2006-2007 Catalog
Southern Oregon University
2006-2007 Catalog
Produced by the SOU Publications Office.
Printed in July 2006.
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© 2006 Southern Oregon University
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While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this catalog, Southern Oregon University and the Oregon State Board of Higher Education have the right to make changes at any time without prior notice. This catalog is not a contract between Southern Oregon University and current or prospective students.
Cover photo: Ken Royce. All other catalog photos by Rory N. Finney, Ken Royce, and Paul Talley unless otherwise noted.
Administration
- Mary Cullinan
- President of Southern Oregon University
- Earl Potter III
- Executive Vice President and Provost
- James E. Main
- 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. It is Oregon’s 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. See page 13 of this catalog for more information on SOU’s affirmative action policies.
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.
