Admitted Undergraduate Students

Congratulations on your admission to Southern Oregon University! Follow these next steps to prepare for the beginning of your career at SOU.

Activate Your InsideSOU Account
To activate your InsideSOU account, go to inside.sou.edu and select “Students-Activate Your Account” from the right-side “Account Help” section.

Submit the Enrollment Deposit
Pay online through your InsideSOU account. For information visit our enrollment deposit page.

Schedule An Advising/Registration Appointment
Fall Term Entry: After your deposit is paid, a Student Success Coordinator will contact you within 7 days to schedule an advising/registration appointment.

Winter, Spring, or Summer Term Entry: After your deposit is paid, a Student Success Coordinator will contact you within 7 days to schedule an advising/registration appointment.

Online Degree Completion Students (All Terms of Entry): After your deposit is paid, a Student Success Coordinator will contact you within 7 days to schedule an advising/registration appointment.

Submit Final Documents
After graduating high school or completing college work, send the Office of Admissions your final official transcripts as soon as they are available. See our How to Apply page.

Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov by March 1st. To be considered for SOU scholarships, be sure to complete the Southern Online Scholarship Application (SOSA).

Submit the Housing Application
Submit your housing application to reserve a room in our residence halls. Check out the residence hall and family housing options at inside.sou.edu/housing .

Submit Mandatory Immunization Records and Health History Form
For more information and to submit the forms, please visit inside.sou.edu/health .

Order Your Textbooks
As soon as you are registered for classes, you can reserve your textbooks online through our bookstore at sou.bncollege.com .

Pay Your Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are due once classes start. To estimate your costs of attendance, please visit our online calculators at inside.sou.edu/enrollment/cost.html .

Check out the Academic Calendar for term start dates!