KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – After over a year of negotiations and a strike, Oregon Tech faculty and administration made their agreement official.
Earlier this month, both parties came to terms on a five-year contract. The executive director of marketing at Oregon Tech says faculty will receive an 11.5% salary increase over the course of five years, with an additional 3.5% possible in merit increases. Oregon Tech will also pay 95-97% of health care costs.
On May 18, the first contract between the school and faculty union was ratified.
“The ratification of this inaugural contract is a milestone in faculty and administration working together to meet their collective interests,” said OIT President Nagi Naganathan. “Negotiations can be a difficult process, but the end result is worth it an agreement that fairly takes into consideration the needs of both the faculty and the University. This agreement will benefit the Oregon Tech students today and for years to come.”
Why did you choose Oregon Tech?
I chose Oregon Tech because of its highly reputable engineering program and its flourishing athletic programs. Coaches Jack Kegg and Laura Schwartz recruited me here to compete in Cross Country and Track and Field and gave me the confidence to succeed both in competition and in the classroom. Oregon Tech is a constantly changing, thriving environment, and has seen great improvements to its facilities in recent years!
What do you like best about your major?
The best part of mechanical engineering is its fluidity in both structure and curriculum. The main coursework gives you the building blocks to be successful, and the electives grant you the opportunity to learn about specific things you’re more passionate about. On top of that, I’ve had great faculty who have pushed me to be a better student and person every day.
Nontraditional students celebrated for high academic achievements Klamath Falls
May 11, 2021
A special event was held on May 7 to celebrate the academic success of nontraditional students involved in Oregon Institute of Technology’s Tech Opportunities Program (TOP). President of the university, Dr. Nagi Naganathan, and Dean of Students, Dr. Erin Foley, recognized 102 TOP students who made the President’s and Dean’s Honors list for either fall 2020 or winter 2021 terms.
Oregon Tech’s TOP powers the potential of first-generation students, low-income students, and students with disabilities who demonstrate academic need. The program annually serves 160 students. The dedicated staff provides services and support in the following areas:
Owls need extra innings to win first conference tournament title since 2012
A pitcher s duel through and through, the No. 17 Oregon Tech Owls got just enough to take down No. 15 College of Idaho in the eighth inning to win the Cascade Collegiate Conference tournament title.
Posted: May 9, 2021 5:42 PM
Posted By: Josh Shelton
ASHLAND, Ore. A win nine years in the making finally came to Oregon Tech as the Owls defeated College of Idaho in the eighth inning of the championship game in the Cascade Collegiate Conference softball tournament, 1-0.
For the fourth time in three days, Sarah Abramson got the start for Oregon Tech and never looked back. She battled throughout the weekend, throwing 27 innings over the course of three days. In those innings, she pitched three complete-game shutouts including a no-hitter in the opening round against Warner Pacific. Without a doubt, Abramson was the player of the tournament and a large portion of the Owls weekend dominance.
Strike ends at Oregon Institute of Technology as contract deal reached
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) The faculty at the Oregon Institute of Technology has come to an agreement on a five-year contract with the university, ending a strike that had stretched into a second week.
Tentative agreements were reached on salary, merit increases and health insurance that includes Oregon Tech paying 95 to 97% of healthcare costs, the Herald and News reported this week.
Both parties agreed to new workload expectations that will allow faculty to spend more time with students and in the classroom, according to administration.