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EOU Hosts Career Expo

Hundreds of student and community job-seekers came to Eastern Oregon University (EOU) on Wednesday, April 3, to connect with local, regional, and national employers.

Summer Institutes at EOU

EOU’s Summer Institutes offer high school students a campus experience to explore colleges and majors, start their journey as Mountaineers, and possibly earn college credit. Register Today!

Program Profile: Outdoor Adventure Program

Since 1973 the Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP)  has provided opportunities for the EOU community to learn about and explore the incredible natural environment surrounding La Grande. The OAP oversees an equipment rental program that provides a wide range of outdoor recreation equipment for students, faculty/staff, and community members. The OAP also offers for-credit OUT courses, clinics, guided trips, climbing wall, and hosts an extensive outdoor adventure resource library.


Michael Hatch

Michael Hatch B.S., M.S.

Outdoor Adventure Program Director

For over a decade, Hatch worked as a mountain guide, backcountry ski guide, and helped manage Forest Service recreation programs for operations in both Idaho and Northeast Oregon. Hatch’s favorite outdoor medium and subject to teach is snow. Through the years he has taught avalanche courses to hundreds of recreationists, college students, and EMS personnel.

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  • From the President – April 24, 2024

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    It was almost a year ago today I was first welcomed to EOU when I arrived for my interview to be the next president. I was touched by the deep level of concern many of you had for the direction of the university. This was so apparent in your commitment to the institution and each […]

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Eastern Oregon University Podcasts

ASEOU Student Government Podcast

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ASEOU Student Government wants to update the EOU community on upcoming events and current issues. Listen in for the latest info!

Podcasts will be uploaded weekly on Tuesday afternoons.

EOU Career Services Podcast

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EOU Career Talk is dedicated to sharing career-related information with Eastern Oregon University students. We discuss topics ranging from job search, career development, resume building, interviewing, networking, and professional development.


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Mountaineer Ascents

Savannah Shorts, a Junior majoring in Mathematics at EOU, talks about why she chose Eastern and the opportunities that she has encountered along the way.

Mountaineer Ascents is a series of interviews with current Eastern Oregon University students, asking why they chose EOU, what their experience has been like and what they hope to get out of their education.

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