Announcements

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The federal government shutdown is affecting funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the shutdown continues into November, SNAP benefits will not be issued in Oregon until federal funding resumes. This is unprecedented and the impact on our community will be significant (750,000+ Oregonians and 40 million people nationwide, including 16 million children, currently rely on food assistance through SNAP). You can help.

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You are invited to an online update by the five non-divisional restructuring committees (Student Academic Achievement Committee, Boxer Journey Committee, Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Journey Committee, Faculty Excellence, and Staff Excellence) on November 5. These committees will share their ideas and collect additional feedback from employees. There are two sessions to choose from. Please register to receive the Zoom link.

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Do you have any unused children’s books laying around? If so, please consider donating them to the CKI club's annual book drive, benefiting children and families of the Western Farm Worker’s Association. We are accepting book donations for grades Pre-K through 12th grade with a particularly high need for Spanish-language literature.

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Benefits Open Enrollment for plan year 2026 will begin on Monday November 3, and end on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. During this time, benefit-eligible employees will be able to make desired changes to their current benefits within the Paycom HRIS system. Our Dental and disability plans have changed, so elections MUST be made this year in Paycom.

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You are invited to an online update by the five non-divisional restructuring committees (Student Academic Achievement Committee, Boxer Journey Committee, Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Journey Committee, Faculty Excellence, and Staff Excellence) on November 5. These committees will share their ideas and collect additional feedback from employees. There are two sessions to choose from. Please register to receive the Zoom link.

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It’s that time of year again! We're starting to plan the annual Boxer Winter Holiday Social, and we need your help to make this year's event the best one yet. This is a great opportunity to help organize a fun, multi-campus event for all our staff and faculty to connect and celebrate the season (and the end of the Fall Semester).

We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join a short-term planning committee. We'll be working together to organize all the exciting details, including food, games, and, of course, the popular ugly sweater judging contest. Interested in joining the planning team? Please email staffsenate@pacificu.edu.