For Students

While the first semester in college can easily become overwhelming, the student page is designed to help you navigate the academic and social challenges you'll face in and out of the Pacific.

 

Resources for First Year Students


Find useful articles, resources, and guidelines that will help you succeed in FYS and life at Pacific.

Faculty/Mentors


Learn more about our FYS faculty members and their interests:


FYS Faculty

Name, Dept. and Position

Mentors






Vern Bates
Professor of Sociology



Caitey Andersen






Pauline Beard

Associate Professor of English



Tyler Atwood
 
Tom Beck
Adjunct Faculty, History


Alana Kansaku-Sarmiento





Jules Boykoff
Asst. Professor of Politics & Government


Callie Vandewiele







Jeanne-Sarah de Larquier
Asst. Professor of French





Angelica Roquemore






Emily Knudson-Vilaseca
Asst. Professor of Spanish



Paula Gilster






Jennifer Hardacker
Asst. Professor of Media Arts



Brad Burns
 
Rodney Koeneke
Adjunct Faculty, History


Katie Dalziel





Ramona Ilea
Asst. Professor of Philosophy


Stella Tran






Richard Jobs
Asst. Professor of History



Jessi Shoemaker






Brent Johnson
Asst. Professor of English



Kailey Summers







Lawrence Lipin
Professor of History



Danielle Sabatka








Jim Moore
Instructor, Politics & Government




Lena Aloysius 






Adam Rafalovich
Asst. Professor of Sociology



Hannah Slevin 
 
Kaia Sand
Instructor, English


Brooke Fogwell




Michael Steele
Professor of English


Rachael Burbank

 



Lisa Szefel
Asst. Professor of History





Alexia Barton