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Our INTO Center

Tour our center

As an INTO OSU student, you'll have all the benefits and experiences of campus life at an American university.

Live and learn with international and American students

Studying at INTO OSU in the heart of campus, you'll develop friendships with American and international students and have complete access to all of the academic, social and cultural resources and activities at Oregon State University.

The hub of your academic and social life will be the International Living-Learning Center, home to the INTO OSU center. The International Living-Learning Center is a new building in the heart of campus and provides comfortable, modern, furnished rooms for relaxation and study, along with well-equipped communal spaces. The facility is designed to maximize the living and learning experience.

Our center's facilities include:

Multi-purpose classrooms equipped with interactive white boards
Small classes that allow for maximum student-teacher interaction
Wireless Internet
A learning resource center with study materials, books, DVDs and periodicals
Several computer labs available for student use
Lounge areas for study groups and relaxing
Kitchens on every floor
A cafe and grab-and-go market with offerings that cater to international students' needs
A lounge with billiards
Fun, comfortable furniture, with televisions in every lounge
Personalized support services, including 24-hour emergency assistance
Close proximity to all campus facilities

The INTO OSU Learning Center

Need help understanding your homework or want personalized academic advising?

Stop by The Learning Center, an open learning/computer center for all international students.

The Learning Center, located on the 1st floor of the International Living-Learning Center, has a variety of resources to help you improve your English skills:

Learning Center Open Hours
Computer Lab
Learning Center Library
WRAP (Writing and Pronunciation) Appointments
Pathway Peer Tutoring Program

Our Classrooms

Our classrooms in the new Living-Learning Center are multi-purpose to respond to a variety of learning needs, from intimate discussion based English language classes to interactive computer based courses. Classes are small and allow for maximum teacher to student interaction. There are also areas throughout the building for self-study and student-teacher tutorials.

Classroom facilities include:

Built in classroom computers connected to smart boards for maximum classroom interaction
State-of-the-art IT and language laboratories and designated tutoring spaces
Multipurpose lecture theatre for academic events, seminars and classes
Multiple "mixing" spaces where students, faculty and staff can socialize, study and even cook meals together

Library

You'll likely spend a good part of your academic life at the Valley Library. Good thing it's open 24 hours a day from Sunday to Friday (it's open for most of Saturday, too).

Inside you'll ﬁnd a collection that includes more than 1.4 million volumes, 14,000 serials and more than 500,000 maps and government documents. The library also includes a walk-up computer helpdesk, private and group study rooms, laptop checkout and Internet access.