Uniting the community

WOU PERSISTS THROUGH PANDEMIC

WOU also provides a variety of programs to support first-generation and low-income students on their path to graduation like the Student Enrichment Program.

In rural Polk County, Western Oregon University serves as a bustling academic and cultural center.

WOU, the oldest public university in Oregon, has traditionally been known as a leader in training teachers. The College of Education has earned numerous national awards and recognition. For the past couple of decades, WOU has flourished as a liberal arts institution with popular majors of business, criminal justice, and psychology. WOU also hosts a satellite campus for Oregon Health and Science University’s nursing program. The

Research Institute has been a part of WOU since 1989 and leads research in education, human services and health.

WOU also provides a variety of programs to support first-generation and low-income students on their path to graduation like the Student Enrichment Program. For the past eight years, WOU has received annual recognition for outstanding advising from the

National Academic Advising Association: The

Global Community for Academic Advising.

Beyond academics, WOU is a place for the community to enjoy art, culture, social, and athletic events. For the art lovers, there are numerous artist series and recitals by the music department, theater and dance productions throughout the year, and the Smith Fine Arts Series that brings well-known performers to Monmouth. There are rotating exhibits within the art galleries of Campbell Hall, Werner University Center, and Hamersly Library.

For the lifelong learners, there are several speakers series throughout the year sponsored by disciplines like social sciences and gerontology. There’s also a Community Lecture Series hosted by the Center for Academic Innovation. For the curious and exploitative minds, WOU hosts a multitude of cultural events. Ranging from the annual powwow, hosted by Multicultural Student Union, and the annual luau, hosted by the Hawaii Club, WOU offers students, and the community, a taste of the diversity found within the Polk County area.

This year, sports and events at the campus may be limited due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Currently most classes are being held online and sports have been delayed or canceled entirely this year.

WOU also hosts a variety of special events throughout the year, that may be canceled, postponed or changed. Campus events are listed at WOU.edu, so check for updates on what is happening at Western’s campus.

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