Intellectual growth
Marvin Woodard
Coordinator of the Multicultural Resource Center
As a campus, we are constantly moving toward the point where we have our own standard of engagement when it comes to the great discussion. I’m looking at what a public liberal arts education will do for a debate, and I am just amazed by it.
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Mission
Southern Oregon University is an inclusive campus community dedicated to student success, intellectual growth, and responsible global citizenship.
Southern Oregon University is committed to
- a challenging and practical liberal arts education centered on student learning, accessibility, and civic engagement;
- academic programs, partnerships, public service, outreach, sustainable practices, and economic development activities that address regional needs such as health and human services, business, and education; and
- outstanding programs that draw on and enrich our unique arts community and bioregion.
As a campus, we are constantly moving toward the point where we have our own standard of engagement when it comes to the great discussion. I’m looking at what a public liberal arts education will do for a debate, and I am just amazed by it.