New Student Advising and Registration Steps

Congratulations on being admitted to Pacific University!

Support for New Student Advising and Registration Steps: If you have questions about the new student advising and registration process this summer, please email advisingcenter@pacificu.edu or use the Advising & Registration Support Calendly link to schedule a 15-minute virtual appointment. This appointment is specifically to get support with the new student advising and registration steps. 
**Students will not register for classes at this 15-minute appointment.

Be sure to check your @pacificu.edu email account regularly for important updates and information.

*Parents/Supporters: It is important for students to complete the registration process themselves, so please do not complete any of the steps in the registration process for your student.

New Students: Your Steps to Enroll in Classes in Fall 2026

Step 1: Setup your Pacific Email and Account

Instructions for logging into your Pacific account for the first time.

Purpose: All future communications will go to your Pacific student email. To stay on track with your class registration, check your Pacific University email at least twice a week. 

• What you need to do:
  • Look for an email with this subject: "Your Pacific University Oregon Account"
  • Follow the steps within this email
• Outcome: You are able to log into your Pacific student email account and access the following tools:
  • Boxer Mail - Student and employee email system hosted through Gmail.
  • BoxerOnline Self Service - future course plans, class registration, student account payments, financial aid, graduation applications.
  • Moodle - Learning management system for Pacific University.
  • myAccount - Manage your PUNet account and your personal information (including addresses).
  • MyBoxer -  A customizable dashboard for students to navigate all things Pacific.
• Support for this step:
  • Instructions for logging into your Pacific account for the first time
  • Call the Pacific Helpdesk: 503-352-1500

Step 2: Complete the Academic Interest Survey (AIS)

Survey link sent to your Pacific email after you have completed the required deposit for Admissions. This survey helps us get to know your academic interests, goals, and experiences so we can support you in having a smooth advising and class registration process.

• Purpose: This survey helps us get to know your academic interest, goals and experiences, so we can support you in having a smooth advising and class registration process.
• What you need to do: Complete the Academic Interest Survey (this should take less than 30 minutes).
• Outcome: Completing the AIS gets you one step closer to being able to sign up for your Advising and Registration Day!
  • The AIS may prompt you to complete the World Language Placement Assessment and/or Math Placements.
    • Directions to complete the assessments will be sent to your Pacific student email. Please complete both language and math assessments before your advising and registration day.
• Support: Email advisingcenter@pacificu.edu with any questions.

Step 3: Sign up for an Advising and Registration Day!

After completing the Academic Interest Survey, you will get an email invitation to sign up for an Advising and Registration Day. Check out the event dates and day of schedule. In-person and remote options are available.

• Purpose: By signing up, you are confirming your attendance at an Advising and Registration Day, which is when you will register for fall classes and connect with Pacific’s community.
• What you need to do:
  • Check your Pacific inbox for an email with this subject: “Sign Up for Your Advising and Registration Day."
  • Follow the instructions to reserve your spot at an event.
  • Prepare for your Advising & Registration Day ahead of time.
• Outcome: Once you’ve completed your sign up, you will receive a confirmation email for signing up for your Advising & Registration Day with the event details.
• Support: Please contact advisingcenter@pacificu.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

Step 4: Official Transcripts & Test Scores (AP or IB)

Send official transcripts from all schools you have attended as soon as your final grades are posted. Send score reports from any AP or IB tests you completed once they are available (usually mid-July).

• Purpose: To have all your previously earned credits transferred into Pacific and applied to your overall degree.
• What you need to do:
  • Transcripts: Connect with your high school and/or previous college/university to have them send official transcripts to our Admissions office.
    • Note: If you were dual enrolled in college credit through your high school, you must contact the college you earned credit from and request official transcripts be sent to Pacific. Your high school transcript will not guarantee college credit and the college will not send the transcripts automatically.
    • Visit the website of the school to look for directions on how to send an official transcript
    • Pacific’s preferred method: Send electronically to admissions@pacificu.edu
    • If mail is your only option, please have your sealed transcripts sent to:
      Pacific University
      Undergraduate Admissions Office
      2043 College Way
      Forest Grove, OR 97116
  • AP or IB Score Reports:
    • Directions to request AP scores
    • Directions to request IB scores
  • Check for confirmation emails after requesting the transcripts and/or score reports.
• Outcome: Once Pacific receives and evaluates your transcripts and/or score reports, your credits will show on BoxerOnline. You will review your credits with an advisor at your Advising & Registration Day.
• Support: Please contact advisingcenter@pacificu.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

Step 5: Attend your Advising and Registration Day

• Purpose: Connect with the Pacific community and register for your first semester classes!
• What you need to do:
  • If prompted in your PacificU email, complete both the math and language placements before you attend your advising and registration day. You need these placements completed to be able to register for fall courses.
  • One to two days before - Check your Pacific inbox for an email with the subject: “Your Schedule for your Advising and Registration Day!” for all the details for the event - start time, locations, event activities, etc.
  • Arrive to campus or log into Zoom on the day of your event
  • Prepare for your Advising & Registration Day ahead of time
• Outcome: After your Advising & Registration Day, you will be fully registered for fall semester classes.
• Support: Email advisingcenter@pacificu.edu or schedule a 15-minute Zoom meeting if you have any questions, concerns, or accommodation requests.