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Students and faculty at Grad Black Student Union meeting
The development of a Graduate Black Student Union (Grad BSU) has been a long-time coming. Graduate Black students recently met with Dr. Diana Honorat and other Black faculty and staff to discuss their needs and how a Grad BSU could support them. 
Spend an afternoon getting fiscally fit with SOFA's Financial Literacy Seminar on May 4. Attend in person or online. Learn about investment basics, how to get out of debt and the high cost of credit.
Pacific’s 2023 Commencement is less than a month away! Please help make the day extra special for our graduates! The university needs 15 more staff members to help with student support, guest seating, program distribution, shuttle driving and more.
Faculty from across Pacific's colleges advance through scholarship and excellence in teaching.
Present a Diploma to a Family Member at Commencement
Make a special day even more special! Pacific University employees can bestow a family member's diploma on stage during May’s Commencement ceremony. Simply contact Karla Staihar in the President’s Office and attend a rehearsal before the big day!
Sabbatical projects and leave are recommended by college personnel committees and deans and approved by the president. 
This competitive award program honors the contributions made by Dr. Gabelnick during her term as president of Pacific by providing up to $1,000 for projects or programs designed to engage students and faculty in the pursuit of community service and altruism.
Save the date for in-person and virtual World Café sessions. This is your best opportunity to provide your input for Pacific University’s strategic plan. Sessions will be available in Hillsboro on May 9, Forest Grove on May 10, and virtually on May 11. Employees also will receive a survey for additional input.
Pacific University's Master of Fine Arts program hosted novelist Chang-rae Lee in a conversation with Michael Hahn MFA '23 as part of the Mapmakers Alumni Institute. The MFA program is proud to share a video of the online presentation.
Athletics is hosting its first Junior Boxer All-Sports Camp in June! This summer camp is for children entering first through eighth grade. Campers will get an opportunity to experience a wide variety of sports led by Pacific's own coaching staff and student-athletes.

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