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Jul 21, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Southern Oregon University The Vitality Plan 2026-2027
The Vitality Plan for Southern Oregon University outlines a bold transformation to achieve financial stability and distinctiveness by summer 2027. It proposes a new strategic direction centered on the "Living Laboratory" operating system, emphasizing place-based learning, mentorship, and practical, experiential work. Key pillars include restructuring the academic portfolio with interdisciplinary cornerstones, streamlining administrative functions, optimizing student affairs and enrollment services, enhancing university advancement, and reimagining auxiliary enterprises. The plan aims to position SOU as a financially resilient, small-by-choice, distinctive regional public university rooted in its community.
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The Vitality Plan for Southern Oregon University outlines a bold transformation to become a resilient, place-based regional public university. It proposes a "Living Laboratory" operating system, structured around interdisciplinary Academic Cornerstones (Bio-Regional, Health, Creative Arts & Industries, Civic Engagement, Applied Sciences, and Professional Studies), to ensure financial sustainability and distinctiveness. The plan aims to educate students for meaningful lives through experiential learning, preserve existing majors by creatively leveraging faculty expertise, and foster a fiscally efficient curriculum.
Jun 18, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Southern Oregon University Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees meeting agenda included a review of a one-month temporary budget and expenditure authorization for the upcoming fiscal year, as well as an Internal Audit Plan. The meeting focused on the SOU Vitality Plan, covering data integrity, contingency planning, financial forecasting, and the implementation plan. Additional reports were presented from various standing committees, including Academic and Student Affairs, Finance and Administration, and Executive, Audit, and Governance. The agenda also included updates on enrollment marketing, university cash flow, athletics, government relations, and administrative reports from student and faculty representative bodies.
Jun 18, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Southern Oregon University Board of Trustees Executive, Audit, and Governance Committee Regular Meeting
The committee meeting agenda included a report on the Fiscal Year 2026 Internal Audit, the approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 Internal Audit Plan, and a discussion regarding the university president's 2026 performance evaluation process. Additionally, the committee scheduled future meetings and conducted two executive sessions.
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