News, Media and Stories | Commencement

Pacific University adopted a Floating Holiday Award for commencement event staff to recognize the additional duties and contributions of exempt staff when assisting with the May and August commencement ceremonies for our graduates. Salary-exempt staff who work at the May Commencement will be assigned commencement floating holiday hours to be used through April 30, 2025.
Candids of undergrad students at May 2023 Commencment
Get started on your commencement checklist! Apply to graduate (if you haven't already), order regalia and guest tickets, and cross off items on your to-do list before May 18.
Students at May 2023 Commencement
Get your commencement look started! Order regalia online now and get your cap and gown mailed to your front door in time for May! Also, get your guest list going and order free tickets today!
Undergraduate students at 2023 Commencement
Did You Apply to Graduate? All students must apply to graduate, even if they don't plan to walk in the May commencement ceremony.
Graduates sit under the oaks on the Forest Grove Campus during August Commencement 2023.
Students earned bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in audiology, dental hygiene, psychology, health sciences, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, and education and leadership.
The Pacific University School of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training honored its 2023 physical therapy graduates on May 19.
Pacific University's School of Pharmacy celebrated its Class of 2023 graduates at an awards ceremony on May 19. 
The Pacific University School of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training recognized some of its top 2023 athletic training graduates on May 19. 
2023 undergraduate student award winners
Pacific University’s colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business and Education honored its 2023 undergraduate students on May 17.
Manuel Castañeda
The Pacific University trustee leads Hillsboro-based PLI Systems, an industry leader and one of the fastest growing Hispanic-owned businesses in the country. He will be honored at Pacific's May Commencement at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 20.

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