Implementation

In Planning Phase:  

• Campus wide Guided Pathways steering committee formed to develop and assess EOU Guided Pathways Plan 

Planning Phase Complete:

• Leadership identified and committee developed to formulate plan, deliver training, develop assessment tools for Fall 2024 to Spring 2025

In Pilot and Assessment Phase:

• Piloting mentoring program, called Mountaineer Success Guides, for on campus first year students and new transfers
• Mentoring program director and committee developing plan to provide mentors for first year and transfer online and on campus students; assess and refine mentoring program from 2024-2025
• Report delivered to EOU Leadership Group

Planning Phase Complete:

• Director established and leadership team created to assess needs and formulate plan; developed plan for student friendly space in Inlow Hall

In Pilot and Assessment Phase:  

• Mountaineer Information Center piloted 
• Currently assessing MSC and student needs to refine plans to deliver services 
• Report delivered to EOU Leadership Group

In Planning Phase:  

• Faculty and staff committee formed to develop enhanced career focused programming and build faculty expertise opportunities; currently assessing and auditing existing programming

Planning Phase Complete:

• Trained and engaged faculty in EOU/Slate’s early alert system; assessing and refining communication plan for students on early alert
• Action plan delivered to President on training and communication plan for early alert
• Report delivered to EOU Leadership Group
• Student Commission on Student Success and Belonging Established and delivering survey to students and prioritizing goals
• Student Affairs creating study on best practices in student self-efficacy and best practices in online and adult learner engagement
• Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and University Advancement reviewing student communication plan and calendar of events to ensure EOU is optimizing tools for student engagement based on best practices

In Training, Pilot, and Assessment Phase:

• Slate early alert system piloted in 2024-2025
• Continue training faculty on EOU/Slate early alert system, aiming to increase participation on weeks of greatest need to retain students and maintain their financial eligibility

In Planning Phase:  

• Faculty Senate conducting study of general education curriculum and best practices; established committee to review
• Transfer Council established to review transfer policies and practices with student centered lens
• Faculty and staff Admission Requirements Committee formed to review GPA requirement 
• Provost working with deans to established three direct admissions program for EOU undergraduates to (eligible) graduate programs

In Planning and Early Pilots Phase:

• Leadership team formed to assess opportunities to provide education to Eastern Oregon correctional facilities; applications completed, submitted and approved by Oregon Department of Corrections and Higher Education Coordinating Committee; application submitted to Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
• Admissions director and staff developing plans to further engage student and alumni ambassadors in recruitment; assess and refine programming 
• Established direct admissions agreements with La Grande, Umatilla, and Griswold school districts
• Provost and AVP DEIB creating feasibility study of enhanced agreements with COFA and Pacific Islander institutions

In Planning and Early Pilots Phase:

• Piloted pre-registration of Islander students in Spring 2024
• Created Fall 2026 schedule early and piloting earlier registration of newly admitted students 
• Refining and publishing updated student checklist on website
• Identifying one point of contact for new admitted students and refine plan turnover to advising; create a process to ensure students are taking steps towards matriculation (admissions, financial aid, registration, housing, etc.); increase engagement through building of online modules for students over summer
• Developing course schedule to be delivered a year in advance for students; develop practices to pre-register new students for the entire year
• Data build completed on stop out trends and assigning duties to engage in re-enrollment efforts
• Redesign of ROI to Enrollment Support Services in Spring 2025

Planning and Pilot Phase Complete:

• Action plan developed to redesign website for recruitment and to be in line with new accessibility standards; RFP completed and consultant chosen and prioritized calendar of improvements; 
• Initial EOU branding study completed by consultant and delivered to President 

In Pilot Phase:

• Working with consultant on redesign; EOU link established on Risepoint managed webpage

In Planning Phase:  

• Small committee identified barriers in existing onboarding process during Spring 2024
• Larger committee established to develop programming in concert with Human Resources to build belonging, support, and knowledge about EOU through onboarding, using internal and external expertise from Summer 2024 – Spring 2025
• Action plan delivered to President on suggested modifications to onboarding and professional development of staff and faculty.  
• Report delivered to EOU Leadership Group on onboarding
• Ongoing and Completed Pilots and Assessment: 
• Embedded professional development into opening session Fall 2024
• CTLA, DEIB, and Library hosted faculty professional development series Fall 2024-25
• Professional development opportunities for grant writing and faculty research in Spring 2025
• Professional development opportunities delivered to multiple constituencies (cabinet, managers) to introduce the power of teamwork, empathy, trust, and collaboration

Planning Phase Complete:

• Recognition program committee established to assess current programming and report on improvements needed; report delivered to President on employee recognition from committee
• Develop space to memorialize faculty, staff, and administration recognitions in Inlow 
• Establish monetary rewards for Distinguished faculty, classified staff and associated professional employees

Pilots Completed:  

• New staff and faculty recognition programs and events initiated in 2024 and 2025 
• Employee retirement recognition program reinstated in 2024

Planning Phase Complete:

• Student Affairs created a civility campaign for all members of campus in 2024-2025
• Plan development, alongside University Council, to respond to GCTWF 2024 survey input
• Listening sessions held soliciting feedback on performance evaluations and university safety in Winter 2025
• Student Affairs developed plan for Resilience and Wellness Lounge (with grant funding) within Inlow Hall for all university members

In Pilot and Assessment Phase: 

• Student Affairs delivered a civility campaign for EOU in 2024-2025.
• Report on civility campaign delivered to President and EOU Leadership Group
• Reignited American Democracy Project with established leader and events in civic education and engagement in 2024-2025
• Resilience and Wellness Lounge established in Inlow Hall

Ongoing and Completed Planning:

• Develop plan for student centered branding strategies inside and outside buildings, including creating photo ready opportunities
• Plan for opportunities for employees to access EOU branded items
• Marketing and Academic Affairs conducting studies of EOU’s value proposition using community stakeholders

In Pilot Phase:

• External branding of Hoke
• President’s office purchased EOU branded items to distribute to TEAM EOU 

Planning Phase Complete:

• Facilities’ plan for student centered upgrades to Loso Hall submitted to HECC and Oregon State Legislature 
• Facilities worked with student committees and Student Affairs to address needs and improvement opportunities within Hoke; report delivered to President 

In Pilot Phase

• New painting in Hoke; outdoor patio seating established in Hoke; soft seating purchased for Hoke

In Planning Phase: 

• Steering Committee developed with the provost, several deans, faculty senate president, and faculty to assess the market for new academic programs that will attract new markets of on campus and online students.  Survey and data on demographic trends, EOU’s  mission/vision, and marketability collected to inform decision making. Committee developing processes and policies necessary to establish common data sets, review academic programs, and recurring timelines 
• Two committees to be formed in Fall 2025 to further this work

In Pilot and Planning Phase:

• During Spring 2024, the first retention grants were piloted. Data from this pilot showed adjustments were needed in delivery of aid  
• A new committee formed to study effectiveness of retention grants, develop new guidelines, and to pilot the second round of grants for 2024-2025  
• Report delivered to President and  EOU Leadership Group on retention grants

Ongoing and Completed Planning and Pilots: 

• Reduction in $400,000 in software contracts
• Ongoing vetting of open positions and new positions
• Piloting dual role positions to fill gaps

In Planning Phase:

• Building list of targeted Eastern Oregon organizations and pilot enhanced relationship building
• Investigating models for successful comprehensive campaigns