Thank you for applying to Eastern Oregon University!
As you progress through the admissions process, you will continue to receive important information from us. This checklist will help itemize actions that you will need to complete. We’re looking forward to working with you at EOU!
New student checklist / action items to complete
Get online!
Accessing Webster
Webster is EOU’s student portal where you can view and update your personal information, add or drop courses, view your academic records and financial aid, and find your academic advisor. Your user ID is the 9-digit student ID number assigned by EOU and provided to you in your admission letter. Your first PIN is your birthday in the format YYMMDD. Log in at www.eou.edu/it/webster.
Accessing EOU e-mail
When you submit your $50 enrollment deposit, you’ll receive an EOU e-mail address. Be sure to check it regularly! Your EOU e-mail can be found in Webster. Once you’re logged in to your Webster account and on the main Personal Information tab, click the Personal Information link in the middle of the page just above Student Services & Financial Aid. Then click on View E-mail Address(es). Your username is the portion before “@eou.edu.” Your password is your birthday in the following format: YYMMDD. Use these to log in at http://gmail.eou.edu. See www.eou.edu/it/eou-student-e-mail for more information and frequently asked questions.
Accessing Blackboard
Your Blackboard username is the first part of your EOU e-mail address (everything before “@eou.edu”) and your password is your birthday in the following format: YYMMDD. After registering for a class at EOU, you should be able to access Blackboard the following business day. Log in at http://blackboard.eou.edu. Please be aware that not all instructors use Blackboard and your course(s) may not be visible to you until the first day of class. For more Blackboard student essentials, including tutorials, visit http://www.eou.edu/bb.
Apply for financial aid!
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov anytime after January 1 every year. The EOU school code is 003193. Apply early, as some financial aid funds are limited. For answers about financial aid at EOU, please visit www.eou.edu/fao, contact our Financial Aid Office at fao@eou.edu, or call toll free 800-452-8639 ext. 2 or 541-962-3550. Notification of financial aid will be sent as early as March.
Apply for scholarships!
View opportunities for EOU and other outside scholarships online at www.eou.edu/fao/scholarships. For answers about financial aid visit www.eou.edu/fao, contact our Financial Aid Office at fao@eou.edu, or call toll free 800-452-8639 ext. 2 or 541-962-3550. Remember to watch for scholarship deadlines!
Submit your enrollment deposit (starting with fall term 2013 applicants)
Submit your non-refundable $50 enrollment deposit to: Student Accounts Office, One University Blvd., La Grande, OR 97850; call with your credit card number at 541-962-3590; or pay electronically at www.eou.edu/staccts/payment-portal.
This deposit confirms you will begin at EOU for the term admitted and it will be credited toward your tuition and fees. It is a down payment to hold your place among newly admitted students and signals action by other enrollment related offices to assist you.
Contact Advising to register for classes!
As an admitted student, you are assigned a personal academic adviser who will work with you to create a college plan and get registered for the classes you need to complete your degree. Your adviser will also answer questions and explain whether or not you will need to take Accuplacer. E-mail advising@eou.edu or call 800-544-2195.
Participation in our Degree Planning Workshop is required for online students only and may be completed online or at a live location near you. Cost is $50. Contact your adviser or Dee Toland at dtoland@eou.edu for registration information.
Follow up with Admissions!
If necessary, follow-up with the Admissions Office. E-mail admissions@eou.edu, call toll free 800-452-8639 ext. 1 or 541-962-3393.
