Community
Explore common interests with members of the Pacific community through events and gatherings to develop a strong shared sense of belonging.
Undergraduate Schools
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Why Four Schools?
Pacific's four undergraduate schools bring students and faculty together into communities to support learning and personal growth across many subjects. The schools aren't strict academic systems; they are vibrant communities that connect people who share similar passions, interests and goals. Students choose the school that best matches their passion and goals.
The 4 Cs:
What Schools Do For Students
Each school goes beyond classroom subjects by connecting your major directly to real-world experience, campus activities, career guidance and graduation requirements — giving you everything you need to succeed while building a strong sense of community.
Career
Find future employers or graduate/professional degree opportunities that align directly with your unique skills, strengths, and priorities.
Connection
Cultivate opportunities by connecting with external community and industry partners to learn by doing and make a meaningful difference.
Curiosity
Explore interdisciplinary academic projects, core requirements, and purpose pathways that connect academic interests with professional goals.
The Schools
School of Creative Thought & Expression
The School of Creative Thought & Expression offers opportunities for all varieties of artists, writers, performers, makers, and deep thinkers looking for a supportive, collaborative space to explore without rigid boundaries. We are propelled by imagination and the interconnectedness of small things, and we seek new ways of perceiving, experiencing, and shaping the world.
Contact: Todd Duncan
School of Discovery, Innovation & Leadership
The School of Discovery, Innovation, and Leadership brings together curious investigators, creative problem-solvers, builders, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders who are driven to turn curiosity into discovery and ideas into tangible solutions.
Contact: Shereen Khoja
School of Health & Human Potential
The School of Health and Human Potential brings together students who want to help people live healthier, stronger, and more fulfilling lives. Whether your interests are in health, human development, sport, or community well-being, you'll work across disciplines to solve human challenges through hands-on experiences, collaboration, and service. If you're passionate about helping people grow and thrive, you'll find your community here.
Contact: Katie Dolphin
School of Place, Planet & People
In the School of Place, Planet, & People we are educating students for a changing world. We believe that cultural frameworks, social institutions, and environmental systems are not isolated topics, but together form the foundation of our world. Drawing from a range of academic disciplines, we foster critical thinking across disciplines and the adaptability needed to navigate—and repair—our planet and societies. Our goal is to not only help you find a meaningful place in the world, but also to empower you to build it.
Contact: Rich Van Buskirk
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Upcoming Events
Forest Grove
A community dialogue facilitated by Lowell Greathouse with Oregon Humanities.
Forest Grove
Join us for an interactive Town Hall as we introduce our four new undergraduate student-facing schools and outline the key steps in our implementation roadmap.
Forest Grove, Les AuCoin Hall
Undergraduate students share their scholarly research through creative presentations.