Graduate Student Commons
The Graduate Student Commons hosts spaces and services to support graduate student success.
About
The Graduate Student Commons, or Grad Commons, is a place for graduate students on the sixth floor of the Valley Library. It supports student success by providing independent, collaborative and facilitated learning experiences. As graduate students have unique educational journeys at Oregon State, a prominent and defined space on campus dedicated to all graduate students demonstrates their importance to the institution’s culture and mission. The Grad Commons is a joint project between the Oregon State University Libraries and Press and the Graduate School.
Academic Support
Appointments for support services at the Grad Commons run week 2 through week 10.
Offered all year
Graduate Writing Center support - Graduate Writing Consultants are available for one-on-one or written feedback sessions. Please make an appointment to schedule a time.
Offered fall, winter, and spring terms
Statistics short format consulting - Stats got you stuck? In-person statistical advice is available for graduate students working on research. Get help designing your study or analyzing your data. Forty-five minute appointments are available during weeks 2-10 of the term at the GSC. To learn more and sign up for a consultation, please visit the statistics consulting website.
Data Management Drop-Ins - Do you have questions about managing your research data? Come to the Data Management office hours and we can talk about any topics that you have questions about. To learn more, contact Clara Llebot.
Mondays 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. & Thursdays 2 - 3 p.m.
Office hours will be held in Benny's Room (Room #6420) starting week two. Office hours will not be held October 14, October 24, October 31 and December 2.
Reservations
Please review the room policies before making a reservation.
Classroom
- Reserve for up to three hours
- Seats 24
- Computer podium and projector
Small Group Rooms
- Reserve for up to three hours
- Seats six
- Monitor on the wall with HDMI connection
- Bernice's Room 6822 or Benny's Room 6812
Academic Study Rooms
- For all graduate students with an academic or research need
- Rooms are checked out at the beginning of each term and due at the end of the term
Reserve an academic study room
Other Grad Student Services
Library workshops for graduate students
Find your college's or programs's librarian
All graduate student services at the library
A list of software available to students
Grad Commons Contact
For questions or help at the Graduate Student Commons, visit the graduate assistant office in Valley Library 6559 or send an email to [email protected].