Student Engagement with Disability Resources

Social Media...come join us to keep up to date with events and build community!

DR is on a few social media platforms, come join us to keep up to date with events and build community!

• Instagram
• Facebook

Peer Engagement Coordinator (PEC)

DR has the following drop-in hours with our PEC, Merlin Gerhard:

• Tuesday | 3:30-5:00 pm
• Wednesday | 3:30-5:00 pm
• Fridays | 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Please, feel free to stop by for AIMS assistance, questions regarding DR, or just to chat!

You can schedule an appointment with DR's PEC here: https://drpeerengagement.youcanbook.me/

Disabled Student Union (DSU)

While the Disabled Student Union (DSU) is not an extension of Disability Resources, it is important for our students to find community. As such, DSU is a student-run organization to provide connections for students with disabilities and allies. Feel free to reach out to them with the information provided below.

Email DSU's Co-Presidents:

• Kitty Valbuena | valbuenak@sou.edu
• Merlin Gerhard | gerhardl@sou.edu

A message from DSU: Students at large have formed together to create a student union that works to empower those with disabilities on campus. We strive to help those with disabilities, and without, to find community. We want to create a place, even virtually, where we can congregate for fun activities and discussion, as well as have a platform to fight for change on and off-campus.

To that end, weekly meetings will be held as a student union. Stay tuned for more details regarding time and location!

Additional information available upon request at valbuenak@sou.edu and gerhardl@sou.edu. 

• DSU Instagram

Additional Supports Around Campus

Below we’ve collected some links to other engagement pages around SOU. Let us know if you know of others!

• Office of the Dean of Students: Campus Support Groups & Peer Resources
• Office of the Dean of Students: Basic Needs Resources
• You @ SOU - Take care of your health. Find tips and tools for everything from your mental and physical health, to friendships and finding balance. It’s all here at Southern Oregon University.
• Student Health and Wellness Center (SHWC)
• 24/7 Mental Health Support - The SHWC is partnering with TELUS Health Student Support (former My Student Support Services -MySSP) to expand its services to ensure all students have access to a mental health counselor anytime, from anywhere. Access TELUS Health Student Support at https://www.myssp.app/us/home
• Social Justice and Equity Center (SJEC) - Provides advocacy, education, community, and resources at Southern Oregon University; centering the needs of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, queer and trans students, women and femmes, as well as veterans and military families. We work toward a sustainable world.
• Campus Recreation - Campus Recreation is dedicated to creating a culture of wellness at SOU. Offer a variety of programs and services including fitness classes, a relaxation room, and a wellness blog, to help our members engage with the different dimensions of wellness and connect with their peers. Learn to Live Well!
• Office of Career Connections - Provides resources to assist students in identifying and achieving their individual career goals in order to lead lives of purpose. We welcome all students and embrace opportunities to collaborate with employers, graduate and professional schools, faculty and staff, and student organizations, as well as parents and alumni in order to provide the highest quality of service to our students. To find SOU Campus Employment (jobs on campus as a student) you can access the platform called Handshake here to do so. There are a variety of ways to connect with the Career Connections team; both in-person and remotely. Reach out to the team at careerconnections@sou.edu to get started. Students can also schedule through their Navigate app or reach out via Google Hangouts from their SOU account.
• Hannon Library- Tutoring Services - The Tutoring Center offers in-person and online appointments and in-person drop-in assistance. For more details about these services read carefully all the information here.
  
  More details on our Writing Center: Tutors, their schedules, and all about tutoring in the Writing Center

  Tutoring Services: Writing Resources

  More details on our Math & Science Lab: Tutors, their schedules, and all about tutoring in the Math & Science Lab

  Tutoring Services: Math Resources