History:

Eastern Oregon University has had a Micronesian Program since 1977. This program provides counseling, academic advising, and other related services to students from the Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshalls, and the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas. Over 300 students have been served since the program began, with and average of 50 students attending Eastern each year. The students come from Palau and the former U.S. Trust Territory Islands of the Marshalls, Pohnpei, Yap, Kosrae, Chuuk, and the Marianas.

Mission:

Our goal is to assist Micronesian students in working through the everyday challenges that face them on campus as well as in the community, and we are committed to providing the highest level of educational and personal services necessary for the students to reach their academic goals. Our Program staff are advisors.

Staff:

Staff is well informed about services and assistance vital to the student's academic success. Staff also act as liasion between the students, university, community, and the major islands in Micronesia. They also serve as advisor to the Navigator's Club. This year's staff are:

Sherri Edvalson, Inlow Hall 101

phone: 541.962.3496, email: sherri.edvalson@eou.edu

Armando Garcia, Inlow Hall 102

phone: 541.962.3723, email: armando.garcia@eou.edu

Scholarships:

Students are eligible to obtain scholarships from their respective Island States. The eligibility for financial aid assistance or island scholarships depends upon individual circumstances such as the student's current enrollment, financial needs, and current grade point average.

Academic Involvement:

Micronesian students at Eastern engage in a variety of major fields of study in four year degree or transfer programs such as Business, Pre-Med or Nursing, Biology, Pre-Engineering, General Studies, Art, Music, Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology. There is also a two year degree available (Associate of Science) in Office Administration, bringing the total number of degrees available to 23.

Campus Involvement:

Students are encouraged to become involved in a variety of campus activities. Among these are student clubs, school dances, field trips, intramural and intercollegiate sports, campus movies and theater performances, theater production and concerts.