Online, but never on your own
Learning online with Oregon State University means you’ll receive support from dedicated professionals, build connections with Oregon State’s Indigenous student community and develop skills that will empower you to make an impact.
At Oregon State, we’re committed to providing tribal communities everywhere with culturally responsive support. To help you get started, we’ll answer your questions on any topic — from program offerings and career opportunities to the admissions process and financial aid.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for scholarships uniquely designed for Indigenous students.
Engagement
Explore the various ways to connect with Oregon State’s Indigenous community on campus and online.
Kaku-Ixt Mana Ina Haws
Oregon State’s longhouse represents Indigenous histories and cultures and is accessible to online learners.
About your online learning experience
Receive one-on-one student support
Eddie Rodriguez, Student Engagement Program Manager
You can earn your Oregon State degree, certificate or microcredential online while honoring family and work commitments within your own community — and we’ll be by your side from start to finish.
Eddie Rodriguez is the OSU Ecampus student engagement program manager who supports Native communities. He’ll work with you to explore engagement opportunities, goal-setting, work-life balance, time management and motivation while connecting you to other vital student resources.
As a first-generation college graduate, Eddie knows some of the complexities and obstacles you may be facing.
Tap into a suite of helpful services
As an Oregon State Ecampus student, you’ll have access to a variety of valuable resources. Take advantage of personalized success coaching, free 24/7 tutoring, library access, career services, mental wellness counseling and more.
All of these services are designed to help you thrive academically while managing life responsibilities — and they'll help you feel a sense of belonging to the broader university community.
Explore Indigenous Studies programs
Oregon State’s online microcredential and online minor in Indigenous studies will deepen your awareness and understanding of Indigenous histories, perspectives and contemporary issues. These programs equip online learners, especially those who are not Indigenous, with the knowledge and skills needed to engage in the work of decolonization and work collaboratively with Indigenous communities and peoples around the world.
Read about OSU's Indigenous online community
Discover what it’s like to learn online at Oregon State from Native students and alumni who have experienced it firsthand, and read stories that describe the expertise and support offered by the faculty and staff who teach and serve students in tribal communities.
Learn more about our partners
To help create a positive online student experience, Oregon State Ecampus partners with OSU's Office of Institutional Diversity, the President's Commission on Indigenous Affairs and the łatwa ina Alumni Network. Through these important collaborations, we contribute to and stay aligned with university efforts related to inclusive excellence. These partnerships also help us to connect you with Native and Indigenous community and support resources across the university.
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To have that opportunity to go back to school and not be transplanted or removed from your community is really big. Especially in a tribal community, you don’t want to leave your home.
Joe Peters
Master of Natural Resources
Any Native American who wants to pursue a degree online through Ecampus needs to be aware that (Ina Haws) is a resource that they need to tap into.
Orman Morton III
B.S. in Environmental Sciences
Earning my degree means that I accomplished something far bigger than myself. I was able to show my three children how to persevere, succeed and never give up.
Maria Carpenter
B.S. in Agricultural Sciences
We’re caring for [a] student and their family and community entrusts us with that responsibility.
Dr. Samantha Chisholm Hatfield
OSU Ecampus instructor
To have that opportunity to go back to school and not be transplanted or removed from your community is really big. Especially in a tribal community, you don’t want to leave your home.
Joe Peters
Master of Natural Resources
Any Native American who wants to pursue a degree online through Ecampus needs to be aware that (Ina Haws) is a resource that they need to tap into.
Orman Morton III
B.S. in Environmental Sciences
Earning my degree means that I accomplished something far bigger than myself. I was able to show my three children how to persevere, succeed and never give up.
Maria Carpenter
B.S. in Agricultural Sciences
We’re caring for [a] student and their family and community entrusts us with that responsibility.
Dr. Samantha Chisholm Hatfield
OSU Ecampus instructor
Contact us directly
Our knowledgeable staff of enrollment services specialists will answer your specific questions about OSU Ecampus online degree programs, courses, the application process and how to get started.
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