Meeting with your Academic Advisor
Academic advisors work with continuing undergraduate K1体育-Cascades students.
- Future students will connect with an .
- Newly admitted students will be connected with their advisor through START Beaver Basecamp process for initial advising.
Advising Appointment Notes
- Current students use to set up appointments with their Advisor(s).
- in Beaver Hub
- Drop-In Advising -
- appropriate for quick questions
- only about 10 minutes max

Apolo Aguirre
Academic Advisor
K1体育-Cascades
Student Success Center 110G
541-322-2054
apolo.aguirre@osucascades.edu
Majors: Energy Systems Engineering, Engineering Sciences, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Outdoor Products and Sustainability.
Schedule An Appointment with Apolo
Appointment types:
Academic Standing (AW/PR) - STAR contract, Probation Contract, Academic Suspension questions, overall concerns about academic performance.
Change of Major/Program - IMPORTANT: You should meet with the advisor of the new program you are interested in learning more about. Under each advisor鈥檚 picture is a list of what majors they advise for.
Degree Completion Planning - Long-term planning.
General Advising - Term advising, general advising questions that should take 30 mins or less.
Other- Use this for quick questions that can be answered in 10 mins or less
Please use Apolo鈥檚 site to set up a re-admit advising appointment.
Regular Weekly Drop-in:
Wednesdays: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Spring Week 1 Drop-in Hours:
Tues. 4/1/25 - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thurs. 4/3/25 - 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Fri. 4/4/25 - 1:30 p.m - 2:30 p.m.
You may be on hold and in the 鈥渨aiting room鈥 if I am with a student.
PLEASE NOTE: All new students to K1体育 need to go through START orientation prior to their first term at K1体育. START orientation includes an advising and registration session with your program advisor. See this Site for more information.

Natasha Anderson-Butler
Academic Advisor
K1体育-Cascades
Student Success Center, 110B
541-322-2090
natasha.andersonbutler@osucascades.edu
Majors: Kinesiology, Enviornmental Sciences, Natural Resources, TRAL
Schedule An Appointment with Natasha
Appointment types:
Academic Standing (AW/PR) - STAR contract, Probation Contract, Academic Suspension questions, overall concerns about academic performance.
Change of Major/Program - IMPORTANT: You should meet with the advisor of the new program you are interested in learning more about. Under each advisor鈥檚 picture is a list of what majors they advise for.
Degree Completion Planning - Long-term planning.
General Advising - Term advising, general advising questions that should take 30 mins or less.
Other- Use this for quick questions that can be answered in 10 mins or less.
Please email natasha.andersonbutler@osucascades.edu to set up a re-admit advising appointment.
Drop-In:
Tuesday 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Spring Week 1 Drop-in Hours:
Mon. 3/31/25- 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Tues. 4/1/25- 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Fri. 4/4/25- 9:00 a.m- 12:00 p.m.
Drop In Zoom Link - Join Zoom Meeting
Password: 619101
You may be on hold and in the 鈥渨aiting room鈥 if I am with a student.
PLEASE NOTE: All new students to K1体育 need to go through START orientation prior to their first term at K1体育. START orientation includes an advising and registration session with your program advisor. See this Site for more information.

Meredith Arend
Academic Advisor/ Honors College Advisor
K1体育-Cascades
Student Success Center, 110F
541-322-2059
meredith.arend@osucascades.edu
Majors- Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Schedule An Appointment with Meredith
Appointment types:
Academic Standing (AW/PR) - STAR contract, Probation Contract, Academic Suspension questions, overall concerns about academic performance.
Change of Major/Program - IMPORTANT: You should meet with the advisor of the new program you are interested in learning more about. Under each advisor鈥檚 picture is a list of what majors they advise for.
Degree Completion Planning - Long-term planning.
General Advising - Term advising, general advising questions that should take 30 mins or less.
Other- Honors College Student Appointments
Please use Meredith鈥檚 site to set up a re-admit advising appointment.
Thursdays on Zoom: 11:00-12:00pm
Spring Term 2025 Week 1 Additional Drop-In Hours on Zoom:
- Monday 3-4pm
- Friday 1-2pm
Zoom Drop-In Hours Canceled: 4/17/25
You may be on hold and in the "waiting room" if I am with a student
PLEASE NOTE: All new students to K1体育 need to go through START orientation prior to their first term at K1体育. START orientation includes an advising and registration session with your program advisor. See this Site for more information.

Debbie Goff
Lead Academic Advisor
K1体育-Cascades
Student Success Center, 110E
541-322-2095
debbie.goff@osucascades.edu
Majors: Arts, Media & Technology, Economics, Political Science, Social Science.
Schedule An Appointment with Debbie
Appointment types:
Academic Standing (AW/PR) - STAR contract, Probation Contract, Academic Suspension questions, overall concerns about academic performance.
Change of Major/Program - IMPORTANT: You should meet with the advisor of the new program you are interested in learning more about. Under each advisor鈥檚 picture is a list of what majors they advise for.
Degree Completion Planning - Long-term planning.
General Advising - Term advising, general advising questions that should take 30 mins or less.
Please use Debbie鈥檚 site to set up a re-admit advising appointment.
Thursday's from 9:00-10:00
Spring Term Week 1 Drop-in hours
Monday 3/31/25- 11-12:00pm
Tuesday 4/1/25- 12-1:00pm
Thursday 4/3/25- 9:00-10:00 am
You may be on hold and in the 鈥渨aiting room鈥 if I am with a student
PLEASE NOTE: All new students to K1体育 need to go through START orientation prior to their first term at K1体育. START orientation includes an advising and registration session with your program advisor. See this Site for more information.

Carmen Martinez
Academic Advisor
K1体育-Cascades
541-706-2264
Student Success Center, 110C
carmen.martinez@osucascades.edu
Majors: Exploratory, Human Development and Family Sciences, Psychology, Teaching
Schedule An Appointment with Carmen
Appointment types:
Academic Standing (AW/PR) - STAR contract, Probation Contract, Academic Suspension questions, overall concerns about academic performance.
Change of Major/Program - IMPORTANT: You should meet with the advisor of the new program you are interested in learning more about. Under each advisor鈥檚 picture is a list of what majors they advise for.
Degree Completion Planning - Long-term planning.
General Advising - Term advising, general advising questions that should take 30 mins or less.
Please use Carmen鈥檚 re-admit advising appointment.
In Person or Remote Drop-in Hours:
Tuesdays from 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Spring Term Week 1 Additional Drop-In Hours:
Friday, April 4 from 10am - 1:00pm
You may be on hold and "in the waiting room" if I am with a student.
PLEASE NOTE: All new students to K1体育 need to go through START orientation prior to their first term at K1体育. START orientation includes an advising and registration session with your program advisor. See this Site for more information.

Dianna McGinnis
Director of Academic Advising
Student Success Center, 110D
dianna.mcginnis@osucascades.edu
Majors: Art, American Studies, Liberal Studies
Schedule An Appointment with Dianna
Academic Advising Appointments (if Dianna is assigned in MyDegrees as your primary or secondary advisor) can be made through the 鈥淪uccess Team鈥 tab in
Please contact Dianna for a change of program or re-admitted student. dianna.mcginnis@osucascades.edu
Spring Term Week 1 Drop-In:
4/2 2-4 p.m.
4/4 12-1 p.m.
Student Success Center - Room 110D
Email dianna.mcginnis@osucascades.edu for urgent advising assistance.
PLEASE NOTE: All new students to K1体育 need to go through START orientation prior to their first term at K1体育. START orientation includes an advising and registration session with your program advisor. See this Site for more information.
Lacey Smyth
Academic Advisor
K1体育-Cascades
541-322-3176
Student Success Center, 110A
lacey.smyth@osucascades.edu
Majors: Business Administration, Hospitality Management
Schedule An Appointment with Lacey
Appointment types:
Academic Standing (AW/PR) - STAR contract, Probation Contract, Academic Suspension questions, overall concerns about academic performance.
Change of Major/Program - IMPORTANT: You should meet with the advisor of the new program you are interested in learning more about. Under each advisor鈥檚 picture is a list of what majors they advise for.
Degree Completion Planning - Long-term planning.
General Advising - Term advising, general advising questions that should take 30 mins or less.
Please use Lacey's link to set up a re-admit advising appointment.
Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Spring Term Week 1 Drop-In:
4/1 11-12 p.m.
4/2 4-5 p.m.
4/4 10-11 a.m.
Password: advising
You may be on hold and in the 鈥渨aiting room鈥 if I am with a student
PLEASE NOTE: All new students to K1体育 need to go through START orientation prior to their first term at K1体育. START orientation includes an advising and registration session with your program advisor. See this Site for more information.