Summer Bridge at Eastern Oregon University

Lunch
2025-09-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hoke Union Building, Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building, EOU, La Grande, OR - Oregon, 97850, United States

Dinner
2025-09-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Hoke Union Building, Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building, EOU, La Grande, OR - Oregon, 97850, United States

Breakfast Bar (Ackerman 204 & 210)
2025-09-08 08:00 - 09:00 | Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Ackerman Hall, 8th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Plan to get to Ackerman Hall 204 between 8:00 and 8:30 for breakfast and conversation with today’s guests from Campus Advising before morning session starts at 9:00.

Morning Session (Ackerman 210)
2025-09-08 09:00 - 10:15 | Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Ackerman Hall, 8th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
This morning’s session starts with a mid-program check in, followed by a presentation by Director of Advising Sam McCumber and campus advisers.

Humanities 111 (ACK 103)
2025-09-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Ackerman Hall, 8th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States

Math Workshop (Zabel 256)
2025-09-08 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Zabel Hall, Eastern Oregon University

Creative Writing Workshop (Ackerman 105)
2025-09-08 14:45 - 16:00, 2025-09-10 14:45 - 16:00 | Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Ackerman Hall, 8th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States

Break
2025-09-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-10 16:00 - 18:00

Evening Activity: Cohort v. Cohort: Telephone Charades
2025-09-08 19:00 - 20:30
Please meet on the North Hall field at 7:00 for a quick but intense round of team bonding, soul-crushing competition, etc.

Breakfast Bar (Ackerman 204 and 210)
2025-09-09 08:00 - 09:00 | Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Ackerman Hall, 8th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Plan to get to Ackerman Hall 204 between 8:00 and 8:30 for breakfast today so you’ll make it to the campus bus stop at 6th and I Avenue at 9:00.

City of La Grande Field Trip: Making Community
2025-09-09 09:00 - 16:00
Meet at the bus shelter at 6th and I Avenue (near the Loso parking lot) no later than 9:00 today.
We’ll spend much of the day traveling around town by public transportation, learning how to use the bus (it’s free!) and meeting with people and programs who draw on different kinds of knowledge to build and sustain community in La Grande.
Lunch plans TBD, likely making our own downtown at the La Grande Public Library.
Plan to bring a refillable water bottle, your journal, and something to write with, and wear shoes and clothes you’ll be comfortable walking in for part of the day (up to a mile).
We’ll pack sunscreen and extra snacks.

Evening Activity (Optional): Pickleball and Possibly Volleyball
2025-09-09 19:00 - 20:30
Tonight’s evening activity is optional. Pickleball is on for sure (thanks for the equipment, Levi!) and volleyball is also possible, pending space in Quinn.

Breakfast Bar (Ackerman 204 & 210)
2025-09-10 08:00 - 09:00 | Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Ackerman Hall, 8th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Join us for breakfast in Ackerman early this morning and get to know guest speaker Dr. Tracey Hanshew, Assistant Professor of History before her research talk on the history of rodeo at morning session.

Morning Session (Ackerman 210)
2025-09-10 09:00 - 10:15 | Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Ackerman Hall, 8th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
This morning’s guest is Dr. Tracey Hanshew, Assistant Professor of History, who will sharing her research on the history of rodeo and helping us prepare for tomorrow’s field trip to the Pendleton Round Up.

Humanities 111 (Ackerman 103)
2025-09-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Ackerman Hall, 8th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States

Karaoke w/ DJ Sam
2025-09-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Ackerman Hall, 8th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Campus advising isn’t all she rocks.
Follow the strobe lights to Gilbert patio, behind Ackerman Hall.

Eating Breakfast and Making Sack Lunches (Ackerman 204 & 210)
2025-09-11 08:00 - 08:30 | Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Ackerman Hall, 8th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Plan to get to Ackerman by 8:00 this morning.
We’ll be eating breakfast and then packing our own lunches for the field trip, and need to be outside to meet the school bus by 8:45.

Field Trip: Pendleton Round Up
2025-09-11 09:00 - 18:00
Meet the bus by the library this morning at 9:00 a.m. sharp.
Today’s trip takes us about an hour over the mountains to Pendleton for the annual Pendleton Round Up. It will definitely be crowded and probably hot.
Pack for a day away from campus: refillable water bottle, any medicine you might need, shoes you can walk in, and clothes appropriate to the weather.
More details on what to expect will be discussed in morning session on Wednesday.

Evening Off!
2025-09-11 19:00 - 20:00
Sleep. Be free. The rodeo exhausteth we.

Breakfast Bar (Ackerman 204 & 210)
2025-09-12 08:00 - 09:00 | Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Ackerman Hall, 8th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
What will the mentors cook today?
Idk but may it slay.

Humanities 111 (Ackerman 103)
2025-09-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Ackerman Hall, 8th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Yes, you read that right. Get to class.
