New ADA lifts are being installed for Marsh Hall and Washburn Hall (University Center) and construction will begin on October 6th.

Thriving in Your First Year: Adjusting to College and Embracing a Growth Mindset

Starting college is an exciting milestone—but it also brings profound changes. From tougher coursework to making new friends and handling more independence, your first year can feel overwhelming. The good news? There are strategies that can help you not just survive but truly thrive.

Due to significant maintenance issues that affect safe use and operations, the Wudu station located in the University Center at Pacific University is currently and indefinitely closed.

National Hazing Prevention Week, September 22–26, is an important time for our campus community to come together to learn, reflect, and take action to prevent hazing in all forms. Show your support by picking up a Hazing Prevention sticker or button on Tuesday, September 23, at the UC table. 

Join us this Saturday, 9/20 at 6 pm at Hanson Stadium for our first home Football game! Remember, students, staff, and faculty get into all home games for free simply by showing your Boxer ID at the gate!

Join the Pacific Community and the Forest Grove’s Rotary clubs for the dedication of a second peace pole on the Forest Grove Campus.

Hundreds of alumni and families will return to campus for Homecoming 2025, Oct. 24-26, and we need your help to make it successful! Students and employees are invited to join the Homecoming event staff. We wouldn’t be able to have a successful weekend if it weren’t for amazing students and employees like you who lend a hand. You are also invited to review the schedule and register to attend!

International Programs is hosting Go Global on Thursday September 25 2025 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the UC Patio at the Forest Grove campus. The event will include tables for undergraduate travel courses and study abroad, graduate travel programs, Global Scholars, study abroad provider organizations, scholarships, and international work opportunities. We hope to see you there! Contact: Mike Miller, mjmiller@pacificu.edu.

On the Transforming Our Pacific webpage and provided here, you will find the proposed models, supplemental documents, and an opportunity to provide feedback presented by the Restructuring Divisional Committees. Additionally, the seven restructuring committees continue to provide updates of their work in the following documents. Upcoming listening sessions and survey links are provided as well.

Author and investigative journalist Jeff Goodell headlines Pacific's Les AuCoin Human Rights Lecture on Sept. 30. Get tickets now!