Residential Life in Ashland, Oregon
The international dormitory is located in Ashland, Oregon on the campus of Southern Oregon University (SOU), approximately 15 minutes south of Medford.
The dormitory is a fully supervised facility with a wide array of activities and services including a cafeteria, in-room broadband internet access, recreational opportunities, student lounges and library access all within steps of the dormitory.
Bus transportation to and from St. Mary's School is provided each morning and afternoon. Thre is an additonal bus for athletes who have team practices and games.
Ashland is a small, charming town with many unique shops, restaurants, art galleries and movie theaters. The community is a safe, friendly and welcoming place for students to live and study.
Medford and Ashland are located half-way between San Francisco and Portland. Ashland is only a thirty-minute drive from Mount Ashland, where students can ski and snowboard in the winter.
Ashland is also the home of the world famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival which has professional performances nine months out of the year.
To learn more about Ashland, please visit the Ashland Chamber of Commerce.
Living at Southern Oregon University, Cedar Hall
The dormitory for St. Mary's students is located at Cedar Hall on the beautiful Southern Oregon University Campus.
- Comfortable bedrooms
- A basement where students can play video games or ping pong
- A kitchen, a living room and a laundry facility
Please click here to see pictures of the city of Ashland and the SOU campus.
Please click here to see pictures of the dormitory.
All-dorm Meeting
Every week, the entire dormitory gathers after dinner to share information, address dormitory issues, and promote elements of character education and community membership.
The meetings deal with serious issues as well as aspects of safety, health, personal responsibility, and community needs. The residential faculty also carry out a series of formal programs addressing community responsibility, dorm values, conflict resolution, time and stress management, and personal wellness and safety.
All-dorm Study
To ensure that the students have enough time to study and to rest, the dormitory's curfew is 11pm during the week and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. We also have study hours between 8-11pm Sunday through Thursday.
All-dorm Fun
One of the best parts of boarding life is the diverse activities that are organized each month. There are also a variety of school-wide activities like dances, which are open to all high school students.
Residence Hall Staff
Daniel Griffiths, Director of International Student Life
Dan Griffiths has worked with teenagers for over 15 years in both the private and public sectors. Dan brings his enthusiasm and creativity to the lives of boarding students at St. Mary's School, and he is proud to have mentored youth from over 10 countries in his many years of professional service. Dan has a Bachelor's degree in Youth Ministry from Crown College, MN and a Master's degree in Leadership with an emphasis in Youth Identity Formation from Crown College Adult and Graduate Studies.
Jenessa Hren, Assistant Director of International Student Life
Jenessa attended Oregon State University, Zhengzhou University in Henan, China, and is currently a student at Southern Oregon University majoring in psychology and minoring in education.
Though she is new to the staff in 2012, she is quite familiar with St. Mary's. She began here as a 6th grader and graduated from St. Mary's in 2008.
Residential Life Handbook 2011-2012
PDF of the Student Handbook
