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Congratulations Raiders!
The Southern Oregon softball team put its “Natty is Now” mantra in place well before ever winning a national championship. Over the last four years, the Raiders have willed the motivational cry into a near-annual fact.
Celebrate the Incredible Journey!
Celebrating 150 years of service to the Southern Oregon region. SOU inspires curiosity and creativity, compels critical thinking, fosters discovery and creates lives of purpose. It’s been our calling since 1872.
Selected as a top 10 finalist in Outside magazine’s search for the “Best Town in America”, the vibrant and welcoming City of Ashland dazzles as a culturally rich mecca for tourism, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and breathtaking outdoor experiences. Our beautiful location provides ready access to an array of resplendent natural wonders, including Mt. Ashland, the Rogue River, and Crater Lake National Park. Ashland is a small city with big connections — and that’s why our graduates are so successful.
SOU provides career-focused, comprehensive educational experiences to over 5,000 students. Along with an emphasis on student success and intellectual growth, SOU is committed to diversity, inclusion and sustainability. Theoretical and experiential learning programs provide quality, innovative experiences for students. At SOU, students build strong community connections through internships, mentorships, field studies, capstone projects, volunteer opportunities and civic engagement.
Southern Oregon University is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive campus for all students, faculty, and staff. Guided by our Strategic Plan, our ultimate goal is to replace structural and systemic barriers, establish supportive pathways and prepare all learners to feel valued and respected as individuals regardless of background, identity, and position. To learn more about our efforts and campus initiatives, visit the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) website.
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“Faculty, in my opinion, are the engine of the university. And if there is a secret sauce, if there’s a magic to the institution, it’s this connectivity that happens between faculty and students.”
— DR. RICK BAILEY JR., SOU PRESIDENT
2019 American Association of State Colleges and Universities Award Winner
American Association of State Colleges has selected SOU to be part of the Re-Imagining the First Year of College project