Due to COVID-19 health and safety precautions, all courses will be taught through remote delivery for the entire spring term between April 6 and June 12, 2020.
According to the study, Oregon Tech graduates receive an average starting salary of $61,200, which is the highest in the Oregon rankings. The average starting salary for all Oregon higher education graduates is $51,866.
An employee at Oregon Tech's Portland-Metro campus tested positive for COVID-19. The employee has not been on the campus since March 13 and Clackamas County Public Heath will lead the follow-up process.
The first positive COVID-19 case at the Klamath Falls has been reported. Because of social distancing measures in place, the individual has not been on campus since March 9 and is quarantined at home.
In consultation with student government leadership, the university proposed reducing mandatory fees by about 12 percent and 15 percent for the Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro students, respectively. The university administration also provided updates on new financial aid and emergency loan programs available to students as they navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new partnership between Oregon Tech, Sky Lakes Medical Center and Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center will transfer ventilators from the University's state-of-the-art teaching labs to the medical centers as they are needed for Coronavirus patient respiratory support
The 2020 commencement ceremonies scheduled for June at the Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro campuses will be held instead as a combined virtual event, in response to the need for participant safety and for physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.