The Center for Educational Technology and Curricular Innovation (CETCI) invites you to our beginning-of-term Moodle workshops for the Winter Semester. They are:

Introduction to Moodle
Tuesday, January 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm (Online over Zoom)

Moodle Gradebook
Tuesday, January 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm (Online over Zoom)

Virtual Drop-in Office Hours
Wednesday, January 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm (Online over Zoom)
Thursday, January 29, 1:00 - 3:00pm (Online over Zoom)
Friday, January 30, 10:00am- 12:00pm (Online over Zoom)

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/49nvc74y

Campus is getting a tasty upgrade Wednesdays and Thursdays in January. Don’t miss Pacific Dining’s Poke Bowls!

Pacific's Staff Senate is sponsoring a hot breakfast at the All-Staff Meeting on Wed., January 28. Join your colleagues and 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 in person on the Hillsboro and Forest Grove campuses and on Zoom. Registration for breakfast is required.

We are announcing a significant change regarding the compensation structure for individuals who currently serve the company in a dual capacity: as both employee and independent contractor for specific, additional projects.

Effective July 1, 2025, all work performed for Pacific University by an individual who is also a W-2 employee will be compensated solely through the payroll system as employee wages.

As we settle back in after the holidays, it's a great time to set intentions and goals for the year ahead. Essentials by TIAA is helping participants start the year strong with suggestions for a personalized financial check-in.

Although MLK Day is a Pacific University holiday, we encourage you to think of this National Day of Service as a "a day on, not a day off'. A wide variety of events and gatherings will happen in the Portland Metro area - find one that resonates with you in our campus guide. Then, plan to join us in the University Center for a day-after gathering on Tuesday, January 20th. Drop-in any time between 11:30am-2:00pm for food, drinks, recitation, reflection, and action!

These trainings are mandatory for supervisors who handle employee onboarding and I-9 verifications in your department. You will only need to sign up for one training. If you have attended an I-9 training in person or via zoom, you do not need to sign up for the January training.

Kaiser Permanente has created a no-cost webinar series, designed to help employees (do not have to be a Kaiser member) refresh, restore, and thrive—all year long! These programs are open to ALL employees and provide practical tools for mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Please join us in welcoming Molly Cooper, our new Assistant General Manager for Pacific Dining.

We’re excited to introduce Scott Holt, Pacific Dining’s new General Manager.