Study Nights in the MC
2025-10-02 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hoke Union Building, Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building, EOU, La Grande, OR - Oregon, 97850, United States
Come join Summer Bridge and FYE for group study nights Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Multicultural Center, starting the second week of each term.
Writing and math tutors are available for drop in tutoring from 5 pm to 9 pm every study night unless otherwise posted.

Mentor Training Week
2025-08-25 13:00 - 2025-08-29 12:00
Mentor training starts today at 1:00 p.m. and runs through Friday at noon.
We will meet at the Multicultural Center at 1:00 Monday afternoon to depart for Wallowa Lake Camp, and return to campus early afternoon on Thursday.
Pack clothes for both warm and cool weather, including a jacket, plus toiletries, a water bottle, any medications, phone charger if needed, and a towel!
Friday morning’s training will take place on campus.

Early Arrival and Airport Pickup for International Students
2025-08-30 | Tri-Cities Airport, Pasco, WA, 3601 N 20th Ave, Pasco, WA, United States
Summer Bridge students traveling from the Marshall Islands, Pohnpei, and Palau who would like EOU to pick you up at the airport should plan to arrive at the Tri-Cities/Pasco, Washington airport (PSC) today, ideally between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Please email your flight itinerary to Summer Bridge Director Cori Brewster at cbrewste@eou.edu as soon as you have it. This will allow us to track the number of students we need vans for and let Residence Life know who will be moving early into the dorms.
Students flying in on August 30 will have a couple of days to catch up on sleep, get settled, and adjust to the time change before all other Summer Bridge students check in on the afternoon of September 2.

Dinner
2025-08-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-31 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Hoke Union Building, Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building, EOU, La Grande, OR - Oregon, 97850, United States

Sleeping, Shopping, and Settling In
2025-08-31 - 2025-09-01 | Daugherty Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Daugherty Hall, G Ave, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Students who arrived early from Palau, FSM, and Marshall Islands have the long weekend to catch up on sleep and settle in. Mentors and staff will be available all weekend if you would like to go on a campus tour, go shopping, get a ride to church, walk downtown, or otherwise hang out before Summer Bridge officially starts on Tuesday afternoon.
We will plan some additional optional activities this weekend too if folks are interested.

Coffee and Breakfast Bar in Daugherty
2025-08-31 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-01 08:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-02 08:00 - 10:00 | Daugherty Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Daugherty Hall, G Ave, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Coffee and light breakfast foods will be available in the community kitchen in Daugherty hall this morning from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. for early risers.
The cafeteria in Hoke opens for a full hot brunch from 11:30 – 1:00.

Brunch
2025-08-31 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-09-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Hoke Union Building, Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building, EOU, La Grande, OR - Oregon, 97850, United States

Evening Activity: Volleyball (Optional)
2025-08-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Quinn Coliseum, Eastern Oregon University, Quinn Coliseum, G Ave, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States

Evening Activity (Optional): To Be Announced
2025-09-01 20:00 - 22:00
Cori and mentors will check in with early arriving students today about possible evening activities.

Early Arrivals: Taking Care of Campus Business
2025-09-02 09:00 - 13:00
Early arriving students are encouraged to use this time to take care of any campus errands needed before Summer Bridge registration officially opens at 1:00 p.m.
Some possibilities:

Go to the IT office in Ackerman Hall to pick up your campus ID card and check out a laptop for the term if needed.
Check in with Advising, Financial Aid, Student Financial Services, or other campus offices you have questions for.
Go to the Testing Center to take the Accuplacer placement test if needed.
Visit the EOU bookstore in Hoke to see which books you will need for fall courses.
Introduce yourself to students and staff in the Multicultural Center in Hoke.
Explore the library (coffee lounge on the third floor!).

Lunch
2025-09-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Hoke Union Building, Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building, EOU, La Grande, OR - Oregon, 97850, United States

Summer Bridge Check-In
2025-09-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Daugherty Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Daugherty Hall, G Ave, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Summer Bridge officially kicks off today with check in outside of Daugherty Hall between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.
All students should plan to come by the Summer Bridge welcome desk during this time to meet mentors and staff, pick up your packets, and get a run down of this first afternoon and evening’s schedule.
Students moving in to the dorms today must check in with Summer Bridge before proceeding to Residence Life to get your keys and move-in paperwork. You will have until 5:00 p.m. to unload and unpack before opening session at 5:00 (and then dinner at 6:00, and then a mandatory Residence Life meeting at 7:00 p.m.).
Residence Life unfortunately can not begin their check in process any earlier than 1:00 p.m. If you arrive on campus before 1:00, you’re welcome to have lunch in the Hoke Union Building and watch us run around getting last minute details taken care of. You might also want to use the time to do any of the following you haven’t had a chance to yet:

Get your EOU ID card from the IT office in Ackerman Hall
Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor to discuss fall classes
Take math and writing placement tests, if needed
Visit the EOU bookstore to see which books you’ll need fall term
Visit the Financial Aid office or Student Financial Services in Inlow Hall for any questions about billing or disbursement of financial aid
Stop by the Career Services Center in Inlow to ask about campus jobs
Check that Admissions has received your final official transcripts
Head into town and set up a local bank account if you need one
Relax. Your schedule is about to get very full.

Summer Bridge Opening Session (Hoke Community Room)
2025-09-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Hoke Union Building, Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building, EOU, La Grande, OR - Oregon, 97850, United States
We’ll kick off Summer Bridge with a brief orientation, introductions, and program overview before dinner tonight in the Hoke Community Room (the large room behind the main cafeteria on the second floor). Mentors will be available to help you find your way there.

Dinner in Community Room
2025-09-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Hoke Union Building, Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building, EOU, La Grande, OR - Oregon, 97850, United States

Residence Life Meeting (Hoke Community Room)
2025-09-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Hoke Union Building, Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building, EOU, La Grande, OR - Oregon, 97850, United States
Mandatory meeting for all students living in the Residence Halls during Summer Bridge.
