Free Course for Incoming Undergraduate Students

Pacific University's College of Arts and Sciences invites all incoming students this fall (2023), including all first-year and transfer undergraduates, to participate in this free, one-credit academic course before college even starts!

PACU 155: Happiness (1 Credit, Online, Pass/No Pass, Free Course)

This is a FREE online course that will take place via Zoom. It will count as one elective credit towards the 124 total credits required for graduation.  This course begins on Tuesday, June 13th, and ends on Tuesday, July 11th. It will meet online on Zoom every Tuesday from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (West Coast Time/Pacific Time Zone).

If you live in a different time zone, simply click here for a map to see what time a listed event will take place for you.

What do the humanities, arts, social sciences, and sciences tell us about happiness? What does "happiness" mean? How can we achieve it? Is it good to seek happiness? How did contemporary notions of happiness come about? What are some intriguing and thought-provoking facts and questions about happiness? This special topics course will feature Pacific professors from a variety of disciplines who will answer these questions and many more. This credit will count towards the 124 credits required for graduation.

Prerequisites: None

Course Faculty: Ramona Ilea, Professor

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Class Meeting Dates & Times

The course begins on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. We will meet on Zoom once a week every Tuesday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Oregon time until July 11th. Please note that because the July 4th holiday falls on a Tuesday, we will move class that week to Thursday, July 6th. 

Enrolling in the course is free for all admitted first-year and transfer students starting at Pacific University this fall. All readings and other materials will be provided free of cost. Students will need access to the internet in order to stream the lectures and discussion groups via Zoom.

Best of all, the course credits can be applied toward your total credits needed to graduate from Pacific University!

How to Register for this Class

Please complete your Academic Interest Survey by Monday, June 12th at 12:00 noon if you wish to register for this class. The Academic & Career Advising Center sends this survey to all incoming students beginning in May. 

Meet Pacific Faculty & Students

You will get the chance to see Pacific professors in action. A few returning Pacific students have been selected to lead breakout discussions after faculty presentations. We know you’re going to enjoy getting to know some Pacific professors and students before the semester even begins.  

Contact Us

Mike Shingle | Director, Academic & Career Advising
mike.shingle@pacificu.edu