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<\/span><\/h3>\nA Message from President Peters<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#000000″ divider_style=”dashed” divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” link_text_color=”#db0a29″ custom_margin=”-1px||50px|||” custom_padding=”|3%||3%|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/em><\/em><\/p>\nWe officially kicked off the fall term on September 29, and the energy on campus was truly palpable. It was wonderful to welcome our students back and see our community so engaged and vibrant. Our Destination Western program was a great success again this year, equipping our new students to navigate this exciting chapter of their lives.<\/em><\/p>\nLooking ahead, we have some fantastic events this month. Join us for the Athletic Hall of Fame on October 17 and Homecoming on October 18, featuring a student leadership reunion, an alumni softball game, an alumni tailgate, and our football game at 1 PM.<\/em><\/p>\nDon\u2019t miss our annual Hoop & Howl on October 21, where you can support our men’s and women’s basketball teams. Doors open at 7:30 PM, and we\u2019ll have a three-point and slam dunk contest, crowd participation opportunities, giveaways, and free pizza for the first 100 attendees!<\/em><\/p>\nLet\u2019s make this month a memorable one.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nWe. Are. Wolves.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/em><\/em>Jesse Peters, President
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Upcoming Events & Notable Dates<\/h2>\n
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October 10: <\/strong><\/span>Fall Preview Day.\u00a0<\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. WUC, 2nd floor. This is one of WOU\u2019s largest\u00a0admissions events of the\u00a0year, drawing hundreds of\u00a0prospective students and their families to our\u00a0community.RSVP.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/strong>October 17:<\/span> Athletic Hall of Fame.\u00a0Pacific Room. <\/strong>5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.<\/p>\nOctober 18:<\/span> Homecoming. <\/strong>See below for homecoming events. Times coming soon.<\/p>\n\n- Student Leadership Reunion<\/strong>: Reconnect with past and present student leaders and reflect on the impactful experiences at WOU.<\/li>\n
- Softball Alumni Game<\/strong>: Watch our former athletes take the field for an exciting alumni softball game.<\/li>\n
- Football Game<\/strong>: Cheer on the Wolves as they compete in a thrilling football matchup.<\/li>\n
- Alumni Tailgate<\/strong>: Enjoy great food, free drinks, and company at our alumni tailgate party before the big game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
October 21: <\/span>Hoop & Howl.<\/span><\/strong>Presented by Homestead Property Management.\u00a0Come support our men’s and women’s basketball teams! Three-point and slam dunk contest and crowd participation opportunities. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Wolves Athletic Center. Giveaways and games. Free pizza from Yeasty Beasty to the first 100 attendees. Students can enter to win the chance for free textbooks for the entire academic year. Email\u00a0beasleyg@wou.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0with questions.<\/p>\nOctober 31:<\/span>\u00a0Deadline for Alumni Award Nominations:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0This is your chance to nominate exceptional alumni who have made an impact.\u00a0Submit your nomination.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\nNovember 13:<\/span> Show of Green for WOU student veterans.<\/strong> 8:30 a.m. Under the big flag on Monmouth Avenue.<\/p>\nNovember 15:<\/span>\u00a0Military Appreciation Football Game.\u00a0<\/strong>WOU vs. Central Washington University. 1: 05 p.m.<\/p>\nNovember 18-19:<\/span> Board of Trustees Meeting. See agenda.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nDecember 5:<\/span> Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. <\/strong>6 p.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\nDecember 6:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Smith Fine Arts Series: My Brightest Diamond.<\/strong>\u00a0Rice Auditorium. 7: 30 p.m.\u00a0<\/span>Get tickets.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|800|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_2_font_size=”38px” custom_margin=”||11px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Smith Fine Arts Series Season Tickets<\/h2>\n
We are excited to share our 48th season of world-class performing arts with you! This season promises to be among the best yet, with six fantastic performances featuring bluegrass, Latin fusion, a brass quintet, and a little bit of everything in between. This season has something for everyone! Come as you are and experience the transformative power of music and dance with the Smith Fine Arts Series.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|800|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_2_font_size=”38px” custom_margin=”||11px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
University News<\/h2>\n
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Scoring against adversity: Student-athlete celebrates first goal after overcoming severe health crisis<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Group](\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/marcom\/files\/2025\/10\/news1.jpg\")
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Abraham Villalobos, a forward on the men\u2019s soccer team, has made a comeback this year to the team after suffering a severe stroke this past March.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/2025\/10\/01\/scoring-against-adversity-wou-student-athlete-abraham-villalobos-celebrates-first-goal-after-overcoming-severe-health-crisis\/?bbeml=tp-EWNH89oUQUmyYOAZ5UN_sg.jcETVUNmbm0id8VcgbY377w.r-yTfsK0rjkWgswE8Zad0rQ.lTGMcdwDx7Em0tCRp1xrDSw” button_text=”Read More” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#db0a29″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”8px” button_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”|3%|50px|3%|false|true” custom_padding=”9px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||16px||false|false” custom_css_free_form=”selector img {|| padding-right: 1em;||}||||selector {|| padding-left: 3%;|| padding-right: 3%;||}” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/em><\/strong><\/span>The Old PE Building will be renamed Ruth Lautenbach Hall, while the New PE Building will be known as the Wolves Athletic Center, highlighting its role as the primary venue for training and competition for many WOU athletic teams.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/wou.edu\/2025\/09\/29\/western-oregon-university-renames-athletic-facilities\/?bbeml=tp-EWNH89oUQUmyYOAZ5UN_sg.jcETVUNmbm0id8VcgbY377w.r-yTfsK0rjkWgswE8Zad0rQ.l90FSQz7oLkGfJdVc36ONlQ” button_text=”Read More” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#db0a29″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”8px” button_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”|3%|50px|3%|false|true” custom_padding=”||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||59px|||” custom_css_free_form=”selector img {|| padding-left: 1em;||}||||selector {|| padding-left: 3%;|| padding-right: 3%;||}” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Alumni Awards nominations open through October 31<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n![\"Group](\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/marcom\/files\/2025\/10\/news3.jpg\")
WOU Alumni Awards nominations are NOW OPEN! This is your chance to recognize fellow alumni who have made a remarkable impact. Submit a nomination by\u00a0Friday, October 31, 2025.
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Alumnus Kevin Alejandrez champions community support and student success<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/marcom\/files\/2025\/10\/unnamed-1.jpg\")
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WOU Athletic Homegames<\/h2>\n
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Stay up-to-date in Athletics. Check out the<\/strong> athletics schedule<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\nOctober 11:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Men’s soccer vs Saint Martin’s University. 10 a.m.<\/span><\/div>\nOctober 16:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Men’s soccer vs Seattle Pacific University. Noon.<\/span><\/div>\nOctober 16:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Volleyball vs Seattle Pacific University. 7 p.m.<\/span><\/div>\nOctober 18:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Men’s soccer vs Northwest Nazarene University. 10 a.m.<\/span><\/div>\nOctober 18:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Football vs Texas Permian University. 1:05 p.m.<\/span><\/div>\nOctober 18:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Volleyball vs Montana State University Billings. 7 p.m.<\/span><\/div>\nOctober 23:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>Women’s soccer vs Simon Fraser University. 2 p.m.<\/span><\/div>\nOctober 23:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Volleyball vs University of Alaska Fairbanks. 7 p.m.<\/span><\/div>\nOctober 25:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>Volleyball vs University of Alaska Anchorage. 7 p.m.<\/span><\/div>\nOctober 25:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>Women’s soccer vs Western Washington University. 7 p.m.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nCatch up on the action with scores, photos, videos, and more on our social media channels (@wou_wolves) and\u00a0website<\/a><\/span>.<\/span> If you can’t make it to the game, catch it live or replay it on YouTube<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#000000″ divider_style=”dashed” divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” link_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_3_font=”–et_global_heading_font|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#db0a29″ custom_padding=”2%||2%||true|false” custom_css_free_form=”selector {|| padding-left: 3%;|| padding-right: 3%;||}” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Join the Emeritus Society<\/h3>\n
The Emeritus Society<\/a> is a group of friends of WOU who enjoy learning new things and exploring the community. Benefits of membership include monthly meetings with interesting topics and engaging presenters, field trips, events, Emeritus Society newsletter, sports, performing arts schedules, and supporting WOU students through scholarships.<\/p>\nBecome a member today!<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||28px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Dear Community, We officially kicked off the fall term on September 29, and the energy on campus was truly palpable. It was wonderful to welcome our students back and see our community so engaged and vibrant. Our Destination Western program was a great success again this year, equipping our new students to navigate this exciting chapter of their lives.<\/em><\/p>\n Looking ahead, we have some fantastic events this month. Join us for the Athletic Hall of Fame on October 17 and Homecoming on October 18, featuring a student leadership reunion, an alumni softball game, an alumni tailgate, and our football game at 1 PM.<\/em><\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss our annual Hoop & Howl on October 21, where you can support our men’s and women’s basketball teams. Doors open at 7:30 PM, and we\u2019ll have a three-point and slam dunk contest, crowd participation opportunities, giveaways, and free pizza for the first 100 attendees!<\/em><\/p>\n Let\u2019s make this month a memorable one.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n We. Are. Wolves.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/em><\/em>Jesse Peters, President [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/givingday.wou.edu\/pages\/home-2515″ button_text=”Support our students today!” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#db0a29″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”8px” button_font=”|600|||||||” custom_margin=”|3%|50px|3%|false|true” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|800|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_2_font_size=”38px” custom_margin=”||11px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_free_form=”selector p {||\tpadding-left: 3%;|| padding-right: 3%;||}” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n October 10: <\/strong><\/span>Fall Preview Day.\u00a0<\/strong>8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. WUC, 2nd floor. This is one of WOU\u2019s largest\u00a0admissions events of the\u00a0year, drawing hundreds of\u00a0prospective students and their families to our\u00a0community.RSVP.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/strong>October 17:<\/span> Athletic Hall of Fame.\u00a0Pacific Room. <\/strong>5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n October 18:<\/span> Homecoming. <\/strong>See below for homecoming events. Times coming soon.<\/p>\n October 21: <\/span>Hoop & Howl.<\/span><\/strong>Presented by Homestead Property Management.\u00a0Come support our men’s and women’s basketball teams! Three-point and slam dunk contest and crowd participation opportunities. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Wolves Athletic Center. Giveaways and games. Free pizza from Yeasty Beasty to the first 100 attendees. Students can enter to win the chance for free textbooks for the entire academic year. Email\u00a0beasleyg@wou.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0with questions.<\/p>\n October 31:<\/span>\u00a0Deadline for Alumni Award Nominations:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0This is your chance to nominate exceptional alumni who have made an impact.\u00a0Submit your nomination.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n November 13:<\/span> Show of Green for WOU student veterans.<\/strong> 8:30 a.m. Under the big flag on Monmouth Avenue.<\/p>\n November 15:<\/span>\u00a0Military Appreciation Football Game.\u00a0<\/strong>WOU vs. Central Washington University. 1: 05 p.m.<\/p>\n November 18-19:<\/span> Board of Trustees Meeting. See agenda.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n December 5:<\/span> Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. <\/strong>6 p.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n December 6:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Smith Fine Arts Series: My Brightest Diamond.<\/strong>\u00a0Rice Auditorium. 7: 30 p.m.\u00a0<\/span>Get tickets.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|800|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#db0a29″ header_2_font_size=”38px” custom_margin=”||11px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We are excited to share our 48th season of world-class performing arts with you! This season promises to be among the best yet, with six fantastic performances featuring bluegrass, Latin fusion, a brass quintet, and a little bit of everything in between. This season has something for everyone! 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<\/p>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/span>The Old PE Building will be renamed Ruth Lautenbach Hall, while the New PE Building will be known as the Wolves Athletic Center, highlighting its role as the primary venue for training and competition for many WOU athletic teams.<\/span><\/p>\nWOU Alumni Awards nominations are NOW OPEN! This is your chance to recognize fellow alumni who have made a remarkable impact. Submit a nomination by\u00a0Friday, October 31, 2025.
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