{"id":83642,"date":"2023-06-22T15:00:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T22:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=83642"},"modified":"2025-11-14T13:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T21:42:17","slug":"special-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/general-education\/special-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"GE Special Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mm0hhx6-bae591a5f6fdc519b27777c82e31e07b\">\n.avia-section.av-mm0hhx6-bae591a5f6fdc519b27777c82e31e07b{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/07\/SOU-Special-Programs-Southern-Oregon-University.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU UGS Specail Programs Page - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-mm0hhx6-bae591a5f6fdc519b27777c82e31e07b 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>SOU offers many personalized learning pathways to get learners to graduation!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-kxedonu-025e5083f777cccb55e868d8e6d34f33 alternate_color  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  no-border undergrad-goofy-foot av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id=\"menu-general-education\" class=\"av-subnav-menu\" role=\"menu\"><li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-83637\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/general-education\/\" itemprop=\"url\" 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class='avia_textblock right-pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>小黄导航 University&#8217;s Bridge Program is a first-year experience that helps promising students successfully transition to college by supporting their social, emotional, and academic strengths. The program is open to Oregon high school graduates and warmly welcomes underrepresented students. Students nominated and accepted into the Bridge Program will begin their transition to SOU during the pre-Fall Bridge orientation that takes place in late September.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-9wxniyi-06a67b0f7d2ea91edeb76237633e9700-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href="\/admissions\/discover\/specialized-programs\/bridge\/"  class='avia-button av-9wxniyi-06a67b0f7d2ea91edeb76237633e9700 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"BRIDGE PROGRAM\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >BRIDGE PROGRAM<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-98mmr6i-46c491914dadc7aafc313f983c925fb7\">\n.flex_column.av-98mmr6i-46c491914dadc7aafc313f983c925fb7{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock right-pillow'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Success at Southern \/ TRiO program is dedicated to providing a learning environment that honors the diversity and experiences of all students. Through intentional advising, mentoring and advocacy TRiO staff supports learners as they pursue and complete their academic, personal, and career goals. By providing a variety of services to meet students&#8217; needs, SaS and TRiO programs assist eligible students to clarify their goals, succeed academically in their chosen program of study, and graduate with their degrees in a timely manner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-72zpgyi-ce6bd77fcfca0f92470ff2789384d0fb-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href="https:\/\/triosss.sou.edu\/apply\/"  class='avia-button av-72zpgyi-ce6bd77fcfca0f92470ff2789384d0fb av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"SaS\/TRiO PROGRAM\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >SaS\/TRiO PROGRAM<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"\/academics\/honors-college\/\" class='avia_image '  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/SOU-Honors-College-Undergraduate-Studies.webp 800w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/SOU-Honors-College-Undergraduate-Studies-300x240.webp 300w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/SOU-Honors-College-Undergraduate-Studies-768x614.webp 768w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/SOU-Honors-College-Undergraduate-Studies-705x564.webp 705w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/06\/SOU-Honors-College-Undergraduate-Studies-450x360.webp 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" 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.av-special-heading.av-57ithga-a751f35377c219a81796aaa3ae07ec07 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-57ithga-a751f35377c219a81796aaa3ae07ec07 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-57ithga-a751f35377c219a81796aaa3ae07ec07 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-57ithga-a751f35377c219a81796aaa3ae07ec07 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-57ithga-a751f35377c219a81796aaa3ae07ec07 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-22  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Honors College at SOU<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div 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The Honors College at 小黄导航 University is designed for students who want to push themselves. Honors students experience an intensive and rigorous education that will challenge them to identify their true passions and will prepare them for a rewarding career or graduate school. The Honors College at 小黄导航 University is a mission-driven opportunity to become a leader and to make a difference.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-47gs8d6-762bb64c0d37804aa451fc83f61a21a2-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href="\/academics\/honors-college\/"  class='avia-button av-47gs8d6-762bb64c0d37804aa451fc83f61a21a2 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"HONORS COLLEGE\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >HONORS COLLEGE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2psm6uy-430cdaff3d45f1b734b859162c4d7039\">\n.avia-section.av-2psm6uy-430cdaff3d45f1b734b859162c4d7039{\nbackground-color:#666666;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div 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