Transportation
Sustainability Southern Oregon University
Transportation
At Southern Oregon University (SOU), we promote sustainable transportation options and provide electric vehicle charging. We strive to improve commute transport related greenhouse gas emissions for staff, student and faculty, increase number of electric vehicle charging stations on campus and achieve 100% electric campus fleet
Electric Vehicle Charging
SOU provides convenient EV charging to support students, employees, and visitors who choose cleaner transportation. Our commuter charging stations are designed for “topping up” — giving drivers enough additional range to comfortably complete their daily commute, rather than serving as a primary charging location. To keep the program sustainable, SOU maintains a rate structure that covers the full cost of equipment, maintenance, and electricity, ensuring reliable and accessible charging for our campus community.
For students living on campus, SOU also offers free dedicated residential EV charging stalls where overnight, full charging is available.
SOU continues to evaluate and monitor the use of our electric vehicle charging stations charges to inform expansion of the infrastructure.
Commuter locations:
Parking Lot 27 (adjacent to Science Hall):
Parking Lot 1 (adjacent to The Hawk Dining Hall, and Lithia Motors Pavilion)
Residential locations
Student and Family Housing
Campus Fleet
SOU has the ambitious goal to operate a campus fleet that is one hundred percent electric. SOU is steadily replacing older gasoline, or diesel powered fleet vehicles with new electric models. Working closely with the facilities team, we evaluate when gas or diesel powered fleet vehicles can be replaced and find a suitable electric replacement
Carpooling
Ride-Share – Connect with fellow SOU commuters and others on your route easily through the GetThereOregon.org website. Sign up with your SOU email, log your commutes, and look out for chances to win prizes through annual events!
Carpool Parking Permit – Want to get a carpool parking permit? Get a discount on your parking permit for sharing the ride. Make sure that you specify that you want a carpool permit.
Bikes on Campus
Bikes are encouraged across campus as a quick way get around. SOU has installed a variety of covered bike racks where people can leave their bike during the day.
Promoting Bus Travel
Employees are eligible for a free bus pass, and students qualify for a pass that at a 90% discount. Get a term-long bus pass for only $15 and ride for free on any Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD) bus line!
Employees– To get your employee bus pass, log into the UMO Pass App (Apple Store) (Google Play) with your SOU email address, then contact the Service Center servicecenter@sou.edu to finish registration.
Students- To sign up for the SOU student bus pass, download the UMO Pass app (Apple Store) (Google Play) and sign in with your SOU email. Then head to Raider Student Services or email registrar@sou.edu, and ask for the student bus pass. They will charge $15 directly to your student account, so you don’t need to immediately pay. If you’d rather get a “smart card” instead of using your phone, ask the Raider Student Services when signing up.
For more information please click here →Transportation Resources – SOU Dean of Students
Transportation Resources for Students
For more information on transportation resources for students, please visit here.
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Sustainability at SOU
1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520
sustainability@sou.edu
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