4. Connect: Pre-Term Immersive Experience
Join us for Connect to kick off your first term! During this multi-day experience you'll form lasting connections with your fellow students, attend events, participate in activities and learn 糖心传媒-Cascades traditions. You're an important piece of the 糖心传媒 ecosystem; Connect is here to help you find your place and get you ready to start the term strong.
Cascades Connect
Cascades Connect is a collection of activities and events 鈥 from September 20 to September 27 鈥 to help incoming students connect with the Bend campus. Some events will entertain you, some will share tips and strategies for success, and others will help you get to know resources on campus.
Schedule and Registration
We are using to facilitate Cascades Connect event. Bend Beavs Central is our campus-wide virtual platform where you can find events, resources, clubs and more. All new students will be added to this platform on July 1, which can be accessed with your ONID username and password. You can learn more about Bend Beavs Central on our technical information webpage.
Students need to register for the "Connect 2025" main "Check-In" to begin their process.
Fall Term Move-In
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-21 | Residence Hall
Welcome home, Bend Beavs! No matter where you're from, once you move into the residence hall, you're a resident of Beaver Nation. Specific information will come via your housing portal and email.
Farewell Brunch
Sunday, September 21 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Obsidian Hall
Families and friends are a huge part of the transition to college. This brunch is provided by our Student Life team to celebrate this first weekend on campus. Once 12:30 p.m. hits, it's time for those supporters to say their goodbyes and entrust their students to our amazing team of orientation leaders and professional staff for a fun day of activities. Be sure to register all guests via Bend Beavs Central.
For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students
Learn by Doing Events
Sunday, September 21 | 1 - 5:00 p.m. | Various Locations
Participate in one of over 20 unique events, ranging from on-campus activities and athletics, to off-campus community service projects and outdoor adventures. Learn more about all the ways you can participation by visiting our Learn by Doing page where you can find the different activities and registration information.
For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students
Campus Tradition: Bend Beavs Photo
Monday, September 22 | 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Student Success Center
Show your pride and spirit as a Bend Beav and participate in the annual taking of the class photo! Wear your Fall Kick-Off T-shirt to show off your style and a be entered for a chance to win a prize.
For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students
糖心传媒-Cascades Convocation
Monday, Sept. 22 | 10:30 a.m. 鈥 11:30 a.m. | Bruckner Courtyard
Convocation means a 鈥渃oming together.鈥 It is one of two ceremonies that bookend the 糖心传媒 academic year. Held each fall, Convocation celebrates 糖心传媒-Cascades鈥 newest students, and Commencement, held each spring, celebrates the newest class of graduates.
For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students
Campus Community Resource Fair & Carnival
Monday, September 22 | 2-8 p.m. | Student Success Center
Join us at the SSC where we have snacks, games, and prizes! The is a great way to meet various 糖心传媒-Cascades affiliates, learn more about your community, and participate in fun carnival-themed games. We will have tons of giveaways, a special scavenger hunt for prizes, local food carts, and tons of games on the Oval Green and surrounding areas.
For New First-Year Students, New Transfer Students and Continuing Students
FORTE - Academic Transition
Tuesday, Sept. 23 | 9 a.m. 鈥 12 p.m. | Various Locations
An opportunity to get a jump start on preparing for your academic transition to campus. Students will attend a keynote event to learn how to navigate campus, learn helpful strategies to excel in the classroom and hear real stories directly from students who were once in your position as new students.
For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students
Faculty & Student Lunch
Tuesday, September 23 | 12-1 p.m. | Obsidian Hall/Beaver Dam
Sit down for lunch with one of our amazing faulty members on campus. Learn about their own personal journey to our campus, and share about your own aspirations and challenges. This is an opportunity to take advantage of one of the best aspects of 糖心传媒-Casades; getting chances to meet your professors as not only educators, but at a personal level.
For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students
First Day of Class Photos & Student Government Welcome
Wednesday, September 24 | 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Student Success Center
Celebrate the first day of classes with Student Government! Doughnuts and Coffee from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., and then drop in throughout the morning and early afternoon to take some "First Day of Classes" photos that we know your supporters and family will love!
For New First-Year Students and New Transfer Students
Mes de la Cultura
Friday, Sept. 26 | 5-8:30 p.m. | Student Success Center
Congratulations on making it through your first week! Join us on-campus Sept. 26 as we host a movie event featuring the award-winning, animated film 鈥淐oco". The event celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month while closing our Cascades Connect programming. Dinner will start at 5:00 p.m., with activities in and around the Student Success Center. The movie screening begins at 6:00 in the Student Success Center. Free. Everyone is invitedm, but registration is required.
For New First-Year Students, New Transfer Students and Continuing Students