Faculty members fist bumps the graduating ASOIT student body president at commencement in 2022.
Student Affairs
Partnering with faculty to promote engagement, encourage holistic wellness, and support persistence through resources and support services.

Basic Needs, Emergency Financial Assistance

Student Involvement & Belonging offers resources and staff to get students connected with local community-based support services in order to meet their basic needs with regards to financial instability, food-insecurity, housing needs locally, learning about navigating and applying to local, state, and federal need programs towards personal enrichment and student success. Campus-based programs for ALL students to benefit from include: Bird Feeder student food pantry, Owl Feathers Exchange clothing closet, and Book Depot textbook recycling program.

For More Information Contact: 

Basic Needs Navigation

The Student Involvement & Belonging "Bird Feeder" provides students access to FREE food (for immediate consumption & emergency groceries). This resource is maintained by financial contributions & donations of nonperishable food items.

  • Klamath Falls: College Union, 1st Floor
  • Portland-Metro: 2nd Floor
For More Information Contact: 

Basic Needs Navigation

  • Klamath Falls: College Union, 1st Floor
For More Information Contact: 

Basic Needs Navigation

Student Involvement & Belonging offers resources and staff to get students connected with local community-based support services in order to meet their basic needs with regards to financial instability, food-insecurity, housing needs locally, learning about navigating and applying to local, state, and federal need programs towards personal enrichment and student success. 

For More Information Contact: 

Basic Needs Navigation

Crisis

Portland-Metro Crisis Resources

  • If you are experiencing a mental health crisis and your safety is at risk, call 9-1-1 immediately or go directly to your local emergency room. If experiencing a non-life threatening mental health crisis, please reference the following information. During daytime hours Monday – Friday, call the Integrated Student Health Center in Klamath Falls at 541-885-1800. If outside of normal office hours, please call the Clackamas County crisis line at 503-655-8585 or go to the Clackamas County Urgent Mental Health Walk-In Clinic. All Oregon Tech students may access the following national crisis line services 24 hours a day: Text-based support at crisistextline.org; National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8. Students may also access the Ulifeline website, which is dedicated to supporting college students who need help and reducing the risk of suicide among college students.