Western Oregon University Top Questions

Due to Western Oregon University has a small campus, some classes are offered one time a year only.

The only thing that I personally dont like about this school is that there are people you will run into when walking to class. It would be better if the school was a little bigger, but not large like a state university, but large enough where you can constantly meet new people.

The worst thing about my school would have to be the limited amount of parking for commuting students. While there are designated lots for commuters, they are located far from most class buildings and arent always a guarentee, which makes arriving to class on time very difficult. For students who dont live on campus or must commute, I can see this as a huge negative and a difficult aspect of attending class on time.

To be honest, I like Western Oregon University and everything that comes with the school. I like tha staff, resources around campus, food, and students. There is nothing bad I can say about Western, but how great it is to me.

Even though the Western Oregon University campus is marvelous it does have its faults. The worst thing about attending here is the size of the school itself. The total amount of students is roughly around five thousand. It is respectable if you are from a small town and trying to adjust to the college scene, however, getting board is a common tendency. Also with having such a small school it does tend to loose its diversity in people. The school is trying hard to improve in this area and really would welcome the objective to incorporate it.

The location at times can be a challenge with the lack of diverse restaraunts, feeling of isolation, and seporation from the comunity that sourounds us.

The only really unpleasant thing about my university is that it is in a small city. This means that there is not a lot to do on the weekends if you are a dorm resident or live in the town, especially if you do not live close enough to drive home at all. Portland is only about an hour away and Salem is nearby, so if you have a car you are set. The university has activities for the students, but not all of them are fun. Basically if you have a car you are set!

The only complaint I have about WOU is the limited number of sections available for each class. There isn't a huge amount of flexibility when it comes to choices of class days/times. I take a variety of classes, and typically have to make sacrifices to accomodate certain class times that are more necessary.

The worst thing about WOU is its location. Unfortunatly, the campus is located in a remote area with little access to facilities that one would find in a larger town. Buses do run to campus but because Western Oregon is a smaller school buses don't run as frequently. If you want to get around it is best to have a car or have a bike. Although it is cheaper to have a bike WOU is located in Oregon so it rains... a lot. But the remoteness of WOU is also what gives it its charm.

The nearest shopping mall is 20 minutes away. The opportunity to do something fun when not studying is not readily available unless you have transportation. There is a lack of weekend activities on campus because many students chose to go home instead of staying in town.