{"id":392,"date":"2017-01-23T08:28:19","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T16:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/?p=392"},"modified":"2024-04-02T15:29:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T22:29:48","slug":"not-alone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/not-alone\/","title":{"rendered":"You are not alone\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-394 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/olivia-638x410.jpg?resize=638%2C410&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Two Ecampus enrollment specialists in an office space wearing phone headsets.\" width=\"638\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/olivia-638x410.jpg?resize=638%2C410&amp;ssl=1 638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/olivia-638x410.jpg?resize=320%2C206&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>By the Ecampus student success team<br \/>\nJanuary 23, 2017<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We understand that the decision to return to college \u2013 or enroll for the first time \u2013 is a major one. That\u2019s why we have a whole team here to assist you throughout your academic process, from enrolling to graduation.<\/p>\n<p>This starts on the day you inquire about online degree and program options delivered by OSU Ecampus. Ecampus enrollment specialists provide a friendly voice on the other end of the phone and are available to answer your questions. At this point in your academic discovery phase \u2013 they\u2019re your best resource for all questions regarding applying to Oregon State. You can reach them at 800-667-1465 or <a href=\"mailto:ecampus@oregonstate.edu\">ecampus@oregonstate.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After you\u2019ve gained admission to the university, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/services\/student-services\/success-counseling-current.htm\">Ecampus student success team<\/a> will reach out to you as a new undergraduate student and help you figure out your next steps, including contacting your academic advisor and registering for classes. Graduate students will work directly with their program advisor. You can follow the <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/studentsuccess\/\">success blog<\/a> to learn about tips, strategies and resources to help you on your journey.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve enrolled in classes, you\u2019re all set, right? Oftentimes, yes, the plan is in action. However, we know that\u00a0it\u2019s not always smooth sailing. You might find it difficult to get in touch with a professor or you need help with an override or changing your major. Or you\u2019d like to schedule a proctored exam but you don\u2019t know where to begin. The Ecampus student services team can help you with that and more \u2013 and they\u2019re just a phone call (800-667-1465 opt. 1) or <a href=\"mailto:ecampus.ess@oregonstate.edu\">email<\/a> away.<\/p>\n<p>Additional resources are available to you on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/students\">OSU Ecampus website<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Career services<\/li>\n<li>Free online tutoring<\/li>\n<li>24\/7 library access<\/li>\n<li>Disability Access Services<\/li>\n<li>Ecampus resource guide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even though you are at a distance, we are here to help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute read<\/span><\/span>We understand that the decision to return to college \u2013 or enroll for the first time \u2013 is a major one. That\u2019s why we have a whole team here to assist you throughout your academic process, from enrolling to graduation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":394,"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":[673],"tags":[554,26,46,25,24,30,475],"class_list":["post-392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archives","tag-disability-access-services","tag-distance-education","tag-enrollment-services","tag-online-education","tag-online-learning","tag-student-success","tag-student-success-coaching"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/olivia-638x410.jpg?fit=638%2C410&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7BNSE-6k","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2563,"url":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/qm-online-learner-success-certification\/","url_meta":{"origin":392,"position":0},"title":"Oregon State earns national honor for its ability to help online learners succeed","author":"Tracy Scott","date":"May 31, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Quality Matters, the nation\u2019s leading authority on quality assurance for online education programs, awarded Oregon State with its Online Learner Success Certification \u2014 recognizing OSU for its ability to \u201cdemonstrate that their learners are achieving success at a high rate.\u201d","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Online Learning Experience&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Online Learning Experience","link":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/category\/learning-experience\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"A person at a desk types on a computer.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Ravonne-Byrd-Motic-221028-135.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Ravonne-Byrd-Motic-221028-135.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Ravonne-Byrd-Motic-221028-135.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Ravonne-Byrd-Motic-221028-135.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2611,"url":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/resources-available-for-student-success\/","url_meta":{"origin":392,"position":1},"title":"What resources are available to online learners?","author":"Carly Fredericks","date":"July 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Whether you're just starting to consider earning a degree online from Oregon State University or you've been taking classes for a couple of years, you may be surprised to find out about all of the resources available to OSU's online learners. 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