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Listen to President Insko give his State of the University address for the 2021-22 academic year
EOU and AAP agree to a tentative contract
Eastern Oregon University and the Associated Academic Professionals Union, which represents EOU’s library and teaching faculty, have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract.
During the June 8 bargaining session, EOU and AAP reached common ground on salary, healthcare premiums, faculty development and travel. The university also worked to recognize union members’ response to the institutional disruption caused by COVID with a pandemic bonus.
“I want to acknowledge the spirit of collaboration and cooperation exercised by both sides throughout the negotiation process,” President Tom Insko said. “This agreement recognizes the tremendous role our faculty members play in the success of our students and the vitality of our university.”
“The AAP bargaining team is pleased to have completed contract negotiations with EOU.” Kevin Walker, Vice President of Bargaining, AAP said. “This will provide EOU faculty with a fair contract and the University with the ability to budget for faculty salaries for the next four years. We recognize the professionalism and courtesy shown to AAP during these negotiations and thank the administration bargaining team for their hard work and flexibility.”
To read more visit//www.convoclubs.com/news-press/eou-and-aap-reach-tentative-contract-agreement/.
AAP members will review and vote on ratifying the contract in mid-June. Pending union ratification, the contract will run from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026.
Library Naming
We must never be complacent in prioritizing the values of justice and equity in the work we do every day at EOU, and we must intentionally carry these values into every conversation we have in this community and every decision we make as leaders of the university. The name of the Library is one of those conversations that continues within, and outside of, the EOU community.
我对你们的承诺仍然是，我将倾听、学习，并积极参与定期对话，讨论我们如何扭转历史和社会偏见和歧视对我们校园里的任何学生、教职员工的影响。我听说EOU图书馆的名字是一个需要解决的问题。
An advisory committee of students, faculty and staff has been researching the history of the name and its alignment with our mission, values and principles, as well as its historical context. This committee will make a recommendation this fall on whether that name should remain, or if change is needed in order to uphold our commitment to a university environment that is safe, inclusive, and reflects our collective values.
作为一所学术机构，我们努力根据研究和事实做出决定，并在做出影响我们校园环境的决定时遵循一个彻底的过程，这样就可以听到广泛的声音和观点。这也确保我们都能学习并参与这些讨论和决定。
你的意见对整个过程至关重要。Please visit//www.convoclubs.com/pierce-library-renaming/提交您的反馈。
President’s Statement on Racial Justice and Equity
Message to the EOU community – June 2, 2020
The events of the last several weeks are upsetting for us all, invoking reactions of sadness, anger, frustration and reflection. The unacceptable violence we have seen against Black men and women like George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and many others we don’t read about must stop. The question I am asking myself is: What is our role at EOU in that effort?
At EOU we have a small and intimate campus where we know each other by name, not titles. We not only see each other every day, but talk to each other and care about each other as a part of our EOU family. Over the last several years we have expanded access to increase diversity at our university because opportunity should not have barriers based on the color of one’s skin, socioeconomic background, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or ethnicity. This diversity has made us stronger and better collectively, bringing new perspectives that help us all become better people. EOU strives to be a place where people of all backgrounds and identities feel at home, where diversity is actively embraced and individuals take responsibility to uphold the dignity of all members of the Mountaineer community and beyond.
我们看到的种族主义是一个鲜明的提醒，我们绝不能自满于在我们校园的日常工作中优先考虑公正和平等的价值观。作为大学的领导者，我们必须有意识地将这些价值观带入我们在这个社区的每一次对话，以及我们所做的每一个决定中。
我对你们的承诺是，每一天我都会尽自己的一份力来创建一个安全的校园，在那里所有的人都能被赞美，所有的声音都能被听到，尊重我们的差异将得到重视。在EOU，关于不平等的对话不会被忽视，而是会公开和尊重地进行。我将倾听、学习，并积极参与我们的校园定期对话，讨论我们如何尽自己的一份力量，扭转历史和社会偏见和歧视对我们校园的任何学生、教职员工的影响。
It takes courage to speak up and I look forward to a future where we are together, on campus, confronting tough questions and taking action together to uphold our values and principles as Mountaineers.
我对你们每一个人都怀有深深的敬意。感谢您为EOU所做的一切。今年秋天，我们将一起回顾这些事件，从伤痛中愈合，并利用这种力量继续为我们的道路铺平道路，为所有人建立一个更加包容和公平的校园社区。
Sincerely,
Thomas A. Insko
Statement on Diversity and Equity
Eastern Oregon University is a community of students, faculty, and staff who share the ideals of human equality, democracy, pluralism, and advancement based on merit. Together, we live these principles and believe that cultural diversity and intellectual freedom introduce us to new experiences, enrich and broaden our perspectives, and stimulate new ideas and possibilities. Exploring and considering differences can be uncomfortable and unpredictable, but generous consideration often leads to great moments of personal growth.
Eastern Oregon University strives to be a place where people of all backgrounds and identities feel at home, where diversity is actively embraced, and where each individual takes responsibility for upholding the dignity of all members of the Mountaineer community and beyond.
President Thomas A. Insko
Mr. Insko was named the 12th president of Eastern Oregon University in 2015. A native of eastern Oregon, he grew up on a family farm 35 miles north of La Grande. He earned two degrees from EOU in mathematics and business economics and played intercollegiate basketball for the Mountaineers. He holds a master’s of business administration from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
Under President Insko’s leadership, the university has embraced the motto “Together, it’s possible.” Faculty, staff and students formally adopted EOU’s Values and Principles in 2016 and have integrated them into the daily work and activities of the institution. In 2017, the Board of Trustees approved The Ascent 2029, EOU’s strategic plan that sets the framework for today and tomorrow. The trajectory mapped by The Ascent is aggressive. The transformational goals and key performance indicators are aligned with EOU’s Mission and Core Themes where quality, access, and student success are at the forefront.
EOU has already achieved one of the goals in The Ascent — official designation as Oregon’s Rural University by the Legislature. This designation firmly and unapologetically solidifies EOU’s commitment to rural areas in Oregon and beyond.
