Human Resources
Athletics Discounts
SOU staff and faculty get one free all-season pass to athletic events!
Please visit SOU Raiders Athletics for more information and game schedules.
Bus Passes
Eligible employees can ride the bus for free, a service through RVTD (Rogue Valley Transportation District). Enjoy a trip downtown for lunch, ride to and from work without worrying about parking, or even enjoy the bus for easy weekend transportation.
Please visit the Service Center for more information.
Campus Recreation
Opened in April of 2018, the Student Recreation Center is a sleek, LEED Gold Certified three-story facility containing a vast array of workout spaces and high-end exercise equipment for all members to connect with the community and reach their fitness goals.
There are two membership options available for faculty and staff of SOU.
Please visit Campus Recreation for more information.
The Community Preschool at SOU
The Community Preschool at SOU provides a play-based environment where experiential learning is encouraged. The preschool play-based curriculum bridges theory into practice and is guided by our professional staff through careful observation and planning based on children’s strengths, interests, and needs. We know that learning takes place through relationships and an internal drive to explore, which is essential for learning.
The preschool staff serve children 3-5 years of age and are open to members of the community, SOU faculty, and staff. Availability is first-come, first-served with a 20% discount for faculty, staff, and students. Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm.
To find out more, visit their website.
Questions? Contact the Preschool at (preschool@sou.edu) or call 541-552-6922.
Hannon Library Perks
The Hannon Library offers a large selection of print materials as well as electronic resources. It also hosts a variety of cultural events and several galleries.
Eligible employees of SOU with staff ID can borrow materials (books, DVD, CD, laptops etc), and reserve rooms in the library at no charge (study/conference/electronic rooms).
Please visit the Hannon Library for more information.
IT Product Purchasing Discounts
Current SOU employees can purchase popular work-at-home software such as Adobe Master Collection, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and the latest versions of Microsoft Office for a nominal fee. You are limited to one license per software package. SOU employees are also eligibile for discounts on select Dell products for personal use.
Please visit the IT webpage for more information.
The New York Times
SOU faculty, staff and students have free access to the online version of the New York Times through an institutional subscription!
To activate your subscription, you will need to set up an account. If you already have a paid subscription, you will need to cancel your subscription before setting up institutional access.
SOU’s institutional subscription includes:
- Unlimited online access to NYTimes.com
- Archived content dating as far back as 1851
- Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality stories via the app
- Newsletters
- Unlimited Access to the NYTimes’ learning tools: inEducation and The Learning Network
- SOU’s subscription does not include games/recipes
For more detailed set-up instructions please see our instruction card. Once registered, students have access until 12/31 of the graduation year they choose, and faculty/staff have 4 years of full account access, after which they must re-authenticate by visiting accessnyt.com.
The SOU Hannon Library has included links to the New York Times in the A-Z list of databases on their website as well as many of their research guides. Hannon Librarians will also help in providing assistance and answering questions about searching the website and using the subscription features.
Oregon Center for the Arts
Tickets for Faculty, staff and students are FREE! For more information and to purchase tickets see below:
- Email: boxoffice@sou.edu
- Call: 541-552-6348 (OCA Box Office)
- Come by in person to the OCA Box Office to pick them up. The OCA Box Office is open Noon-6pm – Monday – Friday and one hour prior to performances!
- For a full listing of events, dates, and times available, please visit https://oca.sou.edu/
events
We can e-ticket you, hold tickets in Will Call to be picked up, or hand deliver to campus offices!
Passport Renewals
US Passport Acceptance Facility (PAF) is open to SOU Students, Staff, and Faculty, as well as the general public.
SOU Campus location:
Office of International Programs
Located in Hannon Library, Room 133 (behind the research help desk)
Passport Processing Hours
Wednesday & Thursday: 1 pm-4 pm
Questions? Call International Programs at 541-552-6336
SOU Bookstore Discounts
Eligible employees receive at 15% discount on most items in the SOU Bookstore.
*Discount exclusions: Textbooks, sale books and merchandise, computer hardware and software, and convenience products like snacks, beverages and health aids.
Please visit the SOU Bookstore website for more information.
SOU Outdoor Program Discounts
SOU’s Outdoor Program offers discounted prices for students, employees and community members on gear rental ranging from backpacking gear, volleyball nets, hardshell and inflatable kayaks, and stand up paddle-boards.
Please visit the Outdoor Programs for more information.
SOU Youth Programs
For more than 40 years, Southern Oregon University’s Office of Youth Programs has offered enriching and dynamic educational programs to youth from across the country. With a focus on cultural identities, academics, and community connection, our programs consist of summer camps, enrichment classes and workshops, regional academic competitions, and early college credit pathways.
We invite you to explore our opportunities today! Visit their website to find out more.
For more information or staff/faculty discounts, please contact Youth Program at (youthprograms@sou.edu) or call 541-552-6452.
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You can also reach out to TicketsatWork for more information.
Contact HR
Churchill Hall 159
1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, OR 97520
Email: hrs@sou.edu
Phone: (541) 552-8553
Fax: (541) 552-8508
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. [excluding university holidays]
Request an Appointment