1. Fisheries and Wildlife Survival Guide Prepared by the Fisheries and Wildlife Graduate Student Association Adapted from the OSU Postdoctoral Association and the Office of Postdoctoral Program’s Survival Guide

2. Welcome! This slide deck contains resources for new graduate students in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. This is intended to be a living document. Future FWL grads will be very appreciative if you can provide feedback to make this presentation more useful. Broken links? Something missing or outdated? Let us know at lisa.pierson@oregonstate.edu. lisa.pierson@oregonstate.edu As you’re getting settled, stop by a happy hour which is normally every Friday at Squirrel’s. Announcements are made on the listserv. We’re looking forward to meeting you! DISCLAIMER: This document contains references to a variety of local businesses, based on suggestions from graduate students. These references do not constitute endorsement by the university. 1

3. I. New to FWL?New to FWL? II. OSU FWL communityOSU FWL community III. FWL OrganizationsFWL Organizations IV. Professional developmentProfessional development V. Campus resourcesCampus resources VI. Personal and family supportPersonal and family support VII. Enjoying the communityEnjoying the community VIII. Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions Fisheries and Wildlife Survival Guide Outline 2

4. New to FWL? 3  First Week Checklist  ID Card  Parking Permit (if needed)  Email Accounts  FWL Buildings  Experimental/Research Stations in Oregon back to Outline

5. FW Graduate Student First Week Checklist During the first week at Corvallis you are asked to complete a series of steps in order to get your office, entrance to buildings, mailbox, hiring paperwork, email account, and registration to be completed. Please check the list that Lisa Pierson, our Graduate Program Coordinator, prepared to accomplish these requirements: 4 Your major professor will give you your office assignment. If you are located in Nash, Weniger or Withycombe, please get a key slip from Holly Bell – located at the front desk in Nash 104. Grad student mailboxes are located in the student lounge in Nash Hall. Due to limited availability, you will only receive a mailbox if you have an office in Nash and/or you are the instructor for a class. See Stephanie Dodson in Nash 104 for mailboxes. You’ll need to take your key slip to the OSU key shop at the Corner of SW Washington Way and SW 15th Street – keys are $10 CASH (deposit returned when key is turned back in) Key Shop Corner of SW Washington Way and SW 15 th Street Monday – Friday 12:00pm to 3:00pm (541) 737-3565 http://oregonstate.edu/facilities/key/ back to Outline

6. 5 FW Graduate Student First Week Checklist If you have a GTA or GRA position, you need to see Ann Leen in Nash 104D to sign your hiring paperwork. (If you don’t do this before term starts, your financial aid will not be correct & your stipend check may be late!) Visit the Student Health Center at 108 SW Memorial Place. This is where you check your student health insurance status and file copies of other insurance coverage you may have. They also need a copy of your vaccination records – failure to file these will result in a hold on your registration. Have your picture taken for the FW people board. Check with the front desk in Nash 104 to see who is taking pictures that day. If you need help with setting up your office computer, connecting your laptop to the FW system, or other IT matters, you can find helpful information and email contacts for our IT department here. Aaron Moffett and Adam Wehner typically deal with FW related issues.here Join the FW Grad Student email list by sending your name, ONID email address, major professor, and office number to Lisa Pierson and she will approve and add your name to the graduate mailing list. Be sure to review the FW Graduate Student Guide and all the other useful information found on our FW Current Graduate Students webpage.Lisa PiersonFW Current Graduate Students back to Outline

7. Getting an ID card You can have your photo taken at the ID center or upload a photo online and have your card waiting for you You will need photo ID (valid driver's license, state ID card, military ID, passport, or residence alien card) to pick up your OSU card Your first ID card is $20; replacement cards are $25 ID Center B094 Kerr Administration Building Monday – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm (541) 737-2493 http://oregonstate.edu/fa/businessaffairs/idcenter.php 6 back to Outline

8. Getting a parking permit From 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, permits are required for all vehicles parked on campus, except during open periods, in metered spaces, or in open lots You can purchase a permit online or at the office Transit and Parking Services 100 Adams Hall Monday – Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm (541) 737-2583 http://oregonstate.edu/dept/facilities/taps/ 7 back to Outline

9. Email Accounts You will need an ONID (OSU Network Identification) account Your ONID account will provide you with an email address, web space, access to OSU Online Services, the wireless network, Blackboard, and Interlibrary loan, among other services You may also be issued an Exchange email account (@oregonstate.edu) If you want an email address with the format firstname.lastname@oregonstate.edu, please send an email to lisa.pierson@oregonstate.edu. lisa.pierson@oregonstate.edu Quick guide for students: http://oregonstate.edu/is/osu-accounts-technologies-guide/new-students OSU Computer Helpdesk Mon - Thurs: 8:00am to 7:00pm Fri: 8:00am to 5:00pm (541) 737-3474 http://oregonstate.edu/is/tss/och/ 8 back to Outline

10. I. New to FWL? 9 a. Buildings housing Fisheries & Wildlife folks: back to Outline 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Key: 1.Nash HallNash Hall 2.Hovland HallHovland Hall 3.Weniger HallWeniger Hall 4.Strand Agriculture HallStrand Agriculture Hall 5.Kerr Administration BuildingKerr Administration Building 6.Waldo HallWaldo Hall 7.Richardson HallRichardson Hall 8.USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem and Science Center/USFS Forestry Sciences LabUSGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem and Science Center/USFS Forestry Sciences Lab 11.Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency Other important buildings 12.Cascade HallCascade Hall 12

11. 10 1. Nash Hall Fisheries & Wildlife Departmental Offices Lab space Faculty, post-doc, research assistants, and grad student offices Microbiology Departmental Offices Fish and wildlife collections Full list of Fisheries & Wildlife faculty and their offices Full list of Fisheries & Wildlife faculty and their offices Return to map back to Outline

12. 2. Hovland Hall 11 Return to map 3. Weniger Hall Fisheries & Wildlife faculty: Ford, Jesse M. Associate Professor of Fisheries Horton, Howard Emeritus Professor of Fisheries Lackey, Robert Professor of Fisheries Rosenberg, Daniel Courtesy Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology back to Outline

13. 4. Strand Agriculture Hall 12 Return to map Fisheries & Wildlife faculty: Fritzell, ErikEmeritus Associate Dean, College of Ag. 5. Kerr Administration Building back to Outline

14. 6. Waldo Hall 13 Return to map Fisheries & Wildlife faculty: Smith, CourtlandAdjunct Emeritus Professor of Anthropology and Fisheries 7. Richardson Hall Fisheries & Wildlife faculty: Betts, MatthewAssociate Professor back to Outline

15. 8. USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem and Science Center/ USFS Forestry Sciences Lab 14 Return to map Fisheries & Wildlife faculty: Arismendi, IvanAssoc. Prof., Senior Research Burnett, KellyCourtesy Assist. Prof. of Fisheries Dunham, JasonCourtesy Assist. Professor Eagles – Smith, CollinCourtesy Assist. Professor Forsman, Eric D.Associate Professor Haig, SusanCourtesy Prof. of Wildlife Johnson, SherriCourtesy Assist. Research Prof. Larson, GaryCourtesy Assoc. Professor Reeves, GordonCourtesy Assist Prof. of Fisheries back to Outline

16. 9. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 15 Return to map Fisheries & Wildlife faculty: Ebersole, JoeCourtesy Assist. Prof. of Fisheries Herlihy, AlanProf. of Fisheries, Senior Research Hughes, RobertProf. of Fisheries Kaufmann, PhillipCourtesy Research Physical Scientist Landers, DixonAssoc. Prof. of Fisheries Schumaker, NathanCourtesy Assist. Prof. 10. Cascade Hall Campus police offices register your bike here State trooper offices Campus printing & mailing services back to Outline

17. 16 Research labs and centers housing FW faculty or hosting FWL research projects 1. Fish performance and genetics lab – contact Dr. Schreck for more infoDr. Schreck Salmon disease lab (Microbiology) 2. Hatfield Marine Science CenterHatfield Marine Science Center 3. Oregon hatchery research centerOregon hatchery research center 4. HJ Andrews experimental forestHJ Andrews experimental forest 5. Eastern Oregon agricultural research centerEastern Oregon agricultural research center 6. Starkey experimental forestStarkey experimental forest 1 2 3 4 5 6 College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS): experimental stationsCollege of Agricultural Sciences (CAS): experimental stations* *not pictured; no FWL faculty or students housed here, but could be potential research sites back to Outline

18. FWL Community 17  Graduate Students Research Interests  FWL Faculty Links back to Outline

19. I. Current Graduate Students 18 AdvisorNameDegreeBuildingResearch AnthonyDarren ClarkPhDOff campus Implications of cougar prey selection and demography on elk population dynamics in northeast Oregon BakerRenee AlbertsonPhDHMSC Worldwide phylogeography and fine-scale population structure of rough-toothed dolphins BakerAlana AlexanderPhD HMSCThe influence of social structure and molecular evolution on genetic diversity in the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) BakerRebecca HamnerPhD HMSCConservation genetics and monitoring of New Zealand endemic Hector's and Maui's dolphins BakerJohn McClungMS HMSCGroup size estimation and resting habitat characterization of Melon-headed whales (Peponocephala electra) in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia BakerSophie PierszalowskiMS HMSCInfluence of fidelity and kinship on local structure in a recovering population of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in southeastern Alaska BakerAngie SrembaPhDHMSC Exploring impacts of 20 th century commercial whaling on South Atlantic great whale populations, by using molecular markers to assess potential loss of genetic diversity through comparisons of historical and contemporary populations. back to Outline

20. I. Current Graduate Students 19 AdvisorNameDegreeBuildingResearch BanksRenee BellingerPhD HMSCIdentifying the genetic basis, form, and function of candidate magnetoreceptors of salmonid fish BanksChante DavisPhD HMSC BanksNick SardPhD HMSCReintroduction of spring Chinook salmon above high head dams – insights from genetic pedigree BartholomewAdam RayPhDNash Understanding the influence water temperature and velocity have on the disease cycle of the salmonid parasite Ceratomyxa shasta. Dugger, B.Kevin BuffingtonPhDWeniger Between an Ocean and a High Place: Primary Freshwater Fish Speciation, Phylogeography, and Endemism in Coastal Drainages of Oregon and South Africa Dugger, B.Erin HarringtonMSWeniger A test of competing hypotheses explaining the use of urban habitats by Cackling Geese (Branta hutchinsii) wintering in the Willamette Valley, Oregon Dugger, B.Gary IveyPhDOff campusWintering ecology of greater and lesser sandhill cranes in California back to Outline

21. I. Current Graduate Students 20 LabNameDegreeBuildingResearch Dugger, B.Chris MalachowskiMSStrand Hawaiian duck (Anas wyvilliana) behavior and response to wetland habitat management at Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge on Kaua‘i Dugger, B.Sara ParoulekMSOff campus The ecology of wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) foraging in Pacific Northwest ecosystems Dugger, K.Lee FosterMSOff campusGreater sage-grouse response to large scale wildfire in southeastern Oregon Dugger, K.Kevyn GrootMSWeniger 1. Survival and movements of Columbian black-tailed deer in the Cascade Mountains of southwest Oregon. 2. Survival, movements, and reproductive success of translocated mountain quail in the Trout Creek Dugger, K.Scott JenningsMSStrand Provisioning, growth, and reproductive trade-offs: mechanisms underlying chick survival in Adélie penguins at Cape Crozier, Antarctica Dugger, K.Peter KappesPhDNash Reproductive ecology and population dynamics of Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis adelie) breeding on Ross Island, Antarctica back to Outline

22. I. Current Graduate Students 21 LabNameDegreeBuildingResearch Dugger, K.Chad Marks-FifeMSStrand 1. Correlation between age and tooth development in the Red Tree Vole (Arborimus longicaudus). 2. Detection and occupancy rates of Red Tree Vole nests in Western Oregon. Dugger, K.Lizz MulliganMSWeniger Survival rates and migration patterns of mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus hemionus) in south-central Oregon DunhamEmily CampbellPhDFSL Linkages between thermal heterogeneity and juvenile coho salmon emergence, growth, and resource consumption: Implications for the adaptive capacity of salmon to climate change DunhamMadeleine EckmannMSFSLBull trout bioenergetics in Ross Lake, Washington DunhamRosalinda GonzalesMSFSL DunhamRachel ReaganMSFSL back to Outline

23. I. Current Graduate Students 22 LabNameDegreeBuildingResearch DunhamJohn SpeeceMSFSL Eagles-SmithAllyson JacksonPhDFSLMercury contamination in riparian songbird communities Eagles-SmithAdam PfleegerMSFSL Effects of non-native fishes on mercury bioaccumulation and risk to pond-breeding salamanders in Olympic National Park EdgeMike EllisMSStrand Abundance and diversity of songbirds in riparian habitats on privately managed rangelands in Eastern Oregon EdgeMatthew MahrtPhDStrand EdgeJack MortensonPhDOff campus Climate-based spatial modeling to predict distribution of the exotic deer chewing louse, Damalinia (Cervicola) sp. EdgeBreanna PowersMSStrand EppsJessica CastilloPhDNashPopulation and landscape genetics of American pika back to Outline

24. I. Current Graduate Students 23 LabNameDegreeBuildingResearch EppsTyler CreechPhDNashEvaluating current and future genetic diversity and connectivity of desert bighorn sheep EppsMark LinnellMSWeniger Developing field and lab methods for distinguishing weasels (Mustela ermine and M. frenata) using indirect methods: remote cameras, hair snares, and track plates EppsKatie MoriartyPhDWenigerPacific marten (Martes caurina) movement and activity patterns in a managed landscape EppsBrandon NickersonMSNashAdaptive landscape genetics of desert bighorn sheep in the Mojave Desert EppsRob SpaanMSOff campus Dispersal of female African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in Kruger National Park: Implications for management FordGail WoodsidePhDOff campus 1. Vulnerability of traditional women's foods to climate change on the Olympic Peninsula, WA: Management projections and implications for tribal perspectives on Usual and Accustomed gathering areas 2. Changes in non-migratory Roosevelt elk (Cervus elaphus roosevelti) movement patterns within usual and accustomed boundaries of S’klallam Ceded Lands and their connection with indigenous women’s subsistence gathering back to Outline

25. I. Current Graduate Students 24 LabNameDegreeBuildingResearch GarciaEvan BredewegPhDNash The effects of agricultural conservation practices on landscape matrix permeability for amphibians GarciaStephen SelegoPhDOff campus My research interests include behavioral ecology, phenotypic plasticity, and systematics/cladistics GarciaLindsey ThurmanPhDNash A metacommunity framework for identifying contemporary evolution in high elevation amphibian species in response to climate change Giannico Katherine Nordholm MSWenigerUse of PIT tags and otoliths microchemistry in monitoring the life cycle of coho salmon GregoryScott LewisPhDNash GregoryJosh WilliamsMSNash How climate and land use change might influence future fish assemblages of the Willamette River and fish use of seasonally inundated floodplain habitats associated with the mainstream back to Outline

26. I. Current Graduate Students 25 LabNameDegreeBuildingResearch HaigJesse D’eliaPhDFSL HaigAmy KocourekMSFSL Heppell, Sc.Tom CalvaneseMS Off campus I am using acoustic telemetry to study the movement patterns, home ranges, and habitat associations of six species of fish targetted by both the commercial live fish and recreational fisheries at Redfish Rocks marine reserve on Oregon's south coast Heppell, Sc.Allison EvansPhDNashA trophically-driven reproductive disorder of lake trout in the Great Lakes Heppell, Sc.Amy Jo LindsleyMSNashJuvenile Rockfish in Yaquina Bay Heppell, Se.Linsey ArnoldPhDNash Promoting resilience of Pacific ocean perch, Sebastes alutus: The interaction of reproductive biology and environment Heppell, Se.Andrea JaraPhDNash Historical development and current status of Oregon data-poor fisheries, analyzing how they are confronting climate change and determining the best strategy for fishing communities to meet these changes and achieve sustainable management strategies back to Outline

27. I. Current Graduate Students 26 LabNameDegreeBuildingResearch Heppell, Se.Susan PiacenzaPhDWeniger Developing quantitative tools to evaluate recovery in Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) Heppell, Se.Matt RamirezMSWeniger Analysis of variability in foraging ecology and juvenile growth to improve an assessment model for loggerhead sea turtles Heppell, Se.Patricia Rincón-DiazPhDNash My research interests are focused on the study of habitat features that affect distribution and abundance of marine vertebrate species such as sea turtles and fish, and how management actions can help to protect species and habitats in the Caribbean Region Heppell, Se.Kevin ThompsonPhDWeniger Factors affecting the diets of groundfish in the Gulf of Alaska: ecological and modeling considerations HorningSelene FregosiMSHMSC Acoustic observations of mid-frequency cetaceans in the eastern North Pacific using a glider back to Outline

28. I. Current Graduate Students 27 LabNameDegreeBuildingResearch HorningStephen MeckMSHMSC Using GIS and geostatistical spatial data analysis to determine home range, define critical habitat, and quantify the fine-scale movement patterns of juvenile Stellar sea lions in the Prince William Sound - Kenai Fjords region, in order to better understand the ecological mechanisms behind the decline in the western population of Stellar sea lions in Alaska. HorningSheanna SteingassMSHMSC Proximate impacts of upwelling-driven hypoxia on harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) spatial foraging behavior on the Oregon coast. HorningNorma VazquezMSHMSC Developing an individual-based computational model to qualitatively predict predation rate dependence on prey density (functional response), based on the unique spatial distribution of two killer whale (Orcinus orca) prey species, the Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) and the sea otter (Enhydra lutris) JohnsonChristina MurphyPhDFSL Lentic to Lotic: Effects of increased reservoir drawdown on resource dynamics in Willamette Basin Reservoirs (nutrients, productivity & food webs) back to Outline

29. I. Current Graduate Students 28 LabNameDegreeBuildingResearch KauffmanVirni ArifantiPhDOff campus KauffmanImam BasukiPhDOff campus KauffmanNisa NovitaPhDOff campus Green house gases fluxes associated with land use change in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Borneo- Indonesia KennedyZach WallaceMSNash Effects of oil and natural gas development on territory occupancy of ferruginous hawks and golden eagles in Wyoming, USA. LangdonBrian ArnoldMSHMSC back to Outline

30. I. Current Graduate Students 29 LabNameDegreeBuildingResearch LangdonMatthew GrayPhDNash LangdonMatt HawkyardPhDHMSC MillerLaTreese DensonMSNash I am investigating the extent to which spatial and environmental assumptions effect federally mandated stock assessments MillerErin FedewaMSHMSC Interannual variation in pre- and post-settlement processes of northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) in relation to temperature variability in the Gulf of Alaska back to Outline

31. I. Current Graduate Students 30 LabNameDegreeBuildingResearch MillerMarisa LitzPhDHMSC PetersonKevin McDonnellPhDNash I am using a quantitative/structured decision approach to resolve conflicting spatial scales in the management of anadromous salmonids PetersonJessica SáenzMSNashPopulation dynamics of Least and Utah chub in western Utah ReevesTara BlackmanMSFSL RobinsonJenna CurtisMSWeniger RobinsonTyler HallmanPhDWeniger RobinsonNoelia VolpeMSStrand Space use patterns of the Green Hermit Hummingbird (Phaethornis guy) in a fragmented landscape in Costa Rica RobyStefanie CollarMSNash I am studying nest site fidelity by terns on East Sand Island, Oregon, and how this is tied to successfully fledging young back to Outline

32. I. Current Graduate Students 31 LabNameDegreeBuildingResearch RobyDan CushingMSNash Patterns of change in the marine bird community of Prince William Sound, Alaska, 1989-2012 RobyTim MarcellaMSNash Cruise ship disturbance to Kittlitz's murrelets (Brachyramphus brevirostris) in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska RobyAdam Peck-RichardsonMSNash SampsonBrandon OwashiMSWenigerThe effect of spatial scale and selectivity on DB-SRA and DCAC SampsonNoelle YochumPhDNash Estimating and evaluating bycatch mortality rates for commercially important crab species SanchezSharon SmytheMSNash A spatial model of the nutritional carrying capacity for moose on the Copper River Delta, Alaska SanchezDavid SpetenMSOff campus Assessment of mule deer fawn survivorship and cause-specific mortality in south- central Oregon back to Outline

33. I. Current Graduate Students 32 LabNameDegreeBuildingResearch SchreckSusan BendaMSNash SchreckBill BrignonPhDOff campus Understanding the effects of Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags on the survival of hatchery spring Chinook salmon and evaluating the efficacy of captive rearing as a bull trout reintroduction and recovery strategy SchreckTracy MomodaPhDNash The effects of environmental stressors on cardiac gene expression and contractility in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) SchreckGabe SheoshipsMSNashPacific lamprey conservation within the Willamette Basin SchreckNadia StegemanPhDOff campus Immunomodulation of the developing zebrafish (Danio rerio) immune system when exposed environmentally-relevant levels of samples collected during and after Deepwater Horizon back to Outline

34. I. Current Graduate Students 33 LabNameDegreeBuildingResearch SchreckJulia UnreinMSNash Using behavioral and physiological assessments (i.e. exploratory behavior, boldness, stress response and metabolic rates) to test whether young Chinook salmon that display self-sorting behaviors early on in life reflect distinct growth trajectories and migratory phenotypes. In addition I am determining how conditions in the incubation and early rearing period affect expression of these behavioral and physiological responses. SidlauskasWhit BronaughPhDNash Between an ocean and a high place: Primary freshwater fish speciation, phylogeography, and endemism in coastal drainages of Oregon and South Africa SidlauskasMichael BurnsPhDNash SidlauskasBen FrableMSNash Contrasting feeding morphology diversification and coexistence in economically important detritivorous fishes from South America (Characiformes: Anostomoidea) SuryanCheryl HortonMS Nash Effects of bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) disturbance on the common murre (Uria aalge) meta-population breeding in coastal Oregon WarrenMatthew KaylorMS Off campus The influence of variable light in old-growth and second-growth riparian forests on stream productivity back to Outline

35. Department of Fish and Wildlife - Faculty and Research 34 Contact information and research projects of our graduate faculty can be found in this website: http://fw.oregonstate.edu/content/faculty-fisheries-and-wildlife- department This information can be useful to find your committee members. You can search for their research interests through this link: http://fw.oregonstate.edu/content/research-1 A list of current graduate students and their research interests can be found under the current graduate students link on the Graduate Students page (via either the MS or PhD buttons).Graduate Students back to Outline

36. FWL Organizations  Fisheries and Wildlife Graduate Student Association - Introduction back to Outline

37. Fisheries And Wildlife Graduate Student Association Major Event: Research Advances in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Ecology (RAFWE) – Student Run Symposium Other Activities: Powerpoint Potlucks Fall Graduate Camping Trip Regular Friday Happy Hours Website LINKLINK 36 back to Outline

38. Professional Development  FWL Information Tech and Staff Information  On Campus Workshops  Email LISTSERV  OSU Scholarship Information back to Outline

39. Fisheries & Wildlife Department Staff Holly Bell - Office Specialist for the Department: key slips, after hours passes, and copy codes and long distance codes. She can also help schedule Nash hall rooms 032, 033, 164 and 104J. Holly provides general assistance at the front desk in Nash Hall 104. She can be reached by telephone: 541- 737-4531, or by email: holly.bell@oregonstate.edu.holly.bell@oregonstate.edu Information Technology Adam Wehner - Withycombe Hall, room 222. he can be reached by phone at (541) 737-1911, or email at adam.wehner@oregonstate.edu.adam.wehner@oregonstate.edu Aaron Moffett - Withycombe Hall, room 224. He can be reached by phone at (541) 737-1913, or email at aaron.moffett@oregonstate.eduaaron.moffett@oregonstate.edu More Staff Information on the website: http://fw.oregonstate.edu/content/administrative-and-professional-staff 38 back to Outline

40. On Campus Workshops Fisheries And Wildlife Graduate Student Association – RAFWE Past Workshops OSU library for reference managers and database access – LINKLINK Wide range of computing workshops through the College of Forestry – http://helpdesk.forestry.oregonstate.edu/training http://helpdesk.forestry.oregonstate.edu/training Not always offered, College of Forestry preference, and not free for FW students For Students interested in GIS careers GIScience Certificate – LINKLINK For Students interested in careers in academia/higher education: Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching – LINKLINK For Students interested in Water and Natural Resource careers Various graduate certificates – LINKLINK Natural Resources Leadership Academy – LINKLINK 39 back to Outline

41. University Email List Serves OSU has a wide range of List Servers for group mailings You can join many listserv’s to have access to a wide range of events and information Introduction to OSU List Servers Search with a blank box to see a full list. Sugested FWL Lists: “AVES” & “mmm”, Not all are listed here, some need to be added through respective depts. IT forgis@cof.orst.edu FWL Grad list: send your name, ONID email address, major professor, and office number to Lisa Pierson and she will approve and add your name to the graduate mailing listLisa Pierson 40 back to Outline

42. Scholarship Information FWL Departmental Scholarships – LINKLINK Awarded annually with application due in February College of Ag Science Awards – LINKLINK Applications due Feb 1 st Graduate School Awards – LINKLINK Various awards and deadlines, see table for more informationtable Collection of external fellowships with information on how to start – LINK LINK 41 back to Outline

43. Campus Resources  Valley Library  Research Office  Ombuds Office  Counseling and Psychological Services  Academic Success Center  Shuttles to Hatfield Marine Science Center  Corvallis Bus System  Airport Shuttle Information  Bike Maps back to Outline

44. Valley Library 43 The library has an excellent scan and deliver service and requests can be made online through interlibrary loan (ILL). No need to scan a single page! They’ll scan chapters or papers up to 50 pages for you and send it directly to your email: http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/ill http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/ill The library also has lots of support for grad students including a number of very helpful workshops and tutorials: http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/graduate-students http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/graduate-students Current library hours: http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/hours back to Outline

45. Research Office 44 “Oregon State is one of only two land, sea, space and sun grant institutions in the U.S., holds a top tier research designation from the Carnegie Foundation, and is the state's largest public research university. Oregon State research totaled almost $281 million in Fiscal Year 2012, and private sector financing reached nearly $35 million, a 42 percent increase in the past two years.” The Research Office provides information on funding opportunities, best practices, training workshops, and other guidance. The Research Office Approval is needed for Grant Application Submission. Plan ahead to allow time for this process. http://oregonstate.edu/research/ back to Outline

46. Ombuds Office 45 The Ombuds Office offers impartial or neutral conflict resolution and will facilitate communication or mediate between individuals or groups. An Ombuds is someone who helps people to informally resolve conflict by facilitating communication to help all parties reach mutually satisfactory solutions. If you aren’t sure where to take your concern, the Ombuds is a safe place to start. http://oregonstate.edu/ombuds/ University Ombuds Sue Theiss 541-737-7028 sue.theiss@oregonstate.edu back to Outline

47. Counseling and Psychological Services 46 “Counseling and Psychological Services provides counseling, consultation, outreach and education to OSU students, faculty, and staff. We do this in order to facilitate student’s academic success, mental health, and personal development and to promote a culture of positive mental health at OSU.” Some resources at CAPS, like the mind spa, are available to everyone on campus. Some counseling resources are only available to students, who pay a health fee. For more information, visit http://oregonstate.edu/counsel/ or contact CAPS:mind spa http://oregonstate.edu/counsel/ 500 Snell Hall 541-737-2131 CAPS@oregonstate.edu back to Outline

48. Academic Success Center 47 http://success.oregonstate.edu/ Offers various support for students including academic coaching and writing development back to Outline

49. Transportation between HMSC and Corvallis There are multiple options you can search for to get the HMSC in NewPort: 1.Valley Van Pool offer roundtrips to get the HMSC. You can find their schedules and costs in http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/blog/2012/06/corvallis-to- newport-vanpool-seeks-riders/ or http://www.cwride.org/Page.asp?NavID=73. If you have questions, you can contact Itchung Cheung, Vanpool Coordinator ( itchung.cheung@oregonstate.edu ).http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/blog/2012/06/corvallis-to- newport-vanpool-seeks-riders/http://www.cwride.org/Page.asp?NavID=73 2.Ask for a ride by sending a message to the HMSC community list serve: http://lists.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/hmsc_community http://lists.oregonstate.edu/mailman/listinfo/hmsc_community 3.Set a carpool with some folks that travel to Newport by using the http://www.cwride.org/index.asp http://www.cwride.org/index.asp 4.Use the University Motor Pool service that OSU offers, but keep in mind you need to set all costs first with your advisor, besides getting the driver permission by OSU. http://motorpool.oregonstate.edu/http://motorpool.oregonstate.edu/ 48 back to Outline

50. Getting around 49 Portland (PDX) is the nearest large airport; the Hut Airport Shuttle is available to OSU: http://www.hutshuttle.com/http://www.hutshuttle.com/ Eugene (EUG) is the nearest midsized airport; the Omni shuttle is available to Corvallis: http://www.omnishuttle.com/http://www.omnishuttle.com/ Corvallis Transit Buses are free to all riders at all times: http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=167 http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=167 Corvallis has the highest percentage of bicycle commuters of any city over 50,000 in the US. Bike maps are available at: http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=162 http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=162 back to Outline

51. Personal and Family Support  Finding Housing  International Students  Local Banking back to Outline

52. Finding housing A few notes: Corvallis has a difficult housing market (98-99% occupancy rate) Rental housing is harder to find when students are looking (start of fall term, late in spring term) It is not uncommon for landlord/rental agencies to require an application fee of around $25-50 per person There are two types of rental contracts in Oregon: Rental agreements month by month, and leases for a fixed period of time. A security deposit is always required. Be aware that the deposit can be the same amount as the monthly rent. In addition, you may be asked to cover the first and last month of rent, too. Use this link to understand the differences in rental contracts: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rentinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renting The city of Corvallis has a rental housing program that offers advice to solve housing issues among other duties: http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=354http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=354 51 back to Outline

53. Finding housing Housing resources: A guide for families moving to Corvallis: http://visitcorvallis.com/relocating/http://visitcorvallis.com/relocating/ Corvallis Gazette-Times classifieds: http://www.gazettetimes.com/http://www.gazettetimes.com/ Local Craigslist classifieds: http://corvallis.craigslist.org/http://corvallis.craigslist.org/ Craiglist (CL) is a well known classified advertisements website in the U.S. Use it to look for housing, furniture, bikes, cars, and just about anything else that you might buy, sell, or trade. You should read their FAQ and personal safety tips to avoid frauds. Use your common sense when you using CL or any other free advertising web pages!. Here some resources about CL. http://www.craigslist.org/about/help/; http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams; http://www.craigslist.org/about/safety http://www.craigslist.org/about/help/http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams http://www.craigslist.org/about/safety OSU Faculty sabbatical rentals: http://oregonstate.edu/senate/housing/rentavail.htmlhttp://oregonstate.edu/senate/housing/rentavail.html City of Corvallis housing assistance resources: http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=1262 http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=1262 Facebook group: Groups at OSU – Housing 52 Furniture resources: Craigslist, OSU used store: http://surplus.oregonstate.edu/, garage sales, other markets in town.http://surplus.oregonstate.edu/ back to Outline

54. Finding housing Resources for buying a home: http://www.wvmls.com www.zillow.com www.trulia.com Some of the rental agencies in Corvallis: http://www.duerksenrentals.com http://www.paragonrealtyrentals.com http://www.rentalsalbany.com http://www.ipmg-inc.com http://www.sterlingmanagement.net http://www.elitepropertiesmanagement.com http://kampferinc.com/ http://www.pinionproperty.com 53 back to Outline

55. International students OSU’s International Scholar & Faculty Services (ISFS), located in Snell Hall, helps scholars get settled at OSU and in the Corvallis community. Information about visas can also be found on this web page: http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/scholars/ Visas and immigration: Student visas can differ according to the kind of program or sponsor. Please check the visa options and talk to the international Student Advising & Services (ISAS) about any doubt for your specific case. http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/students http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/scholars/visa-options http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/students/current/visa-info Legal services: OSU has a service of legal advice and representation for OSU students. Please check the link: http://asosu.oregonstate.edu/legal-advisinghttp://asosu.oregonstate.edu/legal-advising 54 back to Outline

56. Banking in the US: In order to open a banking account in the United States a Social Security Number (SSN) is required. During the International Student Orientation you will receive information about the SSN. If you have an assistantship from your department please contact them to have the support letter that you need to present at the Social Security Office located in Albany, which is about 20 minutes NE of Corvallis. If you have an sponsor please ask ISAS to get the information for this case. Below you will find some links to get familiar with the banks, Social Security procedures, and public transportation to get the Social Security Office in Albany. http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/scholars/new/banking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Security_number http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/students/current/visa-info http://www.socialsecurityoffices.us/state/or/social-security-office-albany-or/ http://www.cityofalbany.net/images/stories/publicworks/transit/loop/LOOP- FullSchedule-20130101.pdf. This bus will drop you in downtown Albany, but you need to call a cab to get the office. Please be aware of the bus schedule! You can ask someone for a ride to get the office, too. http://www.cityofalbany.net/images/stories/publicworks/transit/loop/LOOP- FullSchedule-20130101.pdf 55 International students back to Outline

57. Taxes in the US: If you have an assistantship from OSU you are required to pay taxes each fiscal year. Please check these links. http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/scholars/taxes http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/~national/index.php?option=com_content&vie w=article&id=168:beginners-guide-to-income-taxes-for-international- postdocs&catid=4:international-postdoc-survival-guide&Itemid=49 http://www.nationalpostdoc.org/~national/index.php?option=com_content&vie w=article&id=168:beginners-guide-to-income-taxes-for-international- postdocs&catid=4:international-postdoc-survival-guide&Itemid=49 56 International students back to Outline

58. Local banking Listing of Corvallis banks and credit unions: http://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=banks&find_loc=Corvallis%2C+OR http://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=banks&find_loc=Corvallis%2C+OR Banks with ATMs on campus: 57 BankAddressService HoursNotes OSU Federal 148 NW 25th St. (541) 714-4000 Mon-Thurs: 9am-5pm Friday: 9am-6pm Walking distance from campus. ATMs in MU, Valley Library, & Arnold and West dining halls. 1980 NW 9th St. (541) 714-4000 Mon-Thurs: 9am-5:30pm Friday: 9am-6pm Wells Fargo 235 NW Monroe Ave. (541) 757-5611 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Saturday: 10am-2pm Convenient locations. ATM in MU. 2543 NW Kings Blvd. (541) 752-5528 Bank of America 324 SW 3rd St. (541) 758-2881 Mon-Thurs: 9:30am-5:30pm Friday: 9:30am-6pm Saturday: 10am-2pm Across from Safeway downtown. ATM in MU. US Bank 375 NW Monroe Ave. (541) 757-4000 Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Convenient locations. ATM in MU. 2600 NW 9th St. (541) 757-2600 Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Chase Bank 2055 NW Circle Blvd. (541) 754-6111 Mon-Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9am-1pm Convenient locations. ATM in MU. 777 NW Kings Blvd. (541) 754-7277 Mon-Friday: 9am-7pm Saturday: 9am-4pm back to Outline

59. Enjoying the Community back to Outline  Student Favorites  Food, drinks, and entertainment  Local Parks and Trails  Sports and Recreation  Community Events  Music in Town  Corvallis Fun Facts  Other things to note

60. What Our Department Likes… FWL Student Favorites and Recommendations! Grad student course recommendations Grad student favorites 59 back to Outline

61. Restaurants: (a much longer list including reviews is here)here Magenta Del Alma Aqua Café Yumm Big River Nearly Normals Evergreen The Woodsman (via Yelp) The Woodsman Fireworks Luc Bars: Squirrel’s Cloud and Kelly’s Public House Cloud and Kelly’s The Downward Dog - Pub & GrubDownward Dog Les Caves Brew Pubs: Block 15 McMenamins Flat Tail Brewing - Sports Pub & Brewery Flat Tail Brewing Oregon Trail Brewery Sky High Brewery Food, drinks, and entertainment 60 back to Outline

62. Coffee shops: -The BeaneryThe Beanery -Interzone, Inc.Interzone, Inc Wineries, Cideries and Spirits: Wineries Two Towns Ciderhouse Heart of Willamette winery association Heart of Willamette winery association 4 Spirits Distillery Music/Theater/Arts: -Bombs AwayBombs Away -The MajesticThe Majestic -Darkside CinemaDarkside Cinema -Whiteside TheatreWhiteside Theatre -The Arts CenterThe Arts Center Corvallis Public Library Food, drinks, and entertainment (cont'd) 61 back to Outline

63. Local parks and trails 62 McDonald Forest: http://www.cof.orst.edu/cf/recreation/visitor_map.phphttp://www.cof.orst.edu/cf/recreation/visitor_map.php Bald Hill: http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=1219http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=1219 More city parks: http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=261http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=261 Off-leash dog parks: http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=1178http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=1178 Otherwise assume dogs should be leashed. Also, note that dogs are allowed in the center aisle of the farmers’ market, but they are not allowed to enter the tents. Benton County Natural Areas and Parks: http://www.co.benton.or.us/parks/index.phphttp://www.co.benton.or.us/parks/index.php Linn County Parks & Recreation Department: http://www.linnparks.com/http://www.linnparks.com/ State Parks: http://www.oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=visit.dsp_findhttp://www.oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=visit.dsp_find National Parks: http://www.go-oregon.com/National-Parks-Monuments-Historic-Sites/http://www.go-oregon.com/National-Parks-Monuments-Historic-Sites/ Corvallis bike lanes and trails map: http://visitcorvallis.com/bikeandbrew/citybikemap.pdfhttp://visitcorvallis.com/bikeandbrew/citybikemap.pdf back to Outline

64. Sports and recreation 63 Corvallis Sports Park offers youth and adult indoor soccer leagues (and the Upper Deck Pub): http://www.corvallissportspark.com/http://www.corvallissportspark.com/ Corvallis Parks and Recreation offers sports leagues, community and kids activities, classes, and the Osborn Aquatic Center: http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=56 http://www.corvallisoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=56 Corvallis is very close to numerous other outdoor recreation opportunities: Oregon Coast (~1 hour) - http://visittheoregoncoast.com/http://visittheoregoncoast.com/ Siuslaw, Willamette, Deschutes, & Mt. Hood National Forests - http://www.fs.usda.gov/r6 http://www.fs.usda.gov/r6 Crater Lake National Park - http://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htmhttp://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm Numerous maps and guide books are available at the OSU Bookstore. back to Outline

65. Community events 64 Farmer’s market on Sat and Wed from 9am to 1pm from mid-April until mid-Nov (1st Street & Jackson). Farmer’s market Winter market on Sat from 9am to 1pm starting mid-Jan at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Winter market Rhapsody in the Vineyard. Rhapsody in the Vineyard Culinary Week. Culinary Week Da Vinci Days. Da Vinci Days Red, White, and Blue Riverfront Festival: Red, White, and Blue Riverfront Festival Corvallis Fall Festival.Fall Festival More information at Visit Corvallis.Visit Corvallis back to Outline

66. Music in town 65 Corvallis is the home of a number of musical groups, from symphony orchestras to rock bands. Here's a small compilation of them: OSU-Corvallis Symphony Orchestra Willamette Valley Symphony Pro Musica Corvallis String Orchestra Pro Musica Corvallis Corvallis Youth Symphony Association OSU Concert Bands: Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Campus Band and the OSU Marching BandWind EnsembleWind SymphonySymphonic BandCampus Band OSU Marching Band OSU Chamber Ensembles and Jazz EnsembleChamber EnsemblesJazz Ensemble Other sites of interest: Chamber Music Corvallis CorvallisLIVE, a comprehensive list of Bands/Artists CorvallisLIVE back to Outline

67. Corvallis fun facts 66 Corvallis rated top 10 college town.rated top 10 college town Home to both OSU and Hewlett-Packard, over 20% of Corvallis residents have earned a graduate or professional degree. Ranked as most innovative city in 2011 (by patents per capita).most innovative city in 2011 Corvallis was also ranked as the city least likely to have a natural disaster. (But an earthquake off the coast is expected in the next 50 years!)least likely to have a natural disasterexpected Slideshow about Corvallis. Slideshow back to Outline

68. Other things to note 67 Beware of mold in your apartment or home. Tips for preventing mold.Tips for preventing mold The Willamette Valley is the grass seed capital of the world, so many Corvallis residents develop allergies. Corvallis weather averages are here.here The local newspaper is the Corvallis Gazette-Times.Corvallis Gazette-Times back to Outline

69. Frequently Asked Questions back to Outline We are building this section! What are some questions that you have? Email lisa.pierson@oregonstate.edulisa.pierson@oregonstate.edu

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71. Hiring Help Work Study & Regular Student Workers Barrett Temp and OSU Temp Workers Timesheets Travel and Personal Reimbursements Before and After Travel Credit Card Orders Purchasing Budgets Administrative Contacts back to Outline

72. Students: Work Study Student Worker Regular Student Worker Barrett’s Temporary Employee Non-Students: Barrett’s Temporary Employee OSU Temporary Employee (rare) back to Outline

73. E-mail HR Administrator that you would like a position posting for a work study or regular student worker and include: Number of Positions Title (Lab Assistant) Advertising Dates (minimum of 3 days) Start Date/Approximate End Date of position Hourly Wage Position Description Include a breakdown of duties and responsibilities How the supervisor (you or your PI) would like to receive applicant inquires Typically this is by email which includes a resume and cover letter Qualifications: CH 121-123, BI 211-213, etc. Index to be charged back to Outline

74. Selected applicant E-mail HR administrator with: Full legal name Start Date End Date (if known) Student meets with HR administrator to discuss any hiring paperwork or questions If the student has not been an OSU employee before have them bring: Original, signed Social Security Card Driver’s license or passport Voided check for direct deposit If it is an international student we may need I-9, additional documentation Student will have confirmed start date after speaking with HR administrator back to Outline

75. Typically used for seasonal summer appointments Email HR administrator: Number of Positions Start Date/Approximate End Date of position Average hours per week Hourly Wage Reason for using Barrett’s Non-Student employee Specialized skills for a specific project Any other justification to use Barrett’s Index to be charged If approved, candidate to Barrett’s on 4 th & Madison Fill out hiring paperwork, discuss payment options and timesheets Bring social security card and driver’s license back to Outline

76. OSU Hourly Timesheets Are handled through EmpCenterEmpCenter Training for student hourlystudent hourly Training for supervisorssupervisors Due the 15 th of every month Hours to include: 16 th of a month to the 15 th of a month, submit your timesheet Have the supervisor approve Paid on the last business/working day of the month Ex: Sept. 16 th – Oct. 15 th, 2012, paid on October 31 st, 2012 Timesheet for this pay period was due September 15th back to Outline

77. If you have never been reimbursed by OSU, a travel administrator will need to activate you as a vendor Fill out OSCAR -Vendor Record Activation for Employees, StudentsOSCAR -Vendor Record Activation for Employees, Students Return to the travel administrator The travel administrator will let you know when you are an active vendor You will be an active vendor for one year after your last reimbursement back to Outline

78. Pre-travel authorization – done through OSCAR - travelOSCAR - travel Hint: when selecting submit and your form doesn’t populate, make sure your pop up blocker isn’t on, this will not allow the.pdf to open Have this signed by the PI of the index that you are traveling on Give completed form to travel administrator Arrange for plane tickets (if needed) - direct billed Azumano Travel Agency Teel’s Travel Agency Book and pay for your hotel or other services OSU Travel website for per diem rates, rental car information, etc. OSU Travel back to Outline

79. Travel reimbursement through TRESTRES Log in with your ONID, fill out fields for: Lodging Per diem (food) Mileage or Gas Receipt Supplies for research site Submit (travel certifier) to the travel administrator you gave your pre- authorization form to Personal reimbursement Project supplies back to Outline

80. OSCAR-Personal Reimbursement Form Fill out the form Include index You will sign Have the PI of the index sign Turn into the Invoices and Receipts mailbox with original receipt back to Outline

81. Departmental Credit Card can be used for purchases under $5,000.00 Email the credit card authorizer for the department with the order information: URL to item Quantity Unit Price Index Shipping method (express, ground, overnight) Restricted Purchases Transportation, Lodging, Meals, Food, Groceries, Entertainment, Weapons, Ammunition, other specific purchases Typical Purchases Project supplies Conference registration Books Software back to Outline

82. Purchases under $5,000 OSU has some contracted vendors. These vendors have already been through the contract process. You can see which vendors by looking at the OSU Buy Orange webpage. OSU Buy Orange We have many local vendors who will allow us to be directly billed. You will provide the vendor your index number (PO number) Please verify with the vendor that the billing/shipping address is correct. Turn in receipts to 104 Nash Hall. Please make sure your index number in on the invoice. Sign and date all receipts/invoices that are turned in. If there is a vendor you know we will be using a lot, and they are not set up as a vendor, please contact Kim Howard and we will work with the vendor to get them set up. back to Outline

83. OSU employees (unless delegated) do not have authority to sign any contracts. These contracts must be sent to the Business Center for routing. Email our Accounting Technician for help. ALL purchases over $5,000 - $24,999.99 Please contact Kim Howard – these purchases must have a purchase order. You cannot split up the purchase to get it under $5,000. Purchases over $25,000 Please contact Kim Howard – these purchases must go to the Business Center and then through Procurement and Contract Services. back to Outline

84. If you have questions on a budget that you are sharing with a PI, an Agricultural Sciences and Marine Sciences Business Center Accountant is available to answer questions Later in your academic career you may work with our Accountant one on one with a particular project or specific questions For contact information on our Accountant please see the list of contacts at the end of this document. back to Outline

85. Human Resources: Hiring Help and Timesheets Ann Leen, Administrative Manager, 541-737-1936 Ann Leen Travel Holly Bell, Office Specialist 2, 541-737-4531 Holly Bell Back up: Leighann Auer, Scheduling Coordinator, 541-737-1978Leighann Auer Credit Card Holly Bell, Office Specialist 2, 541-737-4531 Holly Bell Back up: Leighann Auer, Scheduling Coordinator, 541-737-1978Leighann Auer Purchasing Kim Howard, Accounting Technician, 541-737-1948 Kim Howard Budgeting Rebecca Ott, Grants and Contracts Technician, 541-737-7913 Rebecca Ott back to Outline

86. Thank you! back to Outline This document was adapted from the OSU Postdoctoral Association and the Office of Postdoctoral Program’s Survival Guide. Thanks to their cooperation and sharing Authors were: Peter Kappes, Patricia Rincon, John McClung, and Evan Bredeweg And thanks to Leighann Auer and Lisa Pierson for their content and support.