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EOU MISSION

EOU guides student inquiry through integrated, high quality liberal arts and professional programs that lead to responsible and reflective action in a diverse and interconnected world. As an educational, cultural and scholarly center, EOU connects the rural regions of Oregon to a wider world. Our beautiful setting and small size enhance personal attention our students receive, while partnerships with colleges, universities, agencies, and communities add to the educational possibilities of our region and state.

Residence Life Program Mission

RESIDENCE LIFE MISSION

To provide safe, comfortable, and convenient housing and ongoing developmental programming for resident students that is conducive to social, personal, and educational growth.

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EOU Live-in Requirements

New students:  All EOU students 19 years of age or younger on the first day of fall classes are required by University Policy to live on campus. 

International students:  All undergraduate International students are required to live on campus their first year at EOU.

EXCEPTIONS to EOU Live-in Requirements

1. Living with parent or legal guardian.
2. Living as a family as defined by OAR 579-060-0140(2).
3. Academic program of study requires living out of area.
4. Enrolled for less than 8 credits per term for the academic year.
5. Have lived in campus housing for one academic year.
6. University unable to provide accommodations.
7. Have secured a waiver of the requirement through appeal to the EOU Waiver Appeals Committee.

(2) Family: A legally married couple under Oregon law, or a legally married couple with dependent children/child; or an unmarried person with legal custody of dependent children/child. One adult who lives with an unmarried qualified resident may be listed as a family member. Couples with recognized civil unions or domestic partnerships may also be considered.

Student Affairs Objectives

• Provide safe, clean, and comfortable residential facilities.
• Support diverse resident student lifestyles.
• Enriching student life so it becomes an educational experience.
• Offering a well-balanced and attractive food service program.
• Creating and maintaining social and educational programs that serve unique student populations.
• Providing opportunities and assistance for all students in areas of personal growth and conflict resolution through counseling and other support programs.

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Value of Living On Campus

Alexander Astin* completed two major studies and found that students living in residence halls were less likely to dropout and more likely to graduate in four years with a baccalaureate degree. The most important characteristic associated with finishing college was living on campus the freshman year. Research on the value of living on campus indicates it does have a positive influence on student perception of the social climate on campus, involvement is extracurricular activities, personal growth, and likelihood of graduation (Blimling, 2003).

Empirical research ** reveals seven areas in which residence halls have a significant impact on students (Blimling, 2003):

1. Retention - They have greater expectations for academic achievement and are more likely to remain in college.
2. Extracurricular involvement - More involved in campus activities. Students learn to work with others, manage budgets, express their ideas in meetings, negotiate with others, and follow through with projects.
3. Positive feelings about campus social climate. Students feel that the campus is more comfortable, more academic, more supportive, and more enjoyable.
4. Personal growth and development - Students meet more challenges, mature more quickly and learn to become interdependent.
5. Interpersonal relationships - Students build strong friendships and share more experiences. They interact more, develop more tolerance, and experience more cultural diversity.
6. Faculty interaction - Students have more contacts with faculty both in the residence halls and due to closer proximity to faculty offices. Also more contact with Residence Life professional staff.
7. Higher overall satisfaction with their college experience.

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Footnotes:

* Astin, A. (1973b). The impact of dormitory living on students. Educational Record, 54, 204-210.

* Astin, A. (1977a). Four critical years: Effects of college on beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 1977.

** Blimling, G. The Resident Assistant, Applications and Strategies for Working with College Students in Residence Halls, sixth edition, pp 63-65, Hendall/Hunt Publishing Company, Dubuque, Iowa, 2003.