Student success
Wilkins-O'Riley Zinn
Associate Professor of Education /B.S. English & Writing, 1988 /MEd, 1995
Fun in learning is really about deep and passionate engagement with who you are as a human being, and how what you’re learning at a place like SOU really is connected to much more than just getting a degree.
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.