Multicultural Affairs
At Southern Oregon University, we believe in the value of diversity and are committed to the inclusion of all members of the SOU community. Diversity is integral to the learning experience required to produce world citizens who are able to take their places in a global economy, in culturally diverse societies, and in working and living environments that will bring them into contact with persons very different from themselves.
Diversity is that part of education that capitalizes on the unique experiences and common wisdom of all cultures by providing a fertile ground for contrast and comparison. Diversity provides that view of other peoples so distinct from, yet similar to, ourselves that our own lives and experiences are given new perspective and meaning. Diversity is an enriching and necessary component of the total educational experience.
Southern Oregon University has an institution-wide commitment to a learning and working environment that promotes and achieves diversity reflective of the multiplicity of peoples, perspectives, cultures, classes and other societies encountered in our regional, national, and global community. We pledge ourselves to the pursuit of continuous learning through the exchange of rich and varied experiences purposefully sought via affirmative action in the recruitment and retention of a diverse university community.
Campus Resource Centers
- Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) - Stevenson Union (SU) 301, 541-552-8793
- Queer Resource Center (QRC) - SU Underground (125-126), 541-552-8329
- Women's Resource Center (WRC) - SU Underground (101-103), 541-552-6216
- Commuter Resource Center (CRC) - SU Redford Lounge, 541-552-8238
Multicultural Student Groups
If you have questions about any of the student groups listed below, please call the number listed or the Multicultural Resource Center for more information (541-552-8793).
- Black Student Union (BSU), Sours Student Leadership Center, SU 308, 541-552-8159
- Gender Sexuality Union (GSU), Sours Student Leadership Center, SU 308, 541-552-8531
- Ho'opa'a Hawai'i Club, Sours Student Leadership Center, SU 308, 541-552-8530
- International Student Association (ISA), Stevenson Union 321, 541-552-6336
- Latino Student Union (LSU), Sours Student Leadership Center, SU 308, 541-552-6031
- Native American Student Union (NASU), Stevenson Union 301, 541-552-6463
For information about Multicultural Affairs at Southern Oregon University, please contact:
Jonathan Eldridge
Vice President for Student Affairs
Stevenson Union 322
1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, Oregon 97520
541-552-6651
jonathan.eldridge@sou.edu
