EOU News
Urban-Rural Ambassadors visit Union, Wallowa counties
Students from Portland and EOU tour the state’s rural and urban regions in an effort to close the gap between them.
Week of Welcome fosters caring environment
New students discover ways to live, learn and succeed during Week of Welcome orientation Sept. 20-25.
Faculty return for 90th year
Convocation marks the start of EOU’s 90th academic year, when faculty return Sept. 16.
Showcasing local businesses
The Student Activities Fair and the Employee Wellness Fair invite local businesses to meet EOU students and employees on campus
Starting a musical conversation
New improv ensemble opens this fall for enrollment at EOU.
Professor publishes children’s book about Alexander Graham Bell
Former education professor Carol Lauritzen co-authored “Grampie: True Home Stories from the Life of Alexander Graham Bell.” She presents the book alongside activities at 4 p.m. August 29 at Pierce Library.
Outdoor orientation connects students to region, one another
East Tracks takes incoming students on a five-day excursion through Hell’s Canyon before fall classes start. Registration is open now!
EOU Board hosts public reception in Ontario
The Board of Trustees hosts its annual public reception at 5 p.m., July 31 at the Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario.
Public administration degree returns fall 2019
The re-invented Public Administration degree is available this fall fully online.
MFA to host three summer literary readings
Award-winning novelists and poets will visit La Grande July 16-18 to mentor students in the MFA program.
2019 President’s Scholar finds Mountie spirit from afar
Online student Cori Heymann, ’19, discovered a passion for end-of-life care through her anthropology studies.
Spring commencement June 15
Spring commencement takes place in two ceremonies on June 15 in Quinn Coliseum.
Faculty Recital features retiring professor
Matt Cooper bids farewell to 28 years at EOU with a concert at 3:30 p.m. on June 6.
Res Life 5k supports cancer research
Residence Life staff and students will run through sprinklers, water slides and other summertime obstacles during a 5k fun run in support of cancer research on June 2.
Faculty member publishes collection of essays
A new collection of nonfiction, “The Eclipse I Call Father: Essays on Absence,” written by David Axelrod recently arrived in local stores.
EOU strengthens online marketing, recruitment and retention
A new agreement with Learning House, a Wiley brand, opens expansive opportunities to empower online students through Eastern Oregon University’s (EOU) high-quality programs.
Scholarship recognizes high-achieving transfer students
Members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society are eligible for a new scholarship when they transfer to EOU.
Board approves 2019-20 tuition
The Board of Trustees approved tuition and fee changes at its final meeting of the academic year.
45th Parallel gets jazzy
Tunes by Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk and other composers will feature in the May 31 concert.
Board meets to set 2019-20 budget
The Board of Trustees convenes on May 23 for its final meeting of the year, where it will determine the budget for 2019-20
