Skip to main content Switch to text-only version Get accessibility information and assistance
Western Oregon University Consumer Information
Federal regulations require universities to provide consumer information to students, families, faculty and staff. The links below will provide you with detailed information regarding each topic.
General Institutional Information
About WOU http://www.wou.edu/core_features/about_wou/ Accrediting agency http://www.wou.edu/core_features/about_wou/ Current degree programs http://www.wou.edu/user_groups/academics.php Instructional, laboratory and other physical facilities http://www.wou.edu/admin/plant/flrplans.htm Faculty and other instructional personnel http://www.wou.edu/provost/registrar/catalog/western_oregon_current_catalog.pdf Plans for university improvement http://www.wou.edu/provost/documents/Chapter1WOU.pdf Transfer credit policies https://banweb.ous.edu/wouprd/owa/wou_web.p_trans_artic Students' rights under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) http://www.wou.edu/provost/registrar/privacy_students.php#FERPA
About WOU http://www.wou.edu/core_features/about_wou/
Accrediting agency http://www.wou.edu/core_features/about_wou/
Current degree programs http://www.wou.edu/user_groups/academics.php
Instructional, laboratory and other physical facilities http://www.wou.edu/admin/plant/flrplans.htm
Faculty and other instructional personnel http://www.wou.edu/provost/registrar/catalog/western_oregon_current_catalog.pdf
Plans for university improvement http://www.wou.edu/provost/documents/Chapter1WOU.pdf
Transfer credit policies https://banweb.ous.edu/wouprd/owa/wou_web.p_trans_artic
Students' rights under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) http://www.wou.edu/provost/registrar/privacy_students.php#FERPA
Costs of attendance, refund and withdrawal policies
Western Oregon University Tuition Promise http://www.wou.edu/student/admissions/tuition_promise_print.php Cost of attendance for financial aid and tuition and fees http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/tuition_fees/index.php http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/tuition_fees/tuition_fees.php Textbook costs http://www.wou.edu/admin/bookstore/index.php Room and board costs http://www.wou.edu/student/residences/pdfs/10_11_confirmed_rates.pdf Refund policy http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/tuition_fees/refunds.php Withdrawal policies http://www.wou.edu/provost/registrar/catalog/western_oregon_current_catalog.pdf Policy for students with financial aid who withdraw from WOU (Return of Title IV Funds) http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/documents/WITHDRAWINGANDRETURNOFFEDERALFINANCIALAID11-12.pdf
Western Oregon University Tuition Promise http://www.wou.edu/student/admissions/tuition_promise_print.php
Cost of attendance for financial aid and tuition and fees http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/tuition_fees/index.php http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/tuition_fees/tuition_fees.php
Textbook costs http://www.wou.edu/admin/bookstore/index.php
Room and board costs http://www.wou.edu/student/residences/pdfs/10_11_confirmed_rates.pdf
Refund policy http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/tuition_fees/refunds.php
Withdrawal policies http://www.wou.edu/provost/registrar/catalog/western_oregon_current_catalog.pdf
Policy for students with financial aid who withdraw from WOU (Return of Title IV Funds) http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/documents/WITHDRAWINGANDRETURNOFFEDERALFINANCIALAID11-12.pdf
Campus Safety Reports
Campus security reports http://www.wou.edu/admin/safety/survivalguide.html Campus fire safety reports http://www.wou.edu/admin/safety/survivalguide.html Drug abuse prevention program http://www.wou.edu/student/pdf/DrugFreeSchoolsandCommunitiesPolicy.pdf
Campus security reports http://www.wou.edu/admin/safety/survivalguide.html
Campus fire safety reports http://www.wou.edu/admin/safety/survivalguide.html
Drug abuse prevention program http://www.wou.edu/student/pdf/DrugFreeSchoolsandCommunitiesPolicy.pdf
University Reports
Retention rates http://www.wou.edu/provost/oirsp/ir_home.php Completion and graduation rates http://www.wou.edu/provost/oirsp/ir_home.php Types of employment obtained by graduates http://www.ous.edu/sites/default/files/factreport/student/files/2005GradSurveyReport_Jan30.pdf Graduation rates for student athletes http://www.wou.edu/provost/oirsp/ir_stu_athlete_grad_reports.php Athletic participation rates and financial support data http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/
Retention rates http://www.wou.edu/provost/oirsp/ir_home.php
Completion and graduation rates http://www.wou.edu/provost/oirsp/ir_home.php
Types of employment obtained by graduates http://www.ous.edu/sites/default/files/factreport/student/files/2005GradSurveyReport_Jan30.pdf
Graduation rates for student athletes http://www.wou.edu/provost/oirsp/ir_stu_athlete_grad_reports.php
Athletic participation rates and financial support data http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/
Financial Aid Information
Financial assistance available to students http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/index.php Financial aid programs at WOU and Federal Student Aid program information http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/download_docs_2011-12/facts.pdf http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp Terms and conditions of Federal Direct and Perkins Loans http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/studentloans.jsp?tab=funding http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/campusaid.jsp#03 Applying for financial aid http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/finaid_checklist.php Satisfactory academic progress (SAP) requirements for undergraduates or graduates http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/documents/11-12SAPPolicyforUGstudents.pdf http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/documents/11-12SAPPolicyforGRstudents021611.pdf Ineligibility due to a drug conviction http://www.ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/attachments/011311DrugWorksheetENAttach.pdf Federal Direct and Perkins Loans repayment information http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/repaying.jsp Student employment policies http://www.wou.edu/admin/payroll/ Policy for students with financial aid who withdraw from WOU (Return of Title IV Funds) http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/documents/WITHDRAWINGANDRETURNOFFEDERALFINANCIALAID11-12.pdf
Financial assistance available to students http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/index.php
Financial aid programs at WOU and Federal Student Aid program information http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/download_docs_2011-12/facts.pdf http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
Terms and conditions of Federal Direct and Perkins Loans http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/studentloans.jsp?tab=funding http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/campusaid.jsp#03
Applying for financial aid http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/finaid_checklist.php
Satisfactory academic progress (SAP) requirements for undergraduates or graduates http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/documents/11-12SAPPolicyforUGstudents.pdf http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/documents/11-12SAPPolicyforGRstudents021611.pdf
Ineligibility due to a drug conviction http://www.ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/attachments/011311DrugWorksheetENAttach.pdf
Federal Direct and Perkins Loans repayment information http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/repaying.jsp
Student employment policies http://www.wou.edu/admin/payroll/
Services to students with disabilities
http://www.wou.edu/student/disability/
Enrollment in study abroad programs and financial aid eligibility
http://www.wou.edu/provost/studyabroad/index.php http://www.wou.edu/student/finaid/study_abroad.php
Copyright policies
http://www.wou.edu/ucs/p2p.php
Voter registration link
http://www.wou.edu/student/aswou/
Constitution Day
coming soon
Office of Financial Aid toll free 1-877-877-1593 | or e-mail: finaid@wou.edu
