Human Resources
Athletics Discounts
SOU staff and faculty can receive an annual all-season pass to athletic events for free!
Employees will need to contact Fawn Miller, Athletic Operations Coordinator, to request the annual SOU Athletics Faculty/Staff Season Pass.
Please visit SOU Raiders Athletics for more information and game schedules.
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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.
Update on September 2nd, 2025, please see the message from Julie Brown, RVTD General Manager:
“RVTD is saddened to announce that due to delays with our federal funding combined with the failure of a state transportation package, we are planning major service reductions to begin on September 2, 2025. We are informing you of this situation so you can anticipate how it may affect your students’ and employees’ ability to continue using RVTD’s services. The Federal Transit Administration has informed us that our funds this year and next will be delayed, and we should plan accordingly in our budgeting process. The State of Oregon is still in limbo with a transportation package which we had hoped would increase transit funds. We can assure you that our Board and staff are doing our best to navigate this challenging and unprecedented situation.
In response, RVTD is planning a reduction of approximately 60% of our service, including the elimination of Saturday service, a shortened operating day during weekdays and the elimination of several routes. Decisions on what to preserve relied on ridership and connectivity. The routes that will remain in service carry more than 80% of our current ridership and provide the most coverage to our community. Specific details of the service changes can be found on our website at www.rvtd.org. Our staff are working to provide public notice through several sources including alerts posted at every bus stop, displays in each bus, public meetings and open houses, website and phone app alert banners and local news coverage. Transit riders can also call us for assistance with trip planning. We understand the disruption this will cause for our riders. Please partner with us to help make their transition to the new transit system model successful.
If transit service is not available we encourage riders to use other alternatives. A free carpool matching site called Get There Oregon is a good resource. Bicycling for shorter trips may also be an option. However, not everyone will find alternative transportation and we hope that by making you aware of the upcoming service changes it allows you to prepare.
Sincerely,
Julie Brown, RVTD General Manager”
Please visit Rogue Valley Transportation District’s website at rvtd.org or contact (541) 779-5821 for further 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. Employees can access for free from 12:00-2:00 PM.
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, board games, etc), and reserve rooms in the library at no charge (study/conference/electronic rooms).
The library now offers free access to ComicsPLUS, which includes full-text comics, manga, and graphic novels across a wide variety of genres. NOTE: students, faculty, and staff will need to set up an account to gain access.
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!
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival creates world-class theatre, revealing collective humanity through illuminating interpretations of new and classic plays, and inspiring a love of the art form for current and future generations.
Employees can purchase tickets at a discounted price of $25 to any OSF show in B or C seating zones (up to 2 tickets per production per household). Tickets can be redeemed by calling the box office. First purchase will be held at will call, and employees need to show identification (ex., Employee ID). Employment verification resets at the start of each new season, where employees will need to show identification to continually qualify for the discount.
Exchanges are available for $15 per ticket fee. No refunds (unless $40 ticket insurance is purchased, which includes free exchanges and refunds). Tickets must be picked up by the eligible employee and are non-transferable.
Call the Oregon Shakespeare Festival box office at 800-219-8161 or visit the Oregon Shakespeare Festival website for more information.
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: The Stevenson Union – Admissions Office
Passport Processing Hours
Wednesday & Thursday: 1 pm-4 pm
Questions? Call International Programs at 541-552-6336
Schneider Museum
The Schneider Museum of Art, part of the Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University, is a vital force in the intellectual life of Southern Oregon University that promotes an understanding of the visual arts within a liberal arts education.
SOU Employees gain admission to the museum free of charge.
Please visit the Schneider Museum of Arts website for more information.
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 Dining
At SOU Dining Services, we believe nothing brings people together like food—and nothing makes us happier than bringing people together. From our fresh approach to every meal to our belief in warm, thoughtful service, that spirit is the first ingredient in everything we do.
SOU Employees can purchase lunches at the Hawk at a discounted price of $9.00 on Friday.
Please visit the SOU Dining website for more information on dining options.
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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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]
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