Touch the Future
Think you might be interested in going to college, but not sure where you might start out? Join Pacific University's Touch the Future (TTF) program! Jointly sponsored by the College of Education Diversity Committee and the COE Alumni Council, Touch the Future gives middle and high school students of color a great place to begin their college search.
Each year, approximately one hundred students from western Oregon enjoy a full day on Pacific's beautiful Forest Grove campus. Held October 21st, the Fall TTF event is designed to introduce students to university life and to help them explore different courses of study. The Fall schedule of activities includes:
- Arrival, Registration & Group Assignments (9:30-10:00am)
- Introductions and Welcome (10:00-10:15am)
- Warm-Up Activity (10:15-11:00am)
- Guest Speakers Panel (11:00-11:45am)
- Lunch (11:45-12:30pm)
- Breakout Sessions (12:45-1:30pm)
- Athletics
- Education
- Health Professions
- Legal/Criminal Justice
- Performing Arts
- Science
- Social/Human Services
- Technology
- Campus Tours (1:30-2:10pm)
- Touching the Future Activity (2:15-3:00pm)
- Departure (3:00pm)
Touch the Future tee-shirts and lunch are provided.
Students interested in participating in Touch the Future should submit their applications by October 10th. Download the application form here.
Spring Events
Students participating in the Fall event are invited to attend the Spring Touch the Future workshop in April on the Forest Grove campus. The workshop will allow students to work in small groups with university faculty and staff to explore the admissions and financial aid process. To participate in the Spring workshop, contact Diana Watkins at teach@pacificu.edu or 503-352-1435 or toll-free 1-877-722-8648 ext. 1435.
Spring Registration & Permission Form
How can students participate?
Students interesting in participating in TTF need to apply by October 10th. Click here to download an application form.
For More Information
Contact Person (Forest Grove): Diana Watkins
Email: teach@pacificu.edu
Phone: 503-352-1435
Contact Person (Eugene): Nancy Meltzoff
Email: meltzoff@pacificu.edu
Phone: 541-485-6812
