WOU Calendar

Open Education Week: Textbook Affordability Champions
2026-03-05 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | HL 108, 525 N Monmouth Ave, Monmouth, OR, 97361, United States
Interested in learning more about textbook affordability? Stop by to grab a free slice of pizza and learn more about the efforts WOU faculty and community are doing to reduce the course materials cost for our students. This event is one piece in a global Open Education Week celebration. Open Education recognizes that Knowledge is a Public Good. People across the globe explore how openly licensed educational resources and practices can support teaching, learning, and collaboration across educational systems. Students, faculty and staff all have a role to play, come to learn more.
As a part of this celebration, we will be promoting the Textbook Affordability Champion Award.
Students participating in the event are eligible for 5 Paw Points and entered to win a $25 gift card.

Website Accessibility Hyflex Workshop
2026-03-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | RWEC 105, 601 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR, 97361, United States
Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop to learn how to make your digital content accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. This session covers the “why” and “how” of web accessibility, focusing on WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards, practical techniques for content creation, and an introduction to assistive technology.
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Web conferencing details provided upon confirmation.

Western Oregon University Women’s Basketball vs Great Northwest Athletic Conference
2026-03-05 - 2026-04-03 | Carver Gymnasium, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States

Western Oregon University Men’s Basketball vs GNAC Championships
2026-03-05 - 2026-03-06 | Carver Gymnasium, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States

A Year with Frog and Toad
2026-03-04 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-01 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-28 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-02-27 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Rice Auditorium, 344 Knox St N, Monmouth, Oregon, 97361, United States
Waking from hibernation in the Spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special. Part vaudeville, part make believe… all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons.
Directed by Stephanie Mulligan
Music Direction by Dr. Claire Hudkins
ASL Interpreted performances: March 1st & 6th
$14 General Admission | $10 Seniors
$10 WOU Faculty/Staff | $8 Non-WOU Students
WOU Students FREE WITH ID
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Free Meditation Class
2026-03-04 18:00 - 19:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | WUC – Santiam Room, 400 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR, Monmouth, OR, 97361, United States
Western Oregon University students, faculty, & staff- experience deep relaxation & inner peace with mantra meditation, kirtan, and Yoga Nidra.
Hey Western Oregon University community: you need to mellow out! Let us help. Experienced meditation teachers. Free class. Easy method. Deep breathing, guided meditation, and music. For students, faculty, and staff at WOU. We can’t make it any easier for you to find some inner peace. Just drop by, no need to pre-register.

MSU General Meeting
2026-03-04 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | WUC – Willamette Room, 400 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR, Monmouth, OR, 97361, United States
Join the Multicultural Student Union at 6pm in the WUC Willamette Room.
The multicultural Student Union’s mission is to promote diversity and cultural awareness throughout the Western Oregon University campus and the surrounding community. MSU gives students, faculty and staff an opportunity to share their cultural background while learning about others.

Criminal Justice Career Day 2026
2026-03-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WUC – Pacific Room, 400 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR, Monmouth, OR, 97361, United States
Criminal Justice Sciences Division will host the 40th Annual Criminal Justice Career Day. This event begins at 10am for high school students and goes until 2 p.m. Current WOU students are welcome to attend the career fair portion from 2pm until 3pm in the Pacific Room.
Various uniformed representatives from local and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as nonprofit organizations, will be on campus to connect with prospective and current students, as well as anyone interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement, including roles in areas such as juvenile departments, forensics, police, and probation.
During the event, you may see uniformed law enforcement representatives walking around campus and having lunch at Valsetz. Participating agencies include:

ATF
Benton County Juvenile Department
Benton County Sheriff’s Office
BOP
Central Lane Communications
CJ Forensic Education Center
CJ Graduate School
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Community Corrections
Department of Admin Services (Enterprise)
Department of Corrections
DPSST
Eugene Fire
Eugene PD
FBI
Hillsboro PD
Independence PD
Keizer PD
Lake Oswego PD
Linn County Juvenile Department
Linn County Sheriff’s Office
Marion County Juvenile Department
Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Marion County Victim’s Assistance
McMinnville PD
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office
MWVCAA-Reentry Services Program
Northwest Regional Re-Entry Center
Oregon Department of Human Services
Oregon Department of Justice
Oregon Justice Resource Center
Oregon State Police
Oregon Youth Authority
Orlando Police Department
Portland Police Bureau
Salem Police Department
Tigard PD
U.S. Marshals Service
U.S. Probation & U.S. Pretrial Services
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Woodburn PD
Yamhill County Youth Service Center

This is an exciting opportunity that attracts hundreds of attendees to WOU, and we hope you will help spread the word to anyone you know who may be interested in law enforcement careers. Students can earn 5 Paw Points for attending.
If you have any questions about Criminal Justice Career Day, please contact Misty Weitzel, Ph.D., Professor and Division Chair of Criminal Justice Sciences at weitzelm@wou.edu or Miyuki Arimoto, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at arimotom@wou.edu.

Image Accessibility In-Person Workshop
2026-03-04 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | HL 108, 525 N Monmouth Ave, Monmouth, OR, 97361, United States
This workshop is a hands-on guide for folks creating content that include images so that they produce clear, inclusive, and accessible alternative text descriptions for all audiences. Topics will include: the general purpose of alternative text; basic images; images with text; and complex images such as graphs, charts, and diagrams. Please bring your content items that have images that you want to ensure are accessible.
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Women of Culture Celebration
2026-03-04 10:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WUC – Werner University Center, 400 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, Oregon, 97361, United States
Join us for a full day of activities:
10AM-2PM: Vendor Market – Top floor of the WUC
Check out the vendor market, featuring local women-owned small businesses.
6PM-8PM: Dinner/Speaker – Columbia Room (WUC)
Later in the day, join us for a *free* dinner that will feature keynote speaker Makana Waikiki!

LSAT 101 Information Session
2026-03-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | BELL 331, 330 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR, 97361, United States
This information session will provide an overview of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), a core requirement for law school applications, and answer student questions.

Image Accessibility Zoom Workshop
2026-03-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
This workshop is a hands-on guide for folks creating content that include images so that they produce clear, inclusive, and accessible alternative text descriptions for all audiences. Topics will include: the general purpose of alternative text; basic images; images with text; and complex images such as graphs, charts, and diagrams. Please bring your content items that have images that you want to ensure are accessible.
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Web conferencing details provided upon confirmation.

Reflections: Paul Meuse & Seth Allen
2026-03-02 - 2026-04-24 | HL Second Floor Art Gallery, 525 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR, 97361, United States

Western Oregon University Softball vs Stanislaus State
2026-03-01 11:30 - 13:30 UTC | Legacy Fields Sports Complex, 4901 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, California, 95304, United States

Western Oregon University Men’s Basketball at University of Alaska Fairbanks
2026-02-28 16:16 - 18:15 UTC | Alaska Airlines Gymnasium, 407 Copper Lane, Fairbanks, Alaska, 99775, United States

Western Oregon University Baseball at Northwest Nazarene University #4
2026-02-28 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | Elmore W. Vail Field, 119 E Dewey Ave, Nampa, ID, 83686, United States

Western Oregon University Softball vs California State University Monterey Bay
2026-02-28 14:30 - 16:30 UTC | Legacy Fields Sports Complex, 4901 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, California, 95304, United States

Western Oregon University Women’s Basketball at University of Alaska Fairbanks
2026-02-28 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Alaska Airlines Gymnasium, 407 Copper Lane, Fairbanks, Alaska, 99775, United States

Western Oregon University Baseball at Northwest Nazarene University #3
2026-02-28 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | Elmore W. Vail Field, 119 E Dewey Ave, Nampa, ID, 83686, United States

Western Oregon University Softball vs Cal State San Marcos
2026-02-28 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Legacy Fields Sports Complex, 4901 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, California, 95304, United States

Western Oregon University Baseball at Northwest Nazarene University #2
2026-02-27 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Elmore W. Vail Field, 119 E Dewey Ave, Nampa, ID, 83686, United States

Western Oregon University Softball vs Chico State
2026-02-27 16:30 - 18:30 UTC | Legacy Fields Sports Complex, 4901 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, California, 95304, United States

Western Oregon University Baseball at Northwest Nazarene University #1
2026-02-27 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Elmore W. Vail Field, 119 E Dewey Ave, Nampa, ID, 83686, United States

ASWOU Senate Meeting
2026-02-27 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WUC – Columbia Room, 400 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR, Monmouth, OR, 97361, United States
Join ASWOU for our weekly Senate Meeting! These meetings are open to the public and are a great way to get involved and learn about various events or activities that ASWOU has contributed towards! Come to the Columbia Room in the WUC or join us on Zoom.

Western Oregon University Softball vs California State University, San Bernardino
2026-02-27 11:30 - 13:30 UTC | Legacy Fields Sports Complex, 4901 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, California, 95304, United States

ASWOU Executive Cabinet Meeting
2026-02-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WUC – Calapooia Room, 400 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR, Monmouth, OR, 97361, United States
In this weekly board meeting, student leaders plan events, set priorities, and discuss current issues on campus. Meetings are open to all students. Attend in-person or via Zoom.

Digital Accessibility In-Person Drop-in Session
2026-02-27 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | HL 219, 345 N Monmouth Ave, Monmouth, OR, 97361, United States
These sessions don’t have any scheduled content, but feel free to bring your accessibility-related work and/or questions ant the CTL staff will be happy to assist you.
NOTE: There will be a one-hour workshop break between 1-2pm.
