Southern Oregon University

Southern Oregon University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Southern Oregon University has the Native American Student Union. In fact, more students participate in the Native American Student Union than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Southern Oregon University include International Student Association, Impact (religious club), Hoopaa Hawaii Club and Omicron Delta Kappa.

The Southern Oregon University community comes together each year for Southern Oregon Arts and Research Symposium, International Week and One World (performing arts series).

Southern Oregon University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Southern Oregon University.

Southern Oregon University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Southern Oregon University students live off campus. In 2023, 15% of undergrads at Southern Oregon University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 85% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Southern Oregon University. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Southern Oregon University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Southern Oregon University Athletics

At Southern Oregon University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Southern Oregon University:

Is Southern Oregon University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Southern Oregon University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The SOU campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

SOU offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Southern Oregon University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Southern Oregon University, take Interstate 5 to Ashland, OR. If you need to fly, book your flight to Medford-Jackson County airport.

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