After more than 24 years of dedicated service to Pacific University, Jan Stricklin will retire at the end of February. Please join us in thanking Jan for her extraordinary service to Pacific University.

Welcome back! Keep fueled this spring with campus dining locations open across campus, plus discounted Café Meal Club options exclusively for staff and faculty.

Boxer Giving Day is coming March 18–19 and marks one of Pacific’s most meaningful moments to come together in support of students. Pacific students are known for showing up with determination, purpose, and a commitment to lifting others up — even as higher education faces real and growing challenges. Boxer Giving Day is our opportunity to rally around them and show what Boxer Spirit looks like in action. During this 36-hour celebration, gifts support scholarships, emergency aid, wellness resources, athletics, and programs across all pathways. Together, these funds help students stay enrolled, pursue their purpose, and prepare to become the educators, caregivers, innovators, and leaders our communities need. Save the date for Boxer Giving Day and be part of a Pacific community that shows up for students and helps make their success possible!

We recognize that recent events locally and nationally, along with broader societal and global issues, may feel unsettling or overwhelming for some members of our community. During times of uncertainty, we want to remind employees that confidential support resources are available.

Front office hours will be changing beginning January 30, 2026. The office will be closed between 11 AM - 12 PM.

This month’s webinars address issues of family finance.

Need a temp? Submit a request form to start the process. HR will handle the agency coordination and candidate sourcing, then you make the final hire. Once the assignment ends, we’ll ask for a quick performance review to help with future planning.

Join us this weekend for our Annual Boxer Club Winter Social! We will celebrate our Men's and Women's basketball teams as they take on the Whitman Blues this Saturday at 3 & 5pm. The Winter Social begins at 2:30pm in the BLC.

Pacific University staff, faculty, and students get exclusive early access to Nā Haumāna O Hawai‘i Lū‘au & Hō‘ike tickets. Submit the pre-sale request form to purchase show tickets, with dinner options, before public sales open.

Commencement isn't possible without a great event staff team! Over 50 individuals are needed to greet guests, assist with student line-up, drive a golf cart, and perform countless other tasks at both the morning (approx. 7-11 a.m.) and afternoon (approx. 11:30-3:30 p.m.) ceremonies on Saturday, May 16. Sign up to work a four- or eight-hour shift and earn floating holiday hours (salary/exempt employees only) or hourly staff are paid for hours worked, but please make arrangements with your supervisor first. Also, enjoy snacks, beverages, and pizza in the event staff lounge.