Nominate your colleagues and community members for their service to Pacific University and our students. Awards recognizing faculty, staff, and community members will be presented during the annual University Honors & Awards Ceremony this May.
Join staff from the Student Counseling Center and be trained in Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), a nationally recognized suicide prevention training. This empirically-validated training will equip you to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communication of people at risk as well as gain the skills to act and help save a life.
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!
Boxer Giving Day is coming March 18–19 and marks one of Pacific’s most meaningful moments to come together in support of students.
Last chance! Pacific University staff, faculty, and students don’t miss your exclusive early access to Nā Haumāna O Hawai‘i Lū‘au & Hō‘ike tickets. Submit the pre-sale request form now to purchase show tickets, with dinner options, before public sales open.
The Student Counseling Center and Pacific University Psychology Society (PUPS) are excited to offer a QPR suicide prevention training for the campus community. Come learn important skills and connect with other students who are interested in psychology!
Commencement isn't possible without a great event staff team! Over 50 individuals are needed to greet guests, assist with student line-up, drive a golf cart, 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. Sign up to work a four- or eight-hour shift and earn floating holiday hours (salary/exempt employees only) or hourly staff are paid for hours worked, but please make arrangements with your supervisor first. Also, enjoy snacks, beverages, and pizza in the event staff lounge.
We’re excited to introduce Scott Holt, Pacific Dining’s new General Manager.
Check out the upcoming workshops, events, and trainings being offered by the Student Counseling Center in February!
The College of Health Professions (CHP) Opportunity Endowed Scholarship Fund is dedicated to supporting students in the health professions who embody the university’s mission to “think, care, create, and pursue justice in our world.” Selected recipient(s) will be awarded $2,000 with funds disbursed
through the Financial Aid Office at Pacific University.
