THRIVE is a $100 million campaign to make Southern Oregon University the country’s defining model of what a regional public university can be—small by choice, distinctive by design.
Hear from the students and faculty who make SOU small by choice and distinctive by design.
Every gift to THRIVE lands at a pivotal moment in a student’s life at SOU—from the first nervous week to the first day of a career.
Every gift to THRIVE lands at a pivotal moment in a student’s life at SOU—from the first nervous week to the first day of a career.
Finding a place to belong—a mission and a home in the Rogue Valley.
A safety net of mentors, emergency food, and emergency funds.
Pitching, building, and creating alongside regional leaders.
Stepping into a career with a portfolio, ready to lead.
Nervous first-year students find their footing—and a network that reaches across the Rogue Valley.
Nervous first-year students find their footing—and a network that reaches across the Rogue Valley.
Students pitch, build and create alongside faculty and regional business leaders.
Seniors graduate with a portfolio of real accomplishments—and step into careers ready to lead.
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Your support opens doors for students and strengthens the people, programs, and experiences that help them thrive.