EOU ALERT Emergency Notification System
EOU winter weather: Monitor the EOU website, EOU email, Webster/Canvas, local broadcast radio or call EOU’s weather line at 541-962-3131 for closure or delayed opening notifications.
In the event of an emergency or campus closure, EOU students and employees will be notified via e-mail, voice and text messages.
On campus students are automatically opted in. Online students must opt in manually.
If you are an employee of a partner organization with offices on campus, you can also receive EOU ALERT!
EOU Emergency Preparation
View our Emergency Preparation FAQ
Response to an active shooter
How to respond to an active shooter on the EOU campus (PDF)
Shots Fired On Campus (Student Edition)
Shots Fired On Campus (Office Edition)
Additional Information & Links
FOR EMERGENCIES CALL 911
CAMPUS SECURITY CALL 541-962-3911
Emergency Police and Fire Departments
- Emergency 911
- From campus phone 911
La Grande Police Department
- Emergency 911
- Non-emergency 541-963-1017
La Grande Fire Department
- Emergency 911
- Non-emergency 541-963-3123
Security Services
Security and emergency services provided at Eastern Oregon University help insure a safe and secure campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. On campus security is responsible for:
- Response to life threatening incidents.
- Patrol of campus grounds, buildings and other EOU properties.
- Enforcement of parking codes and regulations.
- Facilitates emergency access to campus buildings.
- Enforces campus policies and regulations.
- Responds to reports of crimes occurring on campus property.
- Cooperative criminal investigations with local and state authorities
Crimes or criminal activity should immediately be reported to the Security Department.
Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program
EOU’s policies regarding sexual harassment, sexual assault, and consensual relationships can be accessed from the link below along with our campus anonymous report form.
Campus Security and Fire Reports and other required reports
To comply with the Clery Act, campuses across the nation are required to annually disclose crimes that have occurred on and around campus.