Western Oregon University
Western Oregon University is a public, mid-sized university – committed to changing lives, strengthening communities and transforming our world. Located in Monmouth, the heart of Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley, WOU is about 20 minutes from Salem, the state’s capital and about 75 minutes from Portland, the state’s cultural hub.
Giving Tuesday: Basic Needs
Earth and Environmental Science Major: Lilian DeMarco
Earth and Environmental Science Major: Briana McNeel
Earth and Environmental Science Major: Suzy Kelchner Lee
Earth and Environmental Science Major: Macy Hagel
Meet Model UN Club Advisor: Mary Pettenger, Ph.D.
Model United Nations Annual Awareness Dinner
Meet Model United Nations President: Caleb Ihne
Happy Veterans Day!
Meet First Generation Students Avery, Arianna, and Cecilia
Destination Western
Homecoming Week 2025
Fall Kickoff 2025
Abraham Villalobos: Student Highlight Story
Don't Let Your Doubts Stop You
Get the Support You Need to Succeed
The FLEX Program
Find Your Community
Post-traditional Students Matter
Modular Building Demolition
Commencement Highlights 2025
WOU Graduate Hooding Ceremony 2025
WOU Commencement 2025: Ariel Rolfe
WOU Commencement 2025: Alexis Pacheco
WOU Commencement 2025: Jaidah Garcia
WOU Commencement 2025: Cruz Lopez
AES 2025 Highlights