{"id":25932,"date":"2024-09-09T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T19:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/ctl\/?page_id=25932"},"modified":"2026-03-13T17:18:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T00:18:02","slug":"ongoing-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/ctl\/ongoing-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Ongoing Special Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Introduction Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Introduction Row (Container)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Driving Academic Innovation and Equity through Strategic Partnerships&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through collaborative efforts and key funding from Title III and the Sustainability Funds Project, the Center for Teaching and Learning fosters innovative practices that enhance academic programs. These initiatives are dedicated to improving student success, promoting equity, and ensuring accessibility, aligning with Western Oregon University&#8217;s commitment to creating inclusive and supportive learning environments for all students. 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Navigate to the Sustainability Funds Project page to learn more about the different ways we at the Center for Teaching and Learning are committed to this ongoing initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/wou.edu\/ctl\/special-initiatives-sustainability-funds-project\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Click Here to Learn More&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#a7a9ac&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Title III Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Title III Row (Container)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Title III&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at Western Oregon University plays a key role in the Title III Retention and Student Success Project, which aims to improve student retention, reduce equity gaps, and increase students&#8217; sense of belonging and purpose. 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