UO students started live broadcasts on KWVA in May 1993.
KWVA is both a voice for students and a place for them to gain broadcast, production and operation experience in a hands-on broadcast facility.
UO student incidental fees fund the major portion of KWVA’s budget. The station also relies on contributions from the community to help keep our music programs, sporting events, public affairs shows and news broadcasts on the air live 24/7, 365 days a year.