Hootie Fans Collaboration

Wellbeing is partnering with local businesses who offer discounts to employees and students. We encourage members of the Oregon Tech community to frequent the following businesses who have confirmed their discounts to show our appreciation of their support! Participating businesses can be recognized by this "Hootie Fans" window cling displayed on their storefronts:

Image of Cartoonish Hootie Mascot with text reading "Hoo are big fans of Oregon Tech? We Are!"

Name of Business

Contact Name

Business Address

Discount

Discount 
Applies To...

Black Dog BilliardsRachel436 Main St, Klamath Falls10% off pool & shuffleboard 

Employees & Students

Sizzlin' Downtown BuffetElizabeth Cisneros601 Main St, Klamath FallsThursdays 11am to 3pm, $10 buffet with student ID

Students

Fairfield RealtyJennifer Fairfield2700 Washburn Way, Ste. B, Klamath FallsDiscounted commission rate

Employees & Students

Poppy 
(Boutique Gift Shop)
Karen522 Main St, Klamath Falls15% discount with student ID

Students

Main Street JewelersTim721 Main St., Klamath Falls20% off any regular priced item

Employees & Students

Are you a local business owner who would like to participate? Contact Gaylyn.Maurer@oit.edu or call 541-885-1839!

Wellbeing Events

JANUARYFEBRUARY

Oregon Tech Night at the Epicenter

Saturday, February 1st, 6pm to 8pm
Epicenter Family Entertainment Complex

                                 Enjoy bowling with colleagues and friends alike -                           Bring your family to join in the fun!

B-I-N-G-O

2/17 2PM TO 4PM
CU - Crater Lake Complex

Bring your family to engage in a fun time with Oregon Tech employees for an old fashioned BINGO bash!

MARCHAPRIL

Oregon Tech Movie Night

Date and Time YBD
Pelican Cinema

Join Oregon Tech as we rent our several screens at Pelican Cinemas to enjoy a movie on the big screen - Bring your family!

Wellbeing Fair

4/23 11am to 3pm
CU - Crater Lake Complex

Explore a variety of vendors who will be on campus to support wellbeing

MAY

 

Memorial Day 5K Fun Run/Walk

Date & Time TBD 
Locations TBD

Partnering with Sky Lakes and Oregon Tech Student Veterans Program (SVP) to host a 5K Fun Run/Walk for the entire Klamath Falls community

 

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Wellbeing Calendar of Events

Contact

For more information, contact:

Gaylyn Maurer, Executive Director

gaylyn.maurer@oit.edu

541-885-1839

Vision

Oregon Tech Wellbeing cultivates a student body that is actively invested in their own mental health and resilience while sustaining a workplace that enhances employee wellbeing and engagement.

Mission

The Center for Wellbeing spearheads a strategic research-based, campus-wide approach to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of the entire Oregon Tech community.
 

Center for Wellbeing Goals

Employee wellbeing will improve as a result of participation in the wellbeing initiative.   

  • Strengthening referral pipeline  and partnerships in the community
  • Wellbeing programming (Wellbeing Fair, workshops, Fun Run)
  • Promoting resources (TechRec, EAP, PEBB programs)
  • Encouraging healthy workspaces (ergonomics)
     

Oregon Tech employees will demonstrate increased workplace engagement.

  • Employee Mentoring Program
  • Tech Affinity Groups (TAG)
  • Campus-wide events (Oregon Tech Games, Oregon Tech Night at the Epicenter)


     

The Oregon Tech community will support and enhance resiliency.

  • Marketing campaign to promote Resiliency (Academic Spaces)
  • Training faculty to support Growth Mindset in the classroom
  • Workshops for employees on increasing personal Resiliency
  • Sessions with RA’s and SOAR focusing on “Bouncing Forward”

     

Student wellbeing will improve as a result of the wellbeing initiative.

  • Continued Student Health support
  • Inclusion of students in wellbeing events