WOU, founded in 1856, is the oldest institution in the Oregon University system and has continued to adapt and transform itself to respond to the needs of society and our changing world. From its origins as a normal school, WOU grew to become a nationally recognized leader in teacher preparation.
WOU offers several bachelor’s (four-year) degrees – bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, bachelor of music and bachelor of fine arts – as well as certificates, advanced baccalaureates, master’s degrees and pre-professional tracks.
The Research Institute (TRI) at Western Oregon University improves the quality of life for individuals by facilitating positive change in education, health, and human services systems.
The Service Learning and Career Development Center was officially established in 2004. It had previously been the Career Development Office before expanding to include Experiential Learning services and the Community Internship Program. Together, we hope to provide access to transformative experiences, education, and counseling to the Western Oregon University community, and are here to help you achieve your goal of being career ready!
The office of Multicultural Student Services & Programs is committed to the recruitment, retention and graduation of historically underrepresented & underserved populations by providing educational opportunities and outstanding programming for ethnically and culturally diverse students.
Heritage Hall and Landers Halls feature community living options which include double rooms, shared community bathrooms, study rooms and public areas for group activities.
In addition, this year – but only as space allows, and demand requires, the suite style rooms of Barnum Hall will complement the green spaces of our newest residence hall, Ackerman Hall to accommodate First-Year students.
The Arbor Park Apartments and round out the list of halls that are generally used to accommodate upper-division residents. The upper-division halls are coeducational, they house 70 to 300 residents, and are managed by a full-time professional Resident Director or Area Director, and a staff of Resident Assistants.
Hamersly Library supports Western Oregon University’s dedication to student success and enhances its commitment to discovery, creativity, critical thinking, and diversity by providing and encouraging the use of quality information, media resources, and services.
University Computing Services supports the WOU mission through collaborative implementation of technology for students, faculty, staff, and the community. UCS commits to keep campus technology current and accessible.
The mission of the Western Oregon University Student Health & Counseling Center is to facilitate the health and well-being of Western Oregon University students by providing quality and affordable outpatient medical and mental health care, and health promotion services.
Located in Monmouth, the heart of Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley, WOU is about 20 minutes from Salem, the state’s capitol and about 75 minutes from Portland, the state’s cultural hub.
The Intramural (IM) Sports program offers opportunities for the Western Oregon University community to participate in a variety of team and individual sport leagues. The program is designed in a manner that promotes safety, fairness, and equal opportunity for all to participate.
Like video production or working on global issues? How about foreign languages or honor societies? WOU students are involved in many organizations, including social action clubs, LGBTQ groups and culture-based organizations. Choose your favorites and start connecting with your campus!
Western Oregon University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
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Helpful and friendly faculty and staff. Everyone seems happy to help you succeed in school and life. The only downfall I have experienced is the lack of communication between departments and/or between advisors. During my 2 years (so far) I've had 4 different advisors and none of them have talked to the other, it seems. This is a common problem as I have spoken to Alumni who have mentioned similar issues with advising and a generally unorganized experience.
Some great professors within the program however administration seems like they couldn’t car least about STEM programs as many of them were nearly eliminated as study options recently. We also saw massive price increases with Covid in the form of online class fees that you had to pay because there were no in person options. During that time we were even still charged building and maintenance fees for a campus we were not allowed on.
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