Mellisa Deregla
Coos Bay, OR / Public Accounting / Class of 2007
SOU has a welcoming atmosphere. Everyone is friendly and helpful. We get that student/professor connection that other state colleges do not.
Student Life at SOU
Life at Southern Oregon University is vibrant and full of opportunities where you shape your own University experience while developing and refining your leadership, communication, critical thinking, research, and interpersonal skills. At SOU, you can:
Live
Residential life life at Southern Oregon University is an integral part of the SOU experience allowing you to create a home away from home where you are supported in your academic endeavors and encouraged in your co-curricular activities.
Lead
The James K. Sours Student Leadership Center provides a dynamic space for leadership programs, student activities and clubs, student government (ASSOU), and is the cornerstone of SOUÕs program to develop student leaders.
Serve
SOU links you to dozens of civic engagement opportunities where you can apply classroom learning to real-world issues and develop networks with community agencies and partners.
Explore
Student Centers including the Multicultural Student Center, Non-traditional and Commuter Student Center, Queer Resource Center, and Women's Resource Center highlight the rich diversity on campus while representing the values of our campus community.
Play
Enhance your University experience with over 50 student organizations, intramural and club sports, outdoor programs,the Associated Students of Southern Oregon University, while experiencing the unique activities in Ashland, and the greater Rogue Valley.
Compete
SOU competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), comprised of over 300 colleges and universities. Raider Athletics provide great entertainment and leadership opportunities for our 300+ student-athletes.
Work
Employment opportunities for students on the SOU campus provide a way to help pay for your education and connect you to faculty and staff who train you for jobs after college.
