Western Oregon University is honored to have four NACADA The Global Community for Academic Advising awards, which marks six consecutive years of WOU’s faculty and staff receiving such honors. Dr. Karie Mize (associate professor of teacher education) has been awarded the Outstanding Certificate of Merit in the faculty advising category, Tamie Saffell (associate director of … Continue reading »
Abby’s House and the Service Learning and Career Development Office at Western Oregon University, will hold a $tart $mart Salary Negotiation Workshop on May 31 from 3 to 6 p.m. The free workshop will take place in the Werner University Center’s (WUC) Willamette Room. Registration forms are available at Abby’s House, which is located in room 108 of WUC. … Continue reading »
Students, faculty, staff and alumni at Western Oregon University are staging a reading of “8,” a powerful and moving play about marriage equality. Following the play will be a Q&A with representatives of Basic Rights Oregon discussing Oregon United for Marriage and the 2014 ballot initiative. Performances will be held on May 8 and 9 … Continue reading »
Western Oregon University and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde have partnered together to offer an archaeological field school focused on one tribe’s perspective on cultural resources by using cultural resources management (CRM) field and recording methods. Students participating in the field school will earn credits through WOU and it runs from June 24 through … Continue reading »
Barbara Dearing, who has spent the past six years as a senior staff member with the Portland State University Athletics Department, has been appointed to serve as Western Oregon University’s next executive director of intercollegiate athletics, President Mark Weiss announced on Monday. “Barbara Dearing has been successful in all areas of collegiate athletics and I … Continue reading »
Western Oregon University’s History Department has been selected for the 2013 Heritage Center Service Award from the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem, Ore. This award is in recognition of the department’s meritorious efforts in support of the Willamette Heritage Center’s mission and vision. The award will be presented during the 21st annual Heritage Awards dinner … Continue reading »
Western Oregon University will participate in the National Day of Silence on Friday, April 19. The Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network hosts this annual event to raise awareness about the impact bullying and harassment has on LGBTQ youth. On Friday, students nationwide will participate in the event by pledging their silence and representing the voices … Continue reading »
Abby’s House at Western Oregon University is holding events throughout the month of April to increase public awareness about the prevalence and adverse effects of sexual assault, for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Abby’s House is a resource and referral center for a large variety of issues, and is available to persons of any gender. April … Continue reading »
Dr. Veronica “Nici” Vance, forensic scientist for the Oregon State Forensic Laboratory and State Forensic Anthropologist for the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office will speak at Western Oregon University on Monday, April 15 at noon in room 105 of the Health and Wellness Center. This event is part of the Social Science Symposium Series. The … Continue reading »
Monmouth – Western Oregon University’s Department of Theatre and Dance invites you to experience WONDERHEADS, LOON A man. The moon. A most peculiar love story. Donning their signature oversized masks and propelled by questions of amorous proportions, the WONDERHEADS step into the life of a terribly lonely man and look for love. Francis, who is … Continue reading »
