A four-year university in Central Oregon

Space Planning for Future Campus

An important step in determining the campus location is understanding how much space might be needed for various functions of the growing university. OSU-Cascades worked with planning experts to estimate space required in 2015, 2020 and 2025 for classrooms and labs, study and student community spaces, housing, parking, and other functions. The report will help inform the campus as it examines available real estate and awaits the Oregon State Legislature’s vote to approve the $16 million capital request. Click here to see the full report.

Share Your Story

We'd love to hear why you're excited about a 4-year OSU-Cascades campus. Tell us what higher education means to you, your university experience (Beavs or not) and why you support our expansion. We'll share your stories!

Become a 4 Ambassador

4 Ambassadors support our 4-year expansion and share their excitement with the community. They pass out 4 buttons, wear orange, place 4 window decals on their storefronts and share our big plans with all they meet. Join them!

Thank you 4 Ambassadors!

4 Central Oregon

Top Outdoor Town. Best Place to Live. Best Ski Town. Best Beer Town. Bend, Oregon continues to top list after list. Next up? Best University Town.

Our 4 Central Oregon campaign stands for expanding OSU-Cascades to a 4-year university, 4 the Central Oregon region:

4 Education: The opportunity to earn a degree in Central Oregon.

4 Prosperity: Universities, their faculty, students and alumni all drive economic growth.

4 Partnerships: Degree programs produce career-ready graduates for the region's industries.

4 Culture: A draw for musicians, artists, writers and international students.

Tell a High School Student

OSU-Cascades’ first freshmen class starts in fall 2015. Those students are your friends’ and neighbors’ children, who are now high school sophomores. They can earn an OSU degree right here in Bend. Encourage them to visit OSUcascades.edu.