Frequently Asked Questions
Also see: FAQ specific to Dining Services
Q: What should I bring to campus? [Top]
A: Learn about what you should bring and what to leave at home by looking at our "What to Bring" Checklist.
Q: How safe is living on campus? [Top]
A: We consider Pacific University a relatively safe and secure environment in which to carry on the pursuit of knowledge. Measures taken to insure this include:
- Campus Public Safety Officers are on duty 24 hours a day with escort service provided upon request.
Emergency telephones are located outside every residence hall and around campus. Campus Public Safety Officers can be immediately summoned from any campus telephone. - Well-lit campus paths.
- Residence hall exterior doors are locked 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Residents have access to their own hall 24 hours a day using their key card. Residents have access to all halls Sunday through Thursday from 7 am-10 pm and Friday and Saturday from 7 am to midnight using their keycard
- Fire equipment is located on each wing of every resident hall.
- Programs are available that can be tailored to the needs of specific students or groups upon request.
- Through a state-of-the-art alert notification system called "Boxer Alerts," the University can quickly send information critical to the campus directly to residents, such as campus emergencies, closings due to weather, etc. Boxer Alerts - powered by e2Campus - will send notifications to all registered mobile phones, Blackberries, wireless PDAs, pagers, smart or satellite phones, email addresses, and RSS feeds. Sign up for Boxer Alerts today.
- Your active participation and suggestions for insuring the safety and security of our campus is strongly encouraged.
Q: How much does housing cost? [Top]
A: See current housing rates here. Learn about current meal plan rates here.
Q: Where can I park? [Top]
A: Parking for Resident Students Pacific doesn't have parking specifically for resident students, but relies instead on a system of lots with overnight parking.
The following listing shows which lots allow overnight parking, thus accomodating resident students, and which do not.
A-Lot: Staff & Faculty (No Overnight Parking)
B-Lot: Staff & Faculty (No Overnight Parking)
C-Lot: Open Permit Parking (No Parking after Midnight)
D-Lot: Open Permit Parking (No Overnight Parking)
E-Lot: On Campus Student Resident Parking (Purple Permit Only)
F-Lot: Open Permit Parking (No Parking after 2:00am)
G-Lot: Visitor Parking Only (Temporary Parking Permits Only)
H-Lot: Staff & Faculty (No Parking Midnight to 6:00am)
I-Lot: Open Permit Parking (No Parking after 2:00am)
I-Lot: West Row Parallel to Main Street
On Campus Student Resident Parking (Purple Permit Only)
K-Lot: On Campus Student Resident Parking Only (Purple Permit Only)
L-Lot: Athletic Center Patron Parking (No Parking Midnight to 6:00am)
M-Lot: Staff & Faculty Parking (7:00am to 4:00pm)
Open Permit Parking (4:00pm to Midnight)
No Overnight Parking
N-Lot: Open Permit Parking (No Overnight Parking)
O-Lot: Open Permit Parking (No Overnight Parking)
Please refer to the Campus Map for the locations of the Parking Lots.
All reserved spots are marked by a sign at the head of the space.
Public street parking is governed by the City of Forest Grove.
Parking permits are free and can be obtained at the Pacific Information Center (PIC) with a new and valid Boxer Card. Permits are good for a year.
Q: Why should I live on campus? [Top]
A: Ten great reasons to live on campus are:
1. You Don’t Need a Car Spend less money spent on gas!
Classes are literally less than three minutes from your room and downtown shops are within walking distance.
2. Close to All of the Action
The Residence Halls are located near the University Center, Athletic Center (PAC) and “The Quad”—prime spots for most school-sponsored events. You're sure to hear about whatever is going on first by living in the halls.
3. Meet New People
Meet new people everyday—just roam through the halls and chat with other students hanging out in the hall, lounge, or lobby. The residence halls are one of the best places you can make new lifelong friends!
4. Your Own Security Service
Only a phone call away, CPS can escort you across campus at night, jump-start your car, and regularly patrols campus to keep you safe!
5. Activities Keep You Busy
Student staff members living in each hall plan fun (and FREE) events for your and your neighbors.
6. Free Utilities and Internet
NO electricity bill, NO water bill, NO garbage, sewer, telephone, Internet, or heating bills! NO monthly bill = SAVE LOTS OF MONEY!
7. No Need to Cook
Not a gourmet chef? Don’t worry; all your meals are prepared for you with the meal plan! BUT, if you do get in the mood to be Betty Crocker just utilize your hall kitchens.
8. Leadership Opportunities
Want to meet lots of people and build your skills for that resume? There are many opportunities in each hall to get involved in Hall Council, the Residence Housing Association, or apply to be a Resident Assistant!
9. Games and Equipment
Each hall has a front desk with cool items like DVD's, board games, pool equipment, cookware, and more! If you live in the hall you can check out this equipment at no cost.
10. SLEEPING IN All classes are only minutes from your room! You can roll out of bed, brush your teeth, and head to class right before classes begin!