Summer Bridge at Eastern Oregon University

Math Workshop (Zabel 256)
2025-09-05 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-08 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zabel Hall, Eastern Oregon University

Creative Writing Workshop (Ackerman 105)
2025-09-05 14:45 - 16:00, 2025-09-08 14:45 - 16:00 | Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Ackerman Hall, 8th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States

Break
2025-09-05 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-08 16:00 - 18:00

Barbecue & Outdoor Games with Alumni, Faculty, and Staff
2025-09-05 18:00 - 20:00
We’ll eat on the quad (between Hoke and the library) tonight with EOU alumni, faculty, community members, and staff.

Breakfast Bar (Ackerman 204 and 210)
2025-09-06 08:00 - 09:00 | Ackerman Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Ackerman Hall, 8th Street, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Plan to grab breakfast in Ackerman this morning by 8:30 so we’re ready to walk downtown to the Farmer’s Market by 9:00.

Field Trip to La Grande Farmers' Market
2025-09-06 09:00 - 12:00
Meet outside Ackerman no later than 9:00 this morning to walk downtown to La Grande Farmer’s Market (a little less than a mile). Don’t forget your journals and something to write with–or anything else Dr. Slinkard asks you to take.
Vendors at the market accept cash, cards, and SNAP in case you’d like to purchase anything while we’re there.
Plan to be back on campus by noon if you want to eat lunch in the cafeteria or by 1:00 for University Day events in Badgley Hall.

Lunch
2025-09-06 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Hoke Union Building, Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building, EOU, La Grande, OR - Oregon, 97850, United States

University Day (Huber Auditorium)
2025-09-06 13:00 - 17:00 | Badgley Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Badgley Hall, K Ave, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
What makes a university a university?
We’ll spend this afternoon meeting faculty researchers from different disciplines and then touring the lab, studio, publication, and performance spaces on campus where different kinds of knowledge are tested, created, and shared.

Mid-Program Break!
2025-09-06 17:00 - 2025-09-07 21:00 | Daugherty Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Daugherty Hall, G Ave, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Free time begins at 5:00 on Saturday and runs through Sunday evening.
Students living in the Residence Halls: please let Cori know if you plan to leave campus overnight.
Mentors will be on duty and scheduling optional activities throughout the break, including shopping trips and other errands by van.

Dinner
2025-09-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Hoke Union Building, Eastern Oregon University, Hoke Union Building, EOU, La Grande, OR - Oregon, 97850, United States

Evening Activity (Optional)
2025-09-06 19:00 - 20:30
Mentors will lead optional activities this evening for students remaining on campus during the break. More details to be posted here soon.

Summer Bridge Day Off
2025-09-07
Nothing required on the schedule today.
Please let Pam know if you would like a ride to church, and Cori can drive students to the store and other errands.

Breakfast Bar (Daugherty Community Kitchen)
2025-09-07 08:00 - 09:00 | Daugherty Hall, Eastern Oregon University, Daugherty Hall, G Ave, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
We’re moving the breakfast foods into the dorms today instead of opening up Ackerman Hall. Coffee and breakfast items will be in the Daugherty Community Kitchen from 8:00 – 10:00.
Brunch/lunch will be served in the cafeteria in Hoke from 11:30 – 1:00.

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

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.
