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Rocio Olivera: I come to Western Oregon University because its a comfortable family campus.  I won't get lost in the masses of people,

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but most importantly it is affordable.  

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Attention California and other western states residents.  You are eligible for a substantial reduction in non-resident tuition.  

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With the Western Undergraduate Exchange you could save an average of $8,600 a year on non-resident tuition and fees.  

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In fact you will pay less to attend WOU than a California state university. 


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Don't forget, Oregon has no sales tax.  So your overall cost of living will be lower. 

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Lindsay Jolliff: Western Oregon University is my school because of the guaranteed tuition promise  

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and I know exactly where my money is going and how much I will be spending.  

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Western Oregon University is breaking ground again with the new tuition option for students.   

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The tuition choice offers students and families flexibility and a choice with tuition programs .

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Students can choose from the tuition promise, with a four year guaranteed rate or the traditional plan with a lower rate for years one and two.   

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Caleb Barsh:I transferred to Western Oregon University because they had my major, psychology, and it was close to home.  

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So I figured it would be a good place for me to  pursue my education while being close to my family.  

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WOU has been recognized nationally as one of the top 20 small state schools in the country.  

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Known for small class sizes and a faculty to student ratio of 18:1; 

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students at Western are able to get plenty of one on one interaction with there instructors.  

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Jennifer McCarroll: I'm so glad I came to Western because the campus is beautiful anytime of year, rain or shine 

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and all the new facilities that have been made available to us like the Health and Wellness Center and Ackerman Hall, where I live, are great! 

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In 2010 WOU completed over $50 million in new construction including the nations most environmentally sustainable residence hall.

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Introducing, Ackerman Hall.  The only LEED Platinum Certified Residence Hall in the US.

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Featuring solar panels, comfortable lounge furniture made from repurposed wood, and a convenient recycling center.     

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The new Health and Wellness Center is a 45 thousand square foot facility with two court gymnasium, two racquet ball courts,

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weight training area, cardiovascular area, rock climbing wall, indoor swimming pool, classrooms and locker rooms. 

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A major remodel of the University Student Center is complete, and plans are underway for a state of the art science lab.  

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Kenneth Hayes: I chose Western Oregon University because of its popular major in Criminal Justice and I'm able to pursue my dreams in football.  

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[Crowd cheering.]

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Western Oregon University consists of two colleges.  College of Education and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.    

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Students can choose from 42 undergraduate and 11 graduate degrees ranging from Business and Economics to Information Technology and Creative Arts.   

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WOU has added new academic majors including Gerontology, Teaching English as a Foreign Language and Digital Media.   

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Choosing Western Oregon is the best decision I've ever made because they have my major here which is American Sign Language Studies 

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and I can complete my college education in four years.  

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I would recommend Western over any other college because we have great new facilities, a great student body.  

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I believe it is up and coming and it will only get better.   

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Western Oregon University ... affordable excellence!