2020 Beaver Football Ticket FAQ
Oregon State Football 2020 Season Will Begin Nov 6
Per the announcement by the Pac-12, the 2020 football season will begin play the first week of November and no fans will be permitted at any sporting competition taking place on Pac-12 campuses. The decision to not allow fans at competitions will be revisited based upon health and safety considerations in January 2021. Status as a renewed season ticket holder remains unchanged, and season ticket locations will be retained for the fall 2021 season. There are three options for your 2020 football ticket payment:
After you have reviewed the selections and are ready to make your choice, you can select your option here.Â
Option 1: Student-Athlete Full Donation: Convert your 2020 football purchase (season ticket and per seat/parking contribution) into a donation that may result in tax benefits Â
- Season ticket holders can opt to turn their entire 2020 football purchase (ticket and per seat/parking contribution) into a donation with potential tax benefits to Our Beaver Nation.
- Benefits:
- For the delayed 2020 season, season ticket holders that elect to choose this option will be given priority access to seats based on current annual giving level (this benefit is no longer applicable per the Pac-12 announcement that no fans will be permitted at any sporting competition taking place on Pac-12 campuses)
- Lock in current ticket price and donation level for the fall 2021 season
- Guarantee location of current season tickets and parking for the fall 2021 season
- Ability to earn double Beaver Points associated with this gift. - 6 points/$100 compared to 3 points/$100.
- Maintain consecutive years of giving Beaver Points (5 points for every consecutive year)
- Special access to future digital programming
- Season ticket holders can opt to turn their per seat/parking contribution to a donation that could result in tax benefits but maintain their ticket purchase as a credit to their account for the fall 2021 football season.
- Benefits:
- Guarantee location of current season tickets and parking for the fall 2021 season
- Ability to earn double Beaver Points associated with this gift. - 6 points/$100 compared to 3 points/$100.
- Maintain consecutive years of giving Beaver Points (5 points for every consecutive year)
- Special access to future digital programming
- Season ticket holders can opt to credit their 2020 football purchase (season ticket and per seat/parking contribution) forward to the fall 2021 season.
- Benefits:
- Guarantee location of current season tickets and parking for the fall 2021 season
Benefit Summary
If none of these options work for you, we are willing to offer you a refund for your season tickets. A ticket office representative can walk you through the process and the potential downside of choosing to go this route.
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FAQ
Q: Why is Oregon State encouraging me to convert all or a portion of my payment to Our Beaver Nation?A: The COVID-19 pandemic has presented Oregon State Athletics with extreme financial challenges. What is just as evident is the impact it is having on our student-athletes. These young men and women have experienced unprecedented disruption and through it all, they have excelled. Our student-athlete community has performed in a record-breaking way during this past academic term. Now more than ever, we need you to continue in our mission - the holistic development of our student-athletes is at the forefront of everything we do. To achieve this, we need to generate the necessary funds to maintain financial sustainability. Whether you support our athletic scholarship fund, the enhancement of our facilities, or through programmatic giving, you are a valued partner. We are dedicated to supporting our student-athletes through the course of their collegiate careers and beyond.
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Q: If I elect to turn my 2020 football season ticket and/or per seat/parking contribution into a credit on my account, what can that credit be used for?
A: Credits will be applied toward your purchase of fall 2021 football season tickets and/or per seat/parking contributions. Credits resulting from a ticket purchase must be used toward a fall 2021 football ticket purchase. Credits resulting from a per seat/parking contribution must be used toward a fall 2021 football per seat/parking contribution.
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Q: Will I receive Beaver Points for a tax-deductible gift?
A: If you convert season football purchase into a donation, you have an option to accept or decline Beaver Points. If you accept points, your gift will not result in tax benefits. Link to learn more.
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Q: If I elect to make a portion of my purchase a donation, where is it needed?
A: The Our Beaver Nation Annual Fund supports our student athletes in many ways, such as scholarships, housing and wellness expenses for student-athletes. These items are a high priority and any converted donation will be designated for the Annual Fund.
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Q: How will tickets be sold for the delayed 2020 season?
A: Per the announcement from the Pac-12, no fans will be permitted at any sporting competition taking place on Pac-12 campuses. The decision to not allow fans at competitions will be revisited based upon health and safety considerations in January 2021.
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Q: If I adjusted my season ticket location and/or quantity during the last upgrade & add-on period, will that location and/or quantity be retained for the fall 2021 season?
A: Yes
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Q: If I have paid my tickets in full but not my donation, what is my current status?
A: If you make your contribution now for 2020, you will fall under one of the three options above:
- Make seat contribution for current use and convert tickets to a gift = potential tax deduction & Option 1: Student-Athlete Full Donation
- Make seat contribution for current use and credit tickets = potential tax deduction & Option 2: Student-athlete Partial Donation Make seat contribution and credit ticket and contribution to 2021 = Option 3: Season Ticket Credit
Q: I have not renewed my tickets for the 2020 football season. What happens to my season ticket holder status going forward?
A: If you do not renew, you would no longer have status as a football season ticket holder. If you elect to now renew your tickets and pay your contribution for 2020, you will fall under one of the three options above:
- Make seat contribution for current use and convert tickets to a gift = potential tax deduction & Option 1: Student-Athlete Full Donation
- Make seat contribution for current use and credit tickets = potential tax deduction & Option 2: Student-athlete Partial Donation
- Make seat contribution and credit ticket and contribution to 2021 = Option 3: Season Ticket Credit
Q: Are new season tickets available for purchase?
A: We are no longer accepting new season ticket request for the 2020 season. For inquiries about the fall 2021 season, please contact our sales team at 541-737-2050.
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Q: What is the deadline to make my contribution if I have not yet done so?
A: We ask that you complete your contribution by September 30, 2020.
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Q: What if I do not respond with my preference for what to do with my ticket and/or contribution?
A: We will convert your 2020 football purchase (season ticket and per seat/parking contribution) forward to the fall 2021 season, if we have not heard from you by November 30, 2020.
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Q: What do I do if I am no longer interested in being a Football season ticket holder?
A: Call the Ticket Sales Office at 541-737-2050.
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Q: What if I ordered a season long chairback?
A: Your chairback purchase is similar to a ticket purchase is that you can elect to convert it to a donation with potential tax benefits or credit it forward to the fall 2021 football season. Please call the sales office at 541-737-2050 for more information on this process.
