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 »
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 »
MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University (WOU) has created a unique partnership with Maps Community Foundation to address financial literacy for current students. As part of their relationship, Maps will invest $50,000 to fund scholarships for student peer mentors and the university will add financial literacy to the mentoring program’s curriculum. In addition, Maps Credit … Continue reading »
The 6th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration to be held at Western Oregon University for the week beginning Monday, Jan. 21. The theme for this year’s celebration is Unity & Community. The first event will be held Tuesday, Jan. 22. The film Brother Outsider will be held at noon in the Willamette Room of … Continue reading »
Abby’s House: Center for Women and Families, at Western Oregon University, will hold their annual Silent Auction from Nov. 28 to 30. Bidding will take place from noon to 7 p.m. on Nov. 28 and 29; final bids will be collected from noon to 2 p.m. on Nov. 30. The auction will take place in the Werner University … Continue reading »
Western Oregon University’s Multicultural Student Union (MSU) will host its 19th annual Pow wow on Saturday, April 14 from noon to midnight in the New Physical Education gym on campus. This year’s theme is “The Beat of the Soul.” This annual event promotes learning about Native American cultures through performances of dancers and drummers, and … Continue reading »
MONMOUTH – Western Oregon University’s (WOU) newest residence hall, Ackerman Hall, has achieved LEED Platinum certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. Ackerman Hall is the first large-scale, new construction residence hall in the country to achieve the highest LEED certification available. The project earned 53 points, exceeding the minimum 52 required for Platinum. Ackerman … Continue reading »
MONMOUTH – Safe Zone, an organization at Western Oregon University (WOU), will celebrate its fifth birthday with events beginning on Monday, April 25. The Safe Zone program seeks to form an allying network of students, faculty and staff committed and trained to provide safe, non-judgmental and supportive contacts for all WOU community members regarding gay, … Continue reading »
