ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ University
Older Adult Living Community Provider Partnership
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ University is interested in expanding its on-campus housing offerings to include a program and facility designed to accommodate a growing contingent of previously underserved nontraditional students: retirees.
SOU is seeking an Older Adult Living Community provider to assist in designing, constructing, managing, programming and integrating a Senior Student Housing Facility on the SOU campus. The facility will likely be located at the former site of Cascade Hall, at the intersection of Indiana Street and Oregon Street.
SOU solicited proposals from highly qualified senior housing providers in Phase I of its public process. SOU’s objectives for the Project are to increase retiree student attendance and generate long-term revenue for SOU from an underutilized campus property, and to further SOU’s vision, mission and goals by diversifying the student body, supporting SOU’s commitment to lifelong learning and making the campus a safe space for learners of all ages.
Interested in the Older Adult Living Community Provider Partnership?
Older Adult Living Community FAQ
When will the SOU Older Adult Living Community open?
SOU anticipates that the Older Adult Living Community groundbreaking will be sometime in 2027 or 2028.Â
How many units will be available and what will it look like?
Unknown at this time. Contract bidders are expected to work collaboratively with SOU to design, develop, construct and ultimately operate the facility. As part of the bid process, bidders will share with SOU a concept vision of what the physical design could look like. The bidder is responsible for working within city building code and will have to go through regular permitting processes.
I am interested in living in the SOU Older Adult Living Community. How can I sign up to be contacted about this opportunity?
You can sign up to be on a list of interested residents by visiting this link
As of July 2025, what organizations are being considered as partners for the SOU Older Adult Living Community?
Barron, McCormack, Salazar, and Pacific Retirement Services.
I have a general question about this project. What is the best way to contact SOU regarding these questions?
SOU encourages you to submit any general questions using this link
Providers
SOU is in the second stage of its process, which is to interview and choose a provider to assist SOU in achieving its goals. We have selected two providers through our public selection process to present. Please note that they will not talk about a specific design or program plan as we are still in a very preliminary stage. We invite the public to participate with campus leaders in learning more about these retirement industry leaders. We are holding a 50-minute session for each these providers to tell the community about their organizations and to answer questions. Below you can find a synopsis about each company, submit questions, and sign up to be on a list to be updated about the project and become part of SOU’s future campus community.
McCormack Baron Salazar
Proposal Presentation Date
July 11, 2025
1:30 – 2:20 pm
Location: SOU Music Recital Hall
Pacific Retirement Services
Proposal Presentation Date
July 9, 2025
9 – 9:50 am
Location: SOU Music Recital Hall
We encourage members of the SOU and Ashland community to submit questions to be asked during moderated sessions with each provider. Questions will be reviewed prior to the sessions, and SOU will present as many questions as possible in the allotted timeframe. Dates and times for the open SOU/Ashland Community session will be announced at a later date.