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Our main office is located in room 2403 of Cordley Hall and is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Prospective students
If you are a prospective graduate student and would like to come visit us, please make an appointment with the faculty member(s) you’d like to meet. You may also want to make appointments with some grad students to learn firsthand about their experiences. If you’d like to discuss the application process while you're here, contact our Graduate Coordinator (durrellt@science.oregonstate.edu) to check her availability. Also, contact the OSU Welcome Center to schedule a campus tour and get a complimentary virtual parking permit for the day of your visit!
Currently registered OSU students
If you have questions, you’re welcome to stop by the IB office any time Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and ask the office staff for help. You may also email your questions to the Graduate Coordinator (durrellt@science.oregonstate.edu). The IB Graduate Studies Co-Chairs are another good resource for you.
Getting to the integrative biology department
Following extensive renovations of the department's traditional on-campus location in Cordley Hall, we have returned to Cordley Hall. Once you arrive, you'll find the main office staff on the second floor in 2403 Cordley. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Corvallis is a small university town of 50,000 an hour-and-a-half drive south of Portland in the beautiful Willamette Valley. Summers are mild with temperatures of 85°F, clear blue skies, and low humidity; winter lows seldom dip below 32°F. The Pacific Northwest is famous for rain which results in lush green forests and farmland. Residents enjoy microbrews, strong coffee, and local wines with their unique Northwest cuisine. Within an hour’s drive, a parade of volcanic peaks marches through the Cascade Mountains offering rugged terrain for hiking, biking, camping, rock climbing, and water and snow sports. The Pacific coast is a pleasant 50-minute drive to the west.
