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Our Vision<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Contact Us<\/h2>\n
345 N Monmouth Ave,
Monmouth, OR 97361<\/span><\/p>\n
Monday \u2013 Thursday<\/span>
7:30 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
Email:<\/strong> cokeleyk@wou.edu<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/las\/files\/2015\/05\/08-1024x233.jpg\")
<\/a>\nOur mission<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is the foundation for liberal education at WOU.\u00a0 We offer most of WOU\u2019s general\n\neducation program as well as a wide range of specialized degree programs that expand students\u2019 horizons, hone skills that make students adaptable and flexible in a rapidly changing world, help students discover new passions and strengths, and prepare them for lifelong learning.\u00a0 Our graduates are poised to be engaged citizens locally and globally as well as productive contributors to a 21st century economy.\n
Our vision<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe College of Liberal Arts & Sciences faculty and staff will extend the benefits of a liberal education to an increasingly diverse student body by collaborating within and across disciplines to proactively identify and deliver that which is most important for a 21st century college education.\n
Our goals<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe College of Liberal Arts & Sciences strives to:<\/strong>\n
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About the college<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is more than buildings and programs. ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ attracts a special type of faculty member who enjoys teaching, invests in mentoring students, and ties theory in the classroom to real-world practical applications. WOU\u2019s faculty make LAS a remarkable center of learning and a bridge to promising futures for the students we serve.\u00a0 Our graduates pursue stimulating careers, gain entrance into graduate and professional schools, and speak highly of the highly personalized educational experience at WOU.\n
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