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Experiences, beliefs and opinions sampled in ongoing “campus climate” studyMay 9, 2022 - 4:14 pm
Ashland district is second in a week to sign college access agreement with SOUMay 7, 2022 - 9:10 am
Medford district, SOU sign agreement to increase college accessMay 3, 2022 - 12:47 pm
Raider Up: President’s podcast, episode 2May 3, 2022 - 12:23 pm
SOU Board of Trustees approves low tuition rate increase for second year in a rowApril 22, 2022 - 3:08 pm
Arbor Day of Service celebrates SOU’s Tree Campus USA certificationApril 19, 2022 - 3:21 pm
Organized Rhythm Duo to combine organ and percussion in SOU concertApril 19, 2022 - 2:42 pm
SOU Earth Month features Earth Day Extravaganza and moreApril 11, 2022 - 2:54 pm
SOU and faculty union agree to four-year contractApril 11, 2022 - 8:49 am
SOU woodwinds to perform “Circusmuziek” featuring whimsical, colorful melodiesApril 11, 2022 - 7:24 am
Guanajuato students visit SOU for collaborative business development projectApril 7, 2022 - 11:40 am
The Farm at SOU is gearing up for the 2022 growing seasonApril 5, 2022 - 6:08 am
Raider Up: President’s podcast, episode 2
/in Leadership, Student LifeSOU Earth Month features Earth Day Extravaganza and more
/in Campus News, Student LifeSouthern Oregon University and community partners are offering an “Earth Day Extravaganza” and a packed schedule of events during the last two weeks of April in observation of Earth Month 2022. Opportunities to learn, take action and celebrate will take place both on campus and in the community April 19 through 29. Environmental and social […]
SOU president launches podcast for ongoing conversation with students
/in Leadership, Student LifeSOU student selected as TRIO-SSS 2022 OTA Fellow
/in Student LifeThe Oregon TRIO Association (OTA) recently selected TRIO-SSS student Whillamina Wise of Southern Oregon University as its 2022 OTA Fellow. She participated in the Council for Opportunity in Education Policy Seminar as Oregon’s representative last week in Washington, D.C. The OTA Fellow’s main responsibility is to encourage funding for TRIO and hear stories of how […]
RVTD: It may be time to rethink your commute and drive less
/in Student LifeWith the increase in gas prices, many in the SOU community may be looking for ways to save some money at the pump. SOU’s partnership with RVTD, which provides a 90 percent discount with the SOU Student Term Bus Pass, compared to the regular cost of monthly bus passes, is a great option. Many students […]
SOU Rotaract Club raises $10,000 for ShelterBox
/in SOU News, Student LifeThe SOU Rotaract Club has now raised $10,000 in a three-year fund-raising commitment to ShelterBox, a charity that works in international disaster relief by providing families with shelter and other supplies. Students from the club did multiple fundraisers, including selling Christmas decorations, hosting an Easter egg hunt and volunteering at local events. It is part […]
SOU students get back to international experiences after COVID pause
/in Academics, Student LifeInternational experiences have resumed this year for many Southern Oregon University students, following a pandemic-related pause that limited travel for most SOU programs. Outdoor Adventure Leadership programs led the way in summer 2021, with eight students traveling to Ecuador, and nine to Mexico and Belize, as part of OAL’s signature international expedition experiences. Another 12 […]
SOU Esports progresses to the next level
/in Academics, Student LifeThe Esports Management minor had its first graduate last fall, and the Raider Esports team has officially been accepted into the NACE StarLeague, the national league of college Esports. The association hosts tournaments in the spring and fall, in which schools from all over the country compete in various video game competitions. SOU Esports currently […]
It’s February – food drive time at SOU
/in Campus News, Student LifeIt’s February, and at Southern Oregon University that means it’s time to support students who may have issues with food insecurity. President Rick Bailey recently appealed to SOU employees to donate this month during the Governor’s State Employee Food Drive, in which all food and funds gathered at SOU support the Student Food Pantry’s operations […]
SOU celebrates Campus Sustainability Month
/in Student LifeSouthern Oregon University will participate in Campus Sustainability Month throughout October. The annual event, hosted by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), celebrates higher education sustainability achievements while raising awareness of the value of sustainability in higher education. To celebrate and kickoff a new year of sustainability advancements, students and […]