UNIVERSITY SERVICES & RESOURCES
Student Life Division
Dean of Students
The Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students (hereafter referred to as the Dean) has overall responsibility for many of the services to students at the University such as crisis intervention, disability services, food service, health and wellness, learning support services, mediation services, multicultural services, new student orientation, parents' programs, residence life, housing, student activities, the University Center, Pacific Outback, Pacific Information Center, the Student Code of Conduct, the judicial process, student government, and the student handbook, "Pacific Stuff." Both undergraduate and professional student governing bodies work closely with the Dean in presenting, discussing and resolving student issues. The Dean assists individual students and student groups with a wide variety of interests and concerns and ensures that student opinion is communicated throughout the University. Working for all students at the University, the Dean should be regarded as a resource by both undergraduate and professional program students for questions, problem solving, or simply when it is unclear where to go with a particular issue. The Dean welcomes students' viewpoints on programs, policies and facilities.
Activities
Pacific University supports numerous student activities including intramural sports, concerts and lectures, an outdoor and off-campus program (Pacific Outback) and a variety of student groups and clubs. The Milky Way is the center for numerous activities, concerts, movies, and Pacific Outback. In addition, the University sponsors a variety of student activities aimed at providing diverse opportunities. These include activities such as a traditional Hawaiian Luau; the McCall Forum, where nationally recognized speakers debate issues of national concern; Founder's Week, and Wassail, a traditional holiday celebration.
All students at Pacific University are members of the Associated Students of Pacific University (ASPU). ASPU supports numerous student activities and over fifty clubs and organizations. These organizations range from religious groups to academic organizations, recreational sport teams and special interest clubs.
Professional Program ActivitiesCounseling Center
The individual professional colleges and schools also facilitate programs with specific relevance to their disciplines. Student organizations within the professional schools sponsor student events, conduct social and academic support programs, and provide links to professional organizations outside the university.
The Student Counseling Center offers confidential individual, group, and couples counseling to students enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours and who have paid the Student Health and Counseling fee. Concerns commonly addressed include adjustment to college, relationship concerns, depression, anxiety, past or recent trauma, substance abuse, body image, and academic difficulties. Students experiencing urgent concerns may walk in during the noon hour, when no appointment is needed to see a counselor. Referrals to community resources may be made when additional services are required to meet the psychological needs of students. The Student Counseling Center is open Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm mid-August through commencement, and we offer reduced clinic hours during the summer months (please call or see our website for summer hours). Staff profiles and credentials are available on our website. Please feel free to call for additional information.
Food Service
The campus dining services in the University Center offer a convenient and economical way to meet student's nutritional needs. ARAMARK, the University's meal service provider, offers a variety of dining options, such as a salad bar, taco bar, a grill, a deli bar and an upscale coffee / cyber cafe (The Boxer Bistro). Coffee and light refreshments are also offered in the University Library.
In addition, ARAMARK also offers, to commuter students, faculty/staff and part-time students the Declining Balance program that is offered to residential students. While cash is the method of choice to pay for meals in the University Center, there is a growing number of students who are choosing a declining balance option. Whether a student lives on or off campus, he or she can pay at a discount to have meals or snacks in The Commons or The Boxer Bistro.
Health Center
Health care is provided at the Student Health Center which is staffed by an Administrative Director, licensed Nurse Practitioners and Certified Medical Assistants. The Student Health Center provides treatment of acute illness/injury and stable chronic illness, family planning services, health education, immunizations, and referral to physicians. Nurse Practitioners provide general health care including physical exams and prescriptions for medications when appropriate. Undergraduate students enrolled for 6 or more credits and who have paid the health fee are eligible for services regardless of type of insurance coverage. There are no charges for office visits, we offer low cost immunizations and there are minimal charges for in-office lab work. More information about health center services, clinic hours and referral information for evenings and weekends when the clinic is closed is provided on our website at www.pacificu.edu/healthcenter.
Housing
College of Arts & SciencesLearning Support Services for Students with Disabilities
Residence Halls
Because learning outside of the classroom is as essential as learning inside the classroom, residential living is an integral part of the total Pacific experience. Residence halls are designed to be living-learning environments where trained professional and student staff help students make smooth transitions to the next phase of their development. Fostering a climate of
friendship and understanding among students with diverse backgrounds is a priority of the Housing and Residence Life program.
The University offers accommodations in five on-campus residence facilities, all of which are smoke-free environments and are supervised by Resident Directors, professional staff members who live in the halls. The three co-ed residence halls, Clark, Walter, and McCormick, each have lounges, storage areas, and coin-operated laundry. The halls are divided into smaller living units called "wings" Students in each wing vote on a variety of matters such as how to use activity funds or determining quiet hours. They are also involved in governance and judicial matters. Trained undergraduate Resident Assistants live in each wing and assist students with the transition to college, with personal and academic concerns, and in mediating and solving residence life problems. Academic Resident Assistants are available in each hall, and Network Assistants are available in some halls. Students in these halls live in single, double, triple, quad rooms or suites.
Vandervelden Court and Burlingham Hall offer apartment-style living in two, four and six-bedroom suites with cooking facilities in most units. These co-ed facilities are designed primarily for junior and senior undergraduate students and offers more independent living.
Students need to be aware of the policies that apply to living in the halls. Please refer to the Residence Hall and Apartment handbook for a more detailed description of hall policies and protocols.
Undergraduate students are required to live and board on campus unless:
1. they have graduated from high school at least two years prior to matriculation;
2. are married or are the parent of a dependent child;
3. are 21 years of age; or
4. live full-time with their parent(s) or legal guardians.
Note: Criteria #2 requires a residency waiver form on file. These forms are available through the Student Life Office.
- Housing contracts are binding for a full academic year. Early releases are rare and must be approved by the Residency Options Committee.
- Pacific University admits students with the understanding that they will uphold standards of community living. All students are expected to respect the rights and integrity of other members of the community. Conduct that is detrimental to the University community, that violates the Student Code of Conduct, or that transgresses civil law is grounds for disciplinary action. If a student is asked to leave the residence halls for disciplinary reasons, room and board fees will not be refunded.
- New students receive housing information over the summer. New students applying for space in Vandervelden Court or Burlingham Hall must submit a non-refundable $100 housing application fee. Returning students select rooms in the spring of the preceding academic year through a lottery process and must pay a $100 lottery entrance fee in order to reserve their room for the following year.
Professional Programs
The Housing Office, located in the University Center, is able to provide professional programs students with resources to assist them in locating housing off campus. The University has a few apartments and small houses located on the edge of campus available to professional students. University-owned off-campus housing is limited though, and most professional programs students subsequently find residence in apartments and shared houses.
Extensive lists of apartment complexes and links to other housing resources are available at www.pacificu.edu/studentlife/housing/. The University housing network provides individuals with an option to post information to the web if they are looking for housing, seeking a roommate, or have a place to rent. Students who utilize the housing website frequently find the information very helpful and many have secured housing from this site, so it is recommended that students start their searches here. Summer and guest housing questions can also be directed to this office.
Learning Support Services for Students with Disabilities (LSS) coordinates educational accommodations for students with disabilities. Disabilities may be physical or learning related, and may be permanent temporary. Examples of accommodations include extended test time and secluded testing; accessible, alternate format course materials; and, note-takers.
Academic standards require qualified documentation to receive accommodation. Students are responsible for furnishing this documentation to the University through LSS. The University encourages students, faculty, and staff to work together proactively to reasonably adapt services to students' individual situations. To help them succeed, the University welcomes students to be forthcoming about their status and needs at any time. To contact LSS, call 503-352-2107.
The University complies with all applicable law regarding disabilities. Questions or concerns about University policy or compliance may be directed to the Dean of Students.
Multicultural Services
The Office of Multicultural Services is designed to assist students in dealing with issues concerning the multiplicity of cultures we have on the Pacific University campus. Spreading cultural awareness and understanding, integrating students from all cultures into the campus community, and celebrating diversity are the main concerns of this office. Students having questions, concerns, or suggestions for topics dealing with multi-cultural issues are encouraged to call or visit the office. To contact the Director, call 503-352-2107.
Pacific Information Center (PIC)
The Pacific Information Center, commonly referred to as the PIC, provides efficient, reliable, accurate and quick service for the Pacific Community. This includes, but is not limited to, parking permits, guest housing, summer housing, vendors, publications and brochures of University departments and programs, forms, general information, the sale of stamps, Tri-Met tickets, movie tickets, and Boxer Briefs. Computer terminals are provided outside the PIC for students to access the Web and their accounts.
Student Government
Student Government at Pacific provides ample opportunity for students to develop and exercise leadership, to make decisions, and to create a stimulating campus atmosphere.
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Undergraduate students elect student officers who lead the Pacific Undergraduate Community Council (PUCC). The PUCC, which includes faculty, administrators, and undergraduate students, develops, reviews, and recommends policy on matters affecting undergraduate students.
Professional Programs - PPC
Professional students are represented by the Professional Programs Council (PPC), which includes a representative of each of the professional schools.
Forensics
Students wishing to increase public speaking skills or analytical skills may compete in Forensics (intercollegiate speaking and debating). Students represent Pacific at regional and national Speech and Debate Tournaments throughout the academic year.
In addition to competing, students are expected to help with the administration of the "Hap" Hingston Invitational High School Speech and Debate Tournament, held in early December.
Internship Program
Pacific University's Internship Program reinforces the University's commitment to an outstanding education and service to the community. Recognizing the value of connecting academic and experiential learning, Pacific actively aids students in identifying and developing opportunities to apply knowledge and skills gained in the classroom to professional environments in business, non-profit and government settings. The Career Development Center maintains a rich array of opportunities in collaboration with Pacific alumni and other industry professionals locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Students must be of Junior or Senior standing, with a minimum GPA of 2.7. Since internships require careful and early planning and coordination, interested students should schedule advising meetings early on with their academic advisors and the Internship Coordinator.
To receive academic credit, students must complete an Internship 475 Learning Contract that can be obtained from the Registrar's Office. The Learning Contract requires review and approval by the student's academic advisor, the Department Chair, the Internship Coordinator and the Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
To ensure students progress and achieve their academic and career-related goals and objectives, students typically engage in one or more of the following activities: keeping a daily journal to analyze and record experiences, projects and skills gained; writing a final paper; assembling a portfolio of work samples and materials; and providing a presentation on the internship experience to the Pacific community upon completion of the experience.
For further information, students should contact their individual academic departments or the Career Development Center.
Student Media
Student publications and the campus radio station provide valuable opportunities for Pacific students wishing to gain management and production experience in these particular media fields.
- The Pacific Index, the campus newspaper, gives students the opportunity to gain valuable writing, editing, advertising, and business experience. The Index is published bi-weekly.
- Silk Road, an international literary magazine, is edited by Pacific undergraduates in conference with graduate students from Pacific's Masters program in Creative Writing. Silk Road publishes poetry, essays, and fiction submitted by creative writers from across the globe."
- The Pacific Review, a literary magazine, includes poetry, graphics, articles, photography, short stories, and other items contributed by students. It is published every other year and is sponsored by the English Department.
- KPUR now joins the world in internet broadcasting. Search for www. BoxerNow.com and then click on KPUR and enjoy music 24/7. Boxer Radio is managed and operated by students of Pacific University.
- Pacific Productions provides an opportunity for any student on campus to get involved in video production. Students can crew on other projects or create their own independent pieces. Pacific productions also crates documentaries that serve the campus community.
Tutoring and Study Skills
The Writing Resource Center, UC 104, offers students free assistance with their writing assignments. A trained writing consultant provides one-on-one sessions with the student. Writing at any stage of completion is welcomed - whether it's brainstorming for ideas or fine-tuning a final draft. The WRC is open to all students Sunday through Thursday, 12-3 pm and 7-10 pm.
The Math and Science Tutoring Center is located in Strain 220. Evening hours are Sunday through Thursday.
Academic Resident Assistants offer in-house connections for students living on campus to various academic services. They serve the Writing Resource Center and Math and Science Tutoring Center as well. Additionally, they administer campus wide academic programs, such as workshops on time management and study skills.
Athletics
Introduction
Pacific is a member of the Northwest Conference, one of the best athletic conferences in the nation, and is affiliated with the NCAA Division III. Approximately one-third of the undergraduate student body participates in sports at the intercollegiate level. Pacific's athletic programs have achieved excellence on and off the court or field of play. Since 2000, Pacific teams have won several team and individual conference championships. Pacific's athletes also excel in the classroom, boasting many Northwest Conference and NCAA Division III Scholar Athletes.
Mission
The program's primary purpose is to provide a wide range of athletic opportunities for students and members of the broader community. These opportunities include participation in physical conditioning, athletic competition and support or spectatorship at levels appropriate to students' development and interests. The program is designed to complement students' academic pursuits as co-curricular activities and to enrich their overall experience at Pacific University.
Intercollegiate Sports
Greg Bradley, Baseball Coach
Sharon Rissmiller, Women's Basketball Coach
Jason Lowery, Men's Basketball Coach
Grier Gatlin & Tim Boyce, Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coaches
Richard Warren, Men's and Women's Golf Coach
Wynne Lobel, Women's Lacrosse Coach
Jim Brazeau, Men's Soccer Coach
Joy Boswell, Women's Soccer Coach
Tim Hill, Softball Coach
Alec Webster, Men's and Women's Swimming Coach
Sandy Garry, Women's Tennis Coach
Brian Jackson, Men's Tennis Coach
Lisa Chan, Volleyball Coach
Severin, Men's and Women's Wrestling Coach
Pacific offers 20 intercollegiate sports, fielding men's and women's teams in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, and wrestling. We also offer men's teams in baseball and women's teams in lacrosse, softball and volleyball.
For additional information visit: www.goboxers.com.
Club Sports
Jessie Smith, Cheerleading Coach
Eric Jensen, Crew Coach
Mike Steele, Handball Coach
The club sports program at Pacific is student-driven, satisfying the needs not met by the varsity and intercollegiate athletic programs of the University. The purpose of the club sports program is to provide students with the opportunity to participate and compete in a sport at the club level, to develop organizational and leadership skills and to improve skills in and knowledge of a sport. Club programs offered include cheerleading, crew and handball.
Intramural Sports
Providing quality participatory experiences for the entire student body, the Intramural Program at Pacific offers several activities for men and women throughout the academic year. Flag football, volleyball and 3-on-3 basketball are offered in the fall, 5-on-5 basketball in the winter, and softball and soccer in the spring. Additional activities are announced on a yearly basis.
Facilities
Pacific University offers some of the finest facilities for student-athletics to practice and compete in on the West Coast. The Pacific Athletic Center, commonly referred to as The PAC, is the home for athletic activities. The spacious athletic complex houses a gymnasium with three activity areas: a state-of-the-art fitness center; a field house with an indoor softball/baseball facility, including two batting cages, four volleyball courts, two basketball courts, two tennis courts and an indoor walking track; and three handball/racquetball courts, saunas, dance studio and wrestling room. Locker room areas feature individual team rooms. The training room is equipped with whirlpools, electric stimulation unit, ultra sound, Cybex machines and other top-flight equipment.
The new Lincoln Park Athletic Complex provides the finest in competition venues for Pacific's outdoor athletic programs. A nine-lane, championship-size track, surrounding a state-of-the-art field turf surface for soccer and lacrosse, is the centerpiece of this facility. Baseball competes in the newly constructed Bond Field, a showcase facility featuring the 500-seat Chuck Bafaro Stadium. Softball plays in a brand new facility featuring a 300-seat stadium and other amenities that make the facility one of the finest on the West Coast. A state-of-the-art Tennis facility was completed in the spring of 2009 featuring six courts, three covered and three outdoor courts. Swimming competes at the Forest Grove Aquatic Center, located beside the Pacific Athletic Center.
Other University Services
Alumni RelationsFormed in 1864, the Pacific University Alumni Association aims to extend and deepen the spiritual, intellectual, and social relationship of the college years and to further the welfare of Pacific University. All graduates of Pacific University, Tualtin Academy, North Pacific College of Optometry, and the Oregon Graduate School of Professional Psychology (OGSPP) and all former students who have completed at least one year of academic study and expressed a desire to retain ties with the University, are considered alumni. The management of the Association is vested in a Board of Directors, and the Office of Alumni Relations plans and implements the services and programs of the Association. These services and programs include group travel opportunities, alumni gatherings, class reunions, and regional and affinity-related events that bring current students, former students, faculty, staff, and parents together for lectures or seminars and social or cultural gatherings. For more information contact the Alumni Event Hotline in the Abbott Center, 503-352-2057, or e-mail alumni@pacificu.edu.
Bookstore
The Pacific University Bookstore, located next to campus at 2032 Pacific Avenue and managed by Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, carries all required texts and supplies for course work, including those for professional students. The bookstore stocks both new and used textbooks and buys back textbooks throughout the term. Barns & Nobles@Pacific University also offers a great selection of trade books in both fiction and non-fiction. In addition, the bookstore sells some professional program equipment, office supplies, gifts, snacks, emblematic apparel and drug-store items.
Business Office
The Business Office at Pacific University handles all cashier and accounting operations for the university. This is where students pay their tuition, fees, and any other charges which may be placed on the student account. Information on payment plans and refunds as well as short term and emergency loans can also be acquired at the Business Office. For more information about policies, payment plans, fees and other Business Office matters contact the Business Office.
Campus Public Safety
Campus Public Safety (CPS) is responsible for overseeing the safety and security of the campus community and property. However, community members must also assume responsibility for their safety by exercising good judgment and personal responsibility. CPS is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Officers provide assistance and educational programming in personal safety, dealing with emergencies, protection of personal property and other crime prevention and awareness programs. Campus Public Safety seeks to provide a reasonably safe environment at Pacific University through high visibility and close interaction with the campus community. An annual crime report is made available to all current and prospective students and employees of the University via the University website. If you are concerned about any person or situation, want to report an emergency or you need a safety escort, please contact CPS immediately at 503-352-2230 or by e-mail at cps@pacificu.edu.
Career Development Center
College of Arts & Sciences Located in Chapman Hall, the Career Development Center's mission is to collaborate with fellow educators and community members to provide a transformative blend of liberal arts, experience, and career education that is so well integrated, empowering, and responsive to student needs that it emboldens them to pursue pathways to personal, professional, and community engagement that might otherwise have remained hidden or unattainable.Financial Aid Office
We provide a full range of career-related services and opportunities, responsive to the needs of Pacific University students, alumni, employers, and other constituents. A major part of our work consists of individualized sessions with students and alumni seeking full-time employment opportunities, part-time and temporary work, internships, summer jobs, fellowships, and opportunities for graduate education. We also coordinate all on-campus and community service work-study employment through the Pacific University Work-Study Program. In addition to individualized work, we offer over 100 workshops and programs throughout the year, working in collaboration with faculty and staff, alumni, and members of various professional communities.
Figuring prominently among these resources as well is the Alumni Career Network, a database profiling over 1000 alumni interested in lending career networking assistance to students and graduates of the University. The staff possess an exceptional complement of expertise, experience and creativity in responding to student career needs. Students are invited to take full advantage of the wealth of resources and programs offered by the Career Development Center. Our promise to students who join us in this effort is that they will launch meaningful careers before they graduate.
Professional Programs The Career Development Center offers a number of services to professional students as they prepare for the transition to professional life. Most of the professional programs work with the Center to incorporate sessions on resume preparation, interviewing strategies, and job search techniques into their curricula at an appropriate time in their programs.
Graduate and professional students are welcome at any time to use the Center to receive help with career-related issues on an individual basis. Specific services include resume consultation, interview coaching, job search assistance, and access to Pacific's Alumni Career Network. The Center also manages the Federal Work-Study program and hosts job fairs throughout the year to help students meet their part-time employment needs.
The Pacific University Financial Aid Office assists students with securing funding for their attendance at Pacific. In this role, Financial Aid Office staff members provide financial aid information to prospective and continuing students and their families, determine financial aid eligibility for admitted students, and assist with coordinating the University's student employment program.
Humanitarian Center
The purpose of the Humanitarian Center is to help Pacific students make a significant contribution to the community and integrate the learning from that experience in their studies and understanding of civic responsibility. Students who take advantage of a service learning placement also gain unique insight and experience related to careers and valuable life skills.
The Pacific University Humanitarian Center, located in 121 Scott Hall facilitates student access to service-learning opportunities for field placement and courses having a service component. Living groups, campus organizations, and individual students may also find assistance in developing or finding sites for volunteer projects. The Center's database contains more than 200 local organizations that use volunteers as well as community outreach programs coordinated through the Humanitarian Center itself.
Most of the Center's service placements are in local community organizations, social service organizations, peace organizations, governmental agencies and public schools. Among the more popular placements are tutoring and mentoring youth, working with homeless and women's shelters, visiting with senior citizens, helping environmental agencies, teaching in literacy programs for Hispanic families, and assisting with a variety of projects on the Navajo Nation each January, and international service learning.
International Programs
The Office of International Programs services international students and scholars and those interested in study abroad. Located in the International Programs building, the office also provides immigration and cross-cultural service to Pacific University's community of international students, scholars, and faculty.
Several IP staff members hold the official designation from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of Designated School Official (DSO) and the Director holds the title of Responsible Officer from the Department of State. The staff is knowledgeable in the areas of F, J, and H-1B regulations. Given the complex and ever changing nature of immigration regulations, members of Pacific's international community are strongly advised to remain in close contact with International Programs for advising and counsel on immigration-related affairs.
International Programs also provides support for professional students interested in incorporating an overseas component into their program. Interested students should first consult with their academic advisor to discern the availability of such an opportunity in their program.
Library
The University Library is a vital center of research, learning, and discovery for the Pacific community. With exceptional new facilities on both the Forest Grove and Hillsboro campuses, the Library offers strong collections and services to support both undergraduate and graduate scholarship – and our facilities serve as friendly gathering places, as well. From our rich historical Archives to government documents, to recreational reading, to efficient, easy access to digital resources across our curricula, the Library is well-equipped to enrich our students learning experiences while at Pacific.
A committed group of Library faculty and staff work closely with students to assist them in finding, evaluating and using today’s wealth of information, as well as in effectively using new information technologies. Regularly scheduled information literacy courses in the Forest Grove Campus Library’s instructional lab offer students the opportunity to develop skills to prepare for successful lifelong engagement with a dynamic and ever-changing information environment. .
Access to online databases and nearly 30,000 full text electronic journals is available around the clock via the Library’s web portal. In addition to its core collections of materials (both print and electronic), the Library’s resource sharing partnerships allow our students to quickly obtain materials from around the region -- and from across the world. To encourage both independent research and collaborative learning, the Library offers comfortable study spaces on both campuses, and a 24-hour study center in the Forest Grove facility. An information commons is located in both the Hillsboro and Forest Grove libraries, offering computer access and research assistance to all students.
Through its collections, services, staff, and innovative use of technology, the Library encourages exploration and discovery and strengthens the University’s commitment to teaching, learning and scholarship
Old College Hall and the Pacific University Museum
Old College Hall was completed in 1850 and is the oldest permanent structure on the Pacific University campus. It is among the oldest collegiate buildings in the western United States and continues to serve as a gathering place for members of the University and surrounding communities. This compact two-story structure with its signature octagonal belfry, or cupola, is symbolic of pioneer efforts during territorial days. In 1974, Old College Hall assumed its rightful place on the National Register of Historic Places.
As part of Pacific's centennial celebration in 1949, the second floor rooms of Old College Hall were converted into museum galleries. The Pacific University Museum exhibits artifacts relating to the history of the institution. Many interesting objects donated by alumni and friends of the University are displayed here. Personal items from founder Tabitha Brown and President Sidney Harper Marsh are among the collections on exhibit. Treasures from various foreign cultures are also featured in the museum, reflecting Pacific's missionary heritage.
Visits to the Pacific University Museum can be arranged by appointment through the Office of the President at 503-352-2123.
Oregon Campus Compact
In 1996, Pacific University joined with five other Oregon colleges and universities to form the Oregon Campus Compact, a division of national Campus Compact: Higher Education in Service to the Nation. This is an organization of college and university presidents committed to helping students develop the values and skills of citizenship through participation in public and community service.
Oregon Campus Compact has as its purpose to increase campus-wide participation in community and public service, and to integrate community service and/or service learning as valued elements of education. It is committed to enhancing a sense of personal and social responsibility, citizenship, and awareness of societal institutions and structures by all members of the academic community while reinvigorating higher education's concern for improving the quality of life in our society.
Faculty members, staff, and students may take advantage of ORCC services and resources including: technical assistance for developing service learning courses and programs, mini-grants, a quarterly newsletter, resource library, and workshops on topics of interest in community service learning.
Registrar
The Registrar's Office at Pacific University strives to provide excellent service to students, faculty and staff through maintenance of academic records, information, and course scheduling.
The Registrar's Office is responsible for a number of services including: maintaining student academic records and carrying out course scheduling, enrollment changes and verification, degree evaluations, and informing students of their rights, responsibilities, and institutional procedures regarding academic regulations and confidentiality of student educational records. The Registrar's Office also provides students with easy access to their educational information, such as course schedules, grades, and transcripts. More information regarding the Registrar's Office services can be obtained from either staff in the Registrar's Office or from the office's web site at www.pacificu.edu/registrar/
Service Center
The Service Center acts as the University's print shop and produces many of Pacific's print materials such as class handouts, department forms, and campus memos. At least two days should be given for small projects for students, which can be completed for a fee.
Technology Information Center (TIC) and University Information Services (UIS)
The Technology Information Center is a one-stop location for students, staff and faculty to get assistance with computers and other related technology. The TIC staff can assist with PUNet Accounts and Passwords, wireless connectivity, networking, and telephone support and they oversee the 24-hour general purpose computer labs and centralized printing areas. Centralized printing services are an available service to students on a cost-per-copy basis. The TIC provides software trouble shooting support for student computers, and offers a variety of
media equipment for checkout and classroom support.
University Information Services highly recommends students purchase their own laptop computer prior to coming to Pacific. For information about what kind of computer to bring please refer to www.pacificu.edu/uis/services/purchases/. The TIC staff can be contacted via email at help@pacificu.edu or by calling 503.352.1500. The TIC is located in the lower level of Marsh Hall, Room LL-6
University Relations
The Office of University Relations is located on the third floor of Marsh Hall; auxiliary division locations include the Office of Alumni Relations, located on the east side of campus in the Abbott Center and the Office of Events, located on the second floor of Scott Hall. University Relations is responsible for coordinating fund raising, alumni activities, conferences and events, and public relations, including the University Web site and the dissemination of news and information to the public. Printed communications such as the quarterly Pacific magazine, Pacific Monthly newsletter and the electronic newsletters PUNN and E&E News (events and entertainment) also originate in University Relations. In addition, the department produces a wide range of flyers, postcards, brochures and other materials in support of fundraising, student recruitment and academic programs. The department distributes information about Pacific to the public and maintains contact with local and national media regarding happenings at Pacific, including news of students to hometown media.
Web-Based Information
Resources for Students are abundant on the World Wide Web. The Pacific Library through its links with other library systems can provide navigational tools for students to access information. The following sites are recommended as starting points for seeking information:
| Pacific's Home Page | www.pacificu.edu |
| Pacific's Colleges and Schools Page | www.pacificu.edu/academics/ |
| Pacific's Library Page | www.pacificu.edu/library/ |
| Pacific's Student Life Page | www.pacificu.edu/studentlife/ |
| Pacific's Handbooks and Policies | www.pacificu.edu/policies/ |
Please note, web pages are living documents. The addresses shown may change as services to students and others are improved.
