2007 - 2008 University Catalog

Administration

Mary Cullinan
President of Southern Oregon University
Edwin L. Battistella
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Craig Morris
Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration
Jonathan Eldridge
Vice President for Student Affairs
Jacqueline Schad
Vice President of Institutional Advancement/Executive Director of the SOU Foundation

Mission

Southern Oregon University is a contemporary public liberal arts and sciences university. It provides access to opportunities for personal, intellectual, and professional growth through quality education and scholarship. The University is a vital partner in the healthy development of its region and state in association with civic, national, and international engagements. The Oregon University System has designated SOU as a center of excellence in the fine and performing arts.

Values

Toward a Hopeful Vision of the University, Region, and Society

  • Learning and Achievement
  • Truth and Disciplined Inquiry
  • Free Expression and Collaboration
  • Open-Mindedness and Informed Criticism
  • Mutual Respect and Trust
  • Cross-Cultural Understanding and International Competence
  • Integrity and Stewardship
  • Civic Engagement and Responsibility
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Vision

Southern Oregon University is a premier public liberal arts and sciences university. It is distinguished regionally and nationally in practical liberal learning at the intersection of the liberal arts and sciences and the professions, where learners gain the foundation for long-term career agility and informed civic leadership. The University’s scholarship supports the creation, synthesis, and application of knowledge and a new vision for teaching and learning in twenty-first–century society.

Policy Statement on Equal Opportunity

Southern Oregon University affirms and actively promotes the rights of all individuals to equal opportunity in education and employment at this institution without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other extraneous consideration not directly and substantively related to effective performance. This policy implements all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and executive orders.

Affirmative Action Statement

Southern Oregon University is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities, and employment without discrimination on the basis of age, disability, national origin, race, color, marital status, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Affirmative Action Officers: Dean of Students (Students): 541-552-6223; Associate Provost (Faculty): 541-552-6114; and Associate Vice President for Human Resources (Administrators and Classified Staff): 541-552-6514. Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR 97520. Campus information: 541-552-7672.