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Get the latest university updates at a virtual town hall with President Jenny Coyle. Pacific staff and faculty are invited to register in advance for this spring 2023 meeting.
Award winning Pacific faculty member Shara McCallum leads a three-day Masterclass in Poetry and Nonfiction for writers of color. Register now for this program in April, which features the theme of "Inheritance." 
Effective April 3, 2023 workers, patients and visitors in healthcare settings will no longer be required to wear masks as per a recent announcement from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Read about what this means for you.
Pacific Hall lobby remodel sketch
Pacific University is excited to share a construction update which will improve the student experience and support academic programming long into the future. Learn more about what this project means for students and employees. 
Landscapers will be on the Forest Grove Campus next week over spring break to spray weed control and pre-emergent. Students and employees are being advised in advance of this project.
Slips, trips and falls are the cause of the majority of workplace and classroom accidents. These accidents can easily be prevented by taking a few safety precautions. 
The outdoor intramural coed soccer league will take place on Sundays in April. All students, staff and faculty are invited to participate and register now on imleagues.com.
The faculty members represent a wide range of programs at Pacific University, many in healthcare fields.
Independent Trustee Mark Truax ’09 and Undergraduate Faculty Trustee Lorely French began terms in March. Independent Trustees Gary Pacarro ’74, Heidi Nielsen ’96, Chris Tuffli ’84, Amelie Brazelton Aust, Greg Dinges and Jim Baker begin terms in May. 
Kim Malin, who teaches Adult Neurologic Rehabilitation and Bioethics for the Physical Therapist, has been awarded indefinite tenure by Pacific University.

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