Western Oregon University’s core values center on its commitment to student success; to that end, we adhere to the following core principles:
Teaching and learning
- Teaching by experienced, highly qualified faculty
in small, personalized settings
- A broad array of majors and specialty courses in the context of a robust and meaningful liberal arts
core curriculum
- Academic experiences that include internships,
research and service learning
- Individualized support and advising for all students to foster success in the classroom and beyond
- Graduates prepared to meet the economic and societal needs of the state and the region
Healthy campus community and environment
- Campus life rich with personal and academic
opportunities
- Connections with our alumni that engender pride,
loyalty and good will
- Partnerships that broaden our vision, increase our potential and enhance our relationships
- An atmosphere of collegiality and mutual respect
- Technology strategies and capacities to enhance
teaching, learning, communication and campus
management
Academic freedom and diversity
- The open expression of thoughts, beliefs and attitudes, both in and out of the classroom setting
- Active communities of learning representing a population of diverse people and perspectives
- Access for traditional and new populations of students to foster a quality workforce and well-
educated citizens
Fiscal health, accountability and continuous
improvement
- Cost-effectiveness and the pursuit of additional funding sources to enhance the campus and to
expand educational opportunities
- Systems in place to facilitate timely graduation
and affordable tuition
- Rigorous application of ongoing evaluation to
improve all aspects of campus life, assure quality,
and make decisions based on data
- Restructured processes and innovative strategies to assure high quality in the face of current fiscal challenges in higher education
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