Fall Convocation schedule announced

News contact: Laura Hancock | University Advancement
541-962-3585 or lhancock@eou.edu

September 4, 2015

EOU file photo / Faculty and staff will gather Wednesday, Sept. 16 to hear President Tom Insko give the public State of the University Address at 9:25 a.m. in the Gilbert Center.

LA GRANDE, Ore. (EOU) – Eastern Oregon University’s Fall Convocation for faculty and staff is Wednesday, Sept. 16. The event signaling the start of a new academic year begins with a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in the Gilbert Center adjacent to Ackerman Hall.

EOU President Tom Insko will give a brief welcome and introductions for EOU Board of Trustees Chair David Nelson and Associated Students of EOU President Addie Beplate.

President Insko will then deliver the public State of the University Address at 9:25 a.m., also in the Gilbert Center.

Following the address, faculty, staff and EOU’s Board of Trustees will convene for a work session with President Insko and Interim Provost Sarah Witte.

A reception for all employees will be held from 12-1:30 p.m. outside in the quad near Loso Hall.

The remainder of the week will be dedicated to colleges and departments preparing for the arrival of new students the following Wednesday, Sept. 23. Fall classes start Monday, Sept. 28.