Join Oregon Public Broadcasting, Pacific University and the Indigenous Student Alliance for an advance screening of the documentary, “Uncovering Boarding Schools,” on Tuesday, Oct. 28. The documentary joins a Klamath Tribe member’s journey as she uncovers her family’s experiences in Native American boarding schools.
You are invited to an online update by the five non-divisional restructuring committees (Student Academic Achievement Committee, Boxer Journey Committee, Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Journey Committee, Faculty Excellence, and Staff Excellence) on November 5. These committees will share their ideas and collect additional feedback from employees. There are two sessions to choose from. Additionally, the seven restructuring committees continue to provide a summary of their work every other week.
Get your Boxer gear ready! Pacific University's biggest game of the year is next weekend! Don't
miss the Homecoming Football Game kicking off NEXT Saturday, October 25th, at 1 p.m. at
Hanson Stadium.
Open Enrollment will open in the first week of November. Please watch your emails and E-News for important updates and guidance on how to submit your elections for the 2026 plan year.
Meet Nyx! A different kind of Boxer....
The Boxer Journey Restructuring Committee invites you to learn more about our work around academic and career advising, experiential learning, and community engagement in an Oct. 21 Feedback Forum. In this session, open to faculty and staff, and accessible in-person and online, we will share what we have learned, our key recommendations, and our emerging proposed structure to support purpose-oriented learning. Learn more here and plan to join us next week!
Significant research and work have already been conducted by a Freedom of Expression Task Force, approved by the University Council in October of 2022. In May 2025, the University Council agreed to reestablish a new task force during the 2025-26 academic year to continue this work. The Provost, as chair of the University Council, is seeking nominations of faculty and staff to fill two faculty member positions and two staff member positions. Given the scope of this project, the time commitment is estimated to be between 3-5 hours per month, but may vary depending on the progress of the work. We anticipate that the completion of this work will be spring of 2026.
Pacific's Staff Senate is sponsoring a hot breakfast at the All-Staff Meeting on Wed, October 22. Arrive any time after 8:30 a.m. for breakfast; the meeting starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held on the Hillsboro and Forest Grove campuses and on Zoom. Staff are welcome to get a professional headshot taken following the meeting by MarCom staff on the Forest Grove campus. Registration for breakfast is required.
Winter and Spring Registration, starts November 3rd. Academic advisors, please invite your advisees to their advising cycle meetings in Oct.
Stop by the UC this fall to meet Pacific’s new Dining Management Team — your chance to connect, ask questions, and get to know the people behind your dining experience!
