Raider Advocate Tools

Southern Oregon University prepares learners to be responsible, engaged citizens in our democracy. We encourage everyone in our campus community to be active participants in self-government; stay informed on issues and make sure you are registered to vote. Then, let your elected officials know where you stand on issues. This page provides resources to help you advocate more effectively on any issue. And, we encourage you to advocate for the value of higher education and the needs of students today! Consider joining our team as a Raider Advocate.

SOU’s 2023 state advocacy includes:

• Fund the Public University Support Fund (for all seven public universities) at $1.05B
• Fully fund the Oregon Sports Lottery program (1% of State Lottery for intercollegiate athletics)
• Provide $2.5M to create the Oregon Behavioral and Mental Health Sciences Institute at Southern Oregon University
• Invest in the SOU campus with
  • $40.9M for the Creative Industries / Student Success Center project
  • $14.1M for Central Hall Phase II project
  • $11M for Phase 3 of SOU’s ambitious Alternative Energy project