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.
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Undergraduate Students
Author and investigative journalist Jeff Goodell headlines Pacific's Les AuCoin Human Rights Lecture on Sept. 30. Get tickets now!
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!
National Hazing Prevention Week: September 22–26
Next week, September 22–26, is National Hazing Prevention Week. It is an important week 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.
New and Returning Pacific Students: Experience the Forest Grove Farmers Market, Wednesday Sept 17! Washington County is hosting their Expo there, with 25+ tables offering health education, community resources, job opportunities, baby goats, and more. They're inviting Pacific students to "stop by to win prizes and enjoy games and giveaways!"
Pacific Students, do you have a credential, certificate or other previous documented experience that you'd like to earn credit for? Pacific has a credit for prior experiential learning process, that allows you to document and apply your previous experience to your degree.
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to complete a short survey to help the committee better understand what students need to succeed at Pacific. Your input will help us build a stronger, more supportive system together. The survey will be closing soon, so respond today!
Internships maximize your time in college by giving you practical experience, time to explore career paths, opportunities to develop professional skills like communication and networking, and potential connections to a future full-time job. We want to help you take advantage of this unique opportunity and are starting to gather paid and credit-bearing internships on our Work & Service Blog. Learn more about current opportunities (and connecting with an Internship Coordinator for individual support) here!
The author of "The Heat Will Kill You First" headlines the inaugural Les AuCoin Human Rights Lecture Series at Pacific on Oct. 1. Tickets are free, but seating is limited.
Pacific University Libraries and The Immigrant Story present a conversation with author Elizabeth Mehren and Dr. Dijana Ihas on war, immigration, and the power of personal narratives, with readings from "I Lived to Tell the World", a musical performance, and an exhibit opening.