Welcome to Eastern Oregon University’s Ascent 2029 Strategic Blueprint

I’m excited to share our Ascent 2029 Strategic Blueprint, marking the next steps in our journey to a thriving future. These plans serve as our guides to elevating EOU’s mission, enhancing student success, and strengthening our role in the region and beyond. Developed with members of the EOU community, they reflect our unique environment and opportunities and build upon our leadership role as Oregon’s Rural University and a leader in transformational education.

You will find information and details on our work in the sections linked below. Each element reflects our commitment to innovation, academic excellence, and meaningful community engagement.

EOU Mission and Values

EOU’s Mission and Values provide our “North Star” to steer the direction of our strategic plan and its outcomes. 

Ascent 2029: Strategic Framework  

The Strategic Framework establishes our high-level, overarching intentions, which are brought to life in the Strategies & Goals and Implementation sections. 

Ascent 2029: Strategies & Goals

Our Strategies & Goals create detail around the Strategic Framework in the specific areas of Student Success, Enrollment, University Life, and Financial Sustainability. 

Ascent 2029: Implementation

Implementation is key to putting our work into action. The initiatives developed in our Framework and Strategies & Goals are being embedded in daily operations, and tracked to ensure that the Ascent 2029: Strategic Blueprint remains relevant and responsive to EOU’s needs and those of our students and region.   

Thank you for being part of this exciting journey forward, and Go Mountaineers!

Kelly A. Ryan, Ph.D.
President, Eastern Oregon University