Western Oregon University

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Western Oregon University creates endless opportunities for student success through transformative education and personalized support.
Our vision is "To become Oregon's campus of choice for students, faculty, and staff who seek a student-centered learning community."
As the first public institution of higher education established in Oregon, we uphold an enduring commitment to the value of teaching and learning. Our academic and co-curricular activities enhance our region's economic, cultural, and intellectual vitality and the larger world. To serve the greater good, we educate individuals in an accessible and supportive environment. Our students enjoy a personalized experience in a comprehensive, mid-sized public university. The knowledge and abilities cultivated in our graduate programs meet compelling needs for work, service, and leadership beyond our campus. Western Oregon University empowers its students, employees, and alumni to lead meaningful, responsible lives.
Western Oregon University wants to see you here! We strive to make visiting our campus and apply for admission super easy because we know that you will be hooked once you are here. Every new student wants to be part of a community, and that is what WOU provides. Whether you just graduated high school, are transferring from a community college, or are returning to university after a long time away, the WOU campus will feel like home. If you are starting as a freshman, transferring, an international, or a graduate student – you will need to choose your program and find your specific requirements.
At Western Oregon University, helping students achieve academic success is always at the top of our priority list. Thanks to our many great major and minor programs, you get to decide where you want your college degree to take you in the future. WOU offers several bachelor's (four-year) degrees – bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, bachelor of music, and a bachelor of fine arts – as well as certificates, advanced baccalaureates, master's degrees, and pre-professional tracks.
The Honors Program at Western Oregon University is designed to nourish intellectual abilities and cultivate an interest in new subjects and activities. The program comprises dedicated, friendly, and highly motivated students who pursue a variety of majors and extracurricular activities, ranging from creative arts to community service and study abroad. It is the goal of the Honors Program to help its students achieve their highest aspirations. Toward this end, we seek to foster a way of life where faculty and students understand that inquiry and learning happen every day and in a shared and continuous mode.
Every term, WOU has exciting sports teams competing on the field, court, or track. Students join together to cheer the Wolves to victory in more than a dozen sports, and our student-athletes are a valuable part of campus. Student voices are heard on WOU's campus! We have three student media outlets — a newspaper, a radio station, and a literary journal — that provide a stage for expression in many forms. Want to be a reporter, a DJ, or a published poet? WOU is the place!
Like video production or working on global issues? How about foreign languages or honor societies? WOU students are involved in many organizations, including social action clubs, LGBTQ groups, and culture-based organizations. Choose your favorites and start connecting with your campus!
The WOU campus community values diversity in voices, experiences, ability levels, and cultures. We believe that inclusion makes us more robust, and that is why you will find all a wide range of student groups, services, and supports that ensure everyone feels at home at Western.
There are more great places to study at WOU than you can count. From the library, with its computer labs and coffee shop, to the array of tutoring centers, our campus is full of comfortable and quiet hideaways where you can get your study on.
Good physical and mental health is crucial to student success, which means we make them a top priority at WOU. The brand new Student Health and Wellness Center provides a welcoming place for students to receive health and counseling services from friendly, professional staff. Western has an entire department dedicated to ensuring students with disabilities can access campus, classes, and activities. It provides interventions, programs, and services to encourage personal growth, support success, and increase effective communication.
The office of Multicultural Student Services & Programs is committed to the recruitment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented & underserved populations by providing educational opportunities and outstanding programming for ethnically and culturally diverse students. MSSP strives to enrich the undergraduate experience and foster a supportive environment for students of color to live, learn, and grow as active members of the Western Oregon University community and individuals.
Service Learning and Career Development provides access to transformative experiences, education, and counseling that advance student career development and benefit society. The Career Mentoring Program (CMP) connects current students with alumni mentors to prepare for life after WOU by developing career readiness through exploration, skill-building, and networking.

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