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Join us on International Women’s Day, Wednesday, March 8 at 4 p.m. PST, for an alumnae panel of women leaders as we celebrate the inauguration of our 18th president, Jennifer Coyle ’90, OD ’93, MS ’00, who is the third woman to lead our university.
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A Vietnamese refugee who became a successful executive in the United States and a Marine Corps veteran will join for a special presentation on Pacific University’s Forest Grove Campus on Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Pacific University faculty and staff are invited to join President Jenny Coyle for a virtual Town Hall at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21. Please register in advance for this meeting.
Got time to spare? The Staff Senate IDEA Committee is excited to host a Staff & Faculty Bowling Night event! 
Except in programs or settings where vaccination requirements apply, Pacific University students and employees will no longer be required to receive COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters to attend school or work.
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Starting next week, Pacific University's employee e-newsletter will provide information directly from employee news and calendar feeds on the pacificu.edu website. Get the latest employee events and news (and links to more employee resources) by regularly logging into pacificu.edu/MYPacific.
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All Pacific students and employees are invited to celebrate the inauguration of our 18th president, Dr. Jennifer Coyle ’90, OD ’93, MS ’00, on Thursday, March 9. The formal inauguration ceremony and reception begin at 4 p.m. in the Stoller Center. Join us for a week-long inauguration celebration, where we are proud to highlight the work of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and community at several showcases, lectures, demonstrations and more starting Saturday, March 4. University staff are also invited to lend a hand during the inauguration ceremony to assist with guest seating, shuttle driving and guest support.
Public Health Assistant Professor Adelle Monteblanco 
Public Health Assistant Professor Adelle Monteblanco has been recognized as one of 15 Emerging Scholars-nationally for 2023 in Diverse Issues In Higher Education. Learn more about her research, which focuses on inequality as it pertains to extreme heat and examining its health impacts on vulnerable populations.  
The six-chapter University Faculty and Governance Handbook is updated twice yearly in January and July. The January revision is now available. This 162-page document includes the university's history, shared governance system, university-wide processes, and much more.

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