stefanie Buck, director, Open Educational Resources Unit |
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How to earn an Affordability Matters Badge
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Karen Watté, director of course development and training, Ecampus Stefanie Buck, director, Open Educational Resources Unit |
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Helping students apply for hardship grants
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Marleigh Perez, director of student success, Ecampus Keith Raab, financial aid director, Enrollment Management |
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How corporations pay for an employee's education
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Howard Burns, director of corporate education, Ecampus | |
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Increasing student and faculty awareness of affordable lending collections
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Anne-Marie Deitering, dean of libraries, OSU Libraries Zach Welhouse, librarian, OSU Libraries |
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Introduction to the Center for Advancing Financial Education
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Prem Mathew, associate dean, College of Business | |
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Supporting low-income students through meaningful interactions and referrals
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Nicole Hindes, director, Basic Needs Center | |
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How to best support students who are also parents
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Amy Luhn, director, Family Resource Center | |
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Saving students money with alternative credentials
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Lisa Templeton, associate provost, Ecampus |
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| 12:15 - 12:20 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Lisa Templeton, associate provost, Ecampus |
| 12:20 - 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |