Within limits, some correspondence related to employment as graduation nears can be assigned to departmental typists. Students are responsible for class work and personal correspondence. To avoid questions and misunderstandings, graduate students should submit work needs through their major professor. All students not on the state payroll who drive Oregon State University vehicles must have a valid Oregon driver's license and be officially approved by the Business Office and head of the Department of Crop and Soil Science to obtain liability insurance coverage. There is no university coverage for medical expenses for non-employee's involved in an accident while riding in a university vehicle.
Insurance is available by the term or on an annual basis.
Coverage for dependents is additional. If three terms of coverage are purchased at fall registration, summer coverage is included. This plan covers all insured students 24 hours a day, anywhere in the world, including vacations. The policy provides added benefits for diagnostic X-ray and laboratory fees for illness on an outpatient basis. General medical services for all registered students are provided at the Student Health Center.