Staff members, this is the time of year when you can self-nominate or nominate a colleague to serve on a university standing committee and Staff Senate. Consider getting involved in Pacific’s shared governance as a staff representative on either the Diversity, Finance, or Honors & Awards Committees or as a Staff Senator. The deadline to nominate yourself or a colleague for the Staff Senate is tomorrow, Friday, March 14.
To inform the Pacific Community about the upcoming herbicide treatment, on campus
The Pacific Community is invited to meet College of Optometry Dean candidates at open forums scheduled for March 14 and March 20.
The Finders Keepers Free Store is turning 2! We're celebrating this milestone with a party on this UC patio this Friday afternoon. Join us for vegan snacks, brownies, karaoke, mystery gifts, and more!
The following list of faculty sabbaticals have been approved for the 2025-2026 academic year. Pacific is pleased to support our colleagues in this research.
Pacific University offers congratulations to faculty members who were granted indefinite tenure in Spring 2025. The Board of Trustees approved tenure for the following faculty members, upon review and recommendation from the University Personnel Committee, the provost and the president.
Summer Work Order HIATUS
Due to summer construction projects, remodels, and annual Residence Hall work, the Facilities Department will NOT be accepting NEW Work Orders from:
May 12th, 2025 through August 10th, 2025
Employees with high school juniors are welcome to join us to explore Pacific University during the upcoming Junior Open Houses on campus.
Effective May 1, 2025, Facilities Engineering will be implementing a new chargeback policy for work requests involving the assembly and installation of items not assembled/installed by the vendor at the time of purchase.
Make a Life-Saving Difference: Donate Blood!
Did you know it takes 1,000 volunteer blood donors every day to keep our Pacific Northwest hospitals supplied? Your donation helps patients undergoing surgeries, cancer treatments, and those with bleeding disorders. With less than 3% of eligible people donating, we need your help! Local hospitals rely on consistent donations to provide lifesaving transfusions.
Give the gift of life in less than an hour!
Sign up for our April 1st blood drive on the Bloodworks NW Bloodmobile Bus at Pacific University’s Creighton Hall (Hillsboro Campus): https://donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/91685
Check your eligibility and find answers to common questions here: www.bloodworksnw.org/eligibility.
Please Remember:
Bring your photo ID.
Eat a good meal and drink plenty of water before donating.
For everyone's safety, no visitors under 16 are allowed.
Appointments are required for a smooth donation process.
Need Help or Have Questions? Call 800-398-7888, email schedule@bloodworksnw.org, or visit www.bloodworksnw.org
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