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\"Adrian

Adrian Gonzalez is pursuing an online zoology degree with Oregon State Ecampus, and he’s a member of the student-run Wildlife Conservation Club.<\/p><\/div>\n

Conservation club reminds online zoology student \u2018that I am not alone\u2019<\/h2>\n

One of the inherent challenges of learning at a distance is exactly that \u2014 the distance. Thankfully, Oregon State University specializes in making online students feel connected to the broader university community no matter where they live.<\/p>\n

It starts in the online classroom in Oregon State Ecampus courses. And for those folks who want an enhanced \u201cstudent life\u201d experience, OSU offers nearly 100 student-led clubs and organizations<\/a> that are open to distance learners.<\/p>\n

The benefits of joining a club from afar are real. Just ask Adrian Gonzalez. He\u2019s pursuing his online zoology bachelor\u2019s degree with Ecampus, and within a month of starting his studies, he joined OSU\u2019s Wildlife Conservation Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The club not only allows Gonzalez to build connections with other Oregon State students, but it also feeds into his long-term career goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really want to make an impact about wildlife conservation awareness in the community where I live,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

To learn more about what it\u2019s like to be in a student-led club from a distance, read this short Q&A with Gonzalez.<\/p>\n

How did you learn about the Wildlife Conservation Club, and what made you want to join?<\/h3>\n

\u201cI found out that online students could be members of OSU clubs and organizations when I was completing my online orientation with Ecampus. I am majoring in zoology<\/a> and told myself that I should be active with similar types of organizations.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s been the most engaging part of your experience?<\/h3>\n

\u201cIn general, the online Oregon State experience has been great because I get to connect with other students. In my club, we meet online and get to talk about wildlife conservation. Soon we\u2019re having a guest speaker from the El Paso Zoo Society. We even have intentions, post-pandemic, of organizing an in-person conservation retreat so we can engage with each other in person.\u201d<\/p>\n

What’s your advice for Ecampus students who want to join a student organization?<\/h3>\n

\u201cDo your research about the many clubs and organizations you can get involved in. It\u2019s up to you how active you want to be, as some clubs meet once a week, one a month or even once a term. I told myself, if I am going to be an online student, I need to find a way to be more involved with the OSU community.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd, sure enough, becoming a member of the Wildlife Conservation Club feels like I have found my perfect fit.\u201d<\/p>\n

How has your involvement in the club impacted you as a student?<\/h3>\n

\u201cBeing a member of the Wildlife Conservation Club has helped my academic work. Our club members connect and talk with each other often. We share about our OSU experiences, our classes, recent events, club meetings \u2014 or just share pictures of our pets! It helps so much to have other students to ask questions of who are navigating similar experiences as me.\u201d<\/p>\n

What has been most impactful about your online learning experience with Oregon State?<\/h3>\n

\u201cI can honestly say that without the constant communication with other students, I may not have had the same motivation to keep persisting in my degree program than when I first started. Earning a degree online is different; you have to constantly apply pressure to yourself to stay on top of everything, and that can be challenging at times. But connecting with other students who are on campus and online not only keeps me going, but it reminds that I am not alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Discover more about learning online with Oregon State Ecampus and find the program that fits you best.<\/em><\/p>\n

Request information<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/span> 3<\/span> minute read<\/span><\/span>Nearly 100 student-led clubs and organizations are open to Oregon State’s online learners. The benefits of joining a club from a distance are real. Just ask Adrian Gonzalez \u2014 an Ecampus zoology major who is also a member of OSU\u2019s Wildlife Conservation Club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1732,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,6,3,672,657,8,676],"tags":[159,638,591,30,516],"class_list":["post-1731","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","category-ecampus","category-features","category-learning-experience","category-resources","category-students","category-why-osu","tag-college-of-science","tag-conservation-and-natural-sciences","tag-ecampus-at-a-glance","tag-student-success","tag-zoology"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Adrian-Gonzalez-zoology-744x478-210413.jpg?fit=744%2C478&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7BNSE-rV","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2573,"url":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/zoology-graduate-thrives-online-samantha-crockett\/","url_meta":{"origin":1731,"position":0},"title":"Oregon State zoology graduate thrives online with OSU Ecampus","author":"Tom Henderson","date":"June 12, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Encouraging professors and hands-on work helped Samantha Crockett expand her horizons in animal behavior, conservation, ecology and more in Oregon State's online zoology bachelor's degree program.","rel":"","context":"In "All Stories"","block_context":{"text":"All Stories","link":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/category\/all\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"A smiling woman stands outside in front of a large green bush.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Samantha-Crockett-800x450-1.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Samantha-Crockett-800x450-1.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Samantha-Crockett-800x450-1.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Samantha-Crockett-800x450-1.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1210,"url":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/zoology-online-bachelors-degree\/","url_meta":{"origin":1731,"position":1},"title":"Oregon State brings its zoology expertise online with first-of-its-kind bachelor\u2019s degree","author":"Tyler Hansen","date":"June 17, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Oregon State University has launched the nation\u2019s first\u00a0online bachelor\u2019s degree program in zoology, combining OSU's expertise in the life sciences with its industry-leading work in online education to provide students with a solid foundation in the biological sciences at all levels.","rel":"","context":"In "All Stories"","block_context":{"text":"All Stories","link":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/category\/all\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Beaver swimming","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Zoology-hero-image-1280x550.jpg?fit=1200%2C516&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Zoology-hero-image-1280x550.jpg?fit=1200%2C516&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Zoology-hero-image-1280x550.jpg?fit=1200%2C516&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Zoology-hero-image-1280x550.jpg?fit=1200%2C516&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Zoology-hero-image-1280x550.jpg?fit=1200%2C516&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2533,"url":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/black-excellence-in-stem\/","url_meta":{"origin":1731,"position":2},"title":"Zoology senior showcases Black excellence in STEM","author":"Erica Martin","date":"May 8, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Camrie Smith has spent her life dreaming of working with animals. 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