It seems like a ways out yet, but it's quickly approaching....May 16 Commencement! Consider joining the event staff team to celebrate our graduates! Over 50 individuals are needed to greet guests, assist with student line-up, drive golf carts, and perform countless other tasks at both the morning (approx. 7-11 a.m.) and afternoon (approx. 11:30-3:30 p.m.) ceremonies on Saturday, May 16. Learn more and sign up today.
Have a friend who might like some time in front of a light therapy lamp? Feeling some winter blues?
The Student Counseling Center is offering two opportunities to visit the brand new Vanders Nook, get cozy, and explore coping with winter weather. Changes in the weather and light can have a notable impact on mental health, so the SCC in encouraging you to visit this comfy cave to explore Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) and learn about ways to manage its impacts.
The Student Accounts office is happy to announce we are going paperless. Starting Fall 2026 all refunds and statements will be issued electronically. Make sure you are signed up for Direct Deposit and know how to view your statements online!
Looking for an easy way to grab meals on campus? The Café Meal Club’s 7 meals for $50 option is a flexible, budget-friendly choice for staff and faculty this spring.
Youth aged 6-13 are invited to learn and play with female student-athletes at this FREE event in the Stoller Center. Come learn a new skill or play what you already love! All participants will receive a free t-shirt and tickets to the women's basketball game at 3:00pm. Pacific JV softball will also be playing at noon and 2:00pm.
From February 9–27, load up on Boxer Bucks and receive a 10% bonus! It’s an easy way to stretch your dining dollars this spring!
Need articles, books, DVDs, or something else for research or fun? Interlibrary Loan, through Pacific University Libraries, can help for free!
Don’t forget to register your social accounts! If you have already registered a university-affiliated social media account this academic year, but have not responded to the additional questions via email, please do so to help the university ensure legal compliance and to assess needs for training, support and infrastructure. All university-affiliated social media accounts — including platforms like TikTok — must be registered.
All students are invited to attend upcoming student forums to learn more about a potential merger between Pacific University and Willamette University. A graduated student forum will be held Feb. 10, and an undergraduate forum will be held Feb. 12.
Pacific's annual Spirit of Civic Engagement Summit is back! The 2026 event will take place on Saturday, March 7 and attendees will be able to choose a track (Collective Imagination, Practical Peace, Radical Empathy) or mix-and-match sessions. The event takes place on the Forest Grove campus and includes both breakfast and lunch. Learn more and nominate yourself or someone else today!
