Southern Oregon University

1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, OR 97520

Visit Website: http://www.sou.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1926
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Quarter
Undergrad Student Body:
4,436
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$12,831,000
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$50
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$4,932 in-state, 16,362 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$7,254

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station
Student Organizations:
70
Honor Societies:
Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Churchill Scholoars, Kappa Delta Pi, National Residence Hall Honorary, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Iota, Psi Chi, Sigma Pi Sigma, SOU Nursing Honor Society
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Organization: Newman Club, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, IMPACT, Jewish Student Union, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Omega House, Southern Oregon Magickal Association
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) AmerAsian Student Association, Black Student Union, Celtic Club, German Club, Ho'opa'a Hawai'i, International Student Association, Latino Student Union, Le Circle Francais, Lesbian, Bisexual Gay Trans and Allies Student Union, Native American Student Union, Spanish Club
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Academic: Accounting, Education, Biology, English, Geology, Hospitality Management, Math, Jazz, Marketing, Music, Percussive Arts, Anthropology, Criminology, Pre Law, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Southern Oregon Fine Arts students, Student assoc of Information Technology professionals, student nurses, Environmental studies; Recreational: Aikido, Anime, Billiards, Chess, Cres, Middle Eastern music and dance club, resurrected poets society, Southern Oregon wakeboarding club, swing and ballroom dance, students for creative anachronism; Explorer post; Social/Political: challenge, feminist scholars, media collective, Oregon Student public interest research group (OSPIRG), SOU college republicans, students for choice, young democrats
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Siskiyou - published weekly
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
N/A
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
N/A

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
math
Counseling:
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Bear Creek Corporation, Lithia Automotive Group, Roque Valley Manor, Ashland Springs Hotel, United States Social Security Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Moss Adams LLP Accounting, A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
N/A
Library Facilities:
Margery Bailey Collection of Shakespeare and Renaissance materials (7450 volumes); local history collection, Native American studies collection, children's literature and art print collections
Museums
Schneider Museum of Art, Center for the Visual Arts, Ecology Center of the Siskiyous, theatre complex; designated Center of Excellence for the Performing Arts by the Oregon University System
Computers Available:
1,000
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Sprinkler System:
N/A
Fire Alarms:
N/A
Campus Size:
175 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Medford, OR (15)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
N/A
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Medford, OR (15)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered on campus
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
One World performin arts series, International Week, Career Fair, Health Fair, many Music department activities by both students and performing arts organizations, Theatre arts productions, Friday Science Seminars, special ecture series, Spring Pow-Wow