- Mailing Address
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345 Monmouth Ave N.
Monmouth, Oregon 97361 - Phone
- (503) 838-8000
- Website
- https://wou.edu/
- School Information
- Western Oregon University (WOU) is a mid-sized public university located in the Willamette Valley of Oregon; just 20 minutes west of Salem, an hour to both Portland and Eugene, and under an hour to the Oregon Coast. WOU has a College of Education and a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in addition to graduate programs in several areas of study and a continuing education program. Stay up-to-date with campus news at wou.edu/wounews. Connect with WOU's social media accounts at wou.edu/socialmedia.
- General Information
- The University Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee (UDIAC) is "working toward a goal of 100% employee participation in cultural responsiveness training, and application of intersectional approaches to pedagogy, research, and curriculum on diversity." See p4 of their 2019-2020 Strategic Plan. After the Derek Chauvin trial ended in April 2021, the leaders of WOU made a statement that said, in part, "In the coming weeks and months, you can expect to see more information about projects, programs, and initiatives from all over campus toward inclusivity, anti-racism, bias reduction and equity; including new policies, training programs and opportunities to share your ideas/needs."
Actions Taken
- Anti-Racism, Bias, and Diversity Training
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April 2021 statement: In the coming weeks and months, you can expect to see more information about projects, programs, and initiatives from all over campus toward inclusivity, anti-racism, bias reduction and equity; including new policies, training programs and opportunities to share your ideas/needs.
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The University Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee (UDIAC) established the goals of working toward a goal of 100% employee participation in cultural responsiveness training, and application of intersectional approaches to pedagogy, research, and curriculum on diversity.
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The WOU College of Education has established JEDI: The office of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion centers anti-racism and anti-colonialism in our college. By placing justice first, we amplify the need to name oppression and remove barriers for students, staff, and faculty who traditionally experience inequity, invisibility, and harm in institutions of higher education.
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