Announcements

Pacific University will be welcoming a Peer Evaluation Team from our accrediting body, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), to the Forest Grove campus on Oct 8 & 9 for the Mid-Cycle Visit.

You are invited to participate in the following research study: Exploring the Effects of Participating in a Mindfulness Practice Community on College Educators’ Mental Well-being, conducted by Robbie Pock, doctoral candidate in Pacific University’s PhD in Education and Leadership program, under the supervision of Dr. Mark Szymanski (Primary Investigator).

Explore Pacific University with the Student Engagement and Inclusion Pacific University Passport! Attend a program or stop by each of the 10 highlighted Forest Grove Campus Resources to find the lockbox, solve the puzzle, and stamp your passport! If you turn in your passport to AuCoin 126 by December 4th at 12pm, you’ll receive Boxer Swag.

Pacific University has partnered with Adventure Without Limits, a local non-profit that facilitates programs designed to be accessible and inclusive for all experience and ability levels! During the Fall 2026 semester we have a wide variety of events available for FREE for Pacific Students, Faculty, and Staff. Register today!

This is a friendly reminder from Payroll to regularly review your pay stub to ensure that all information, including earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings, is accurate.

Come and recruit students at the annual Fall Work & Service Fair and Partner in the UC on September 22nd from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm! Prior to the event, campus and community partners are also encouraged to attend the Partner With Pacific information session from 9:30 - 10:30 am.

Join President Jenny Coyle for this year's State of the University for an employee-focused university update on Friday, Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. in McCready Hall or via Zoom. This year’s update will focus on Pacific’s strategic plan, along with updates on the planned merger with Willamette University. Following the presentation, employees are invited to stay for a reception featuring snacks, selfies with Boxer and opportunities to get some Pacific swag!

Don't forget to turn in your bingo card to receive cool buttons and the chance to win prizes!

The Center for Educational Technology and Curricular Innovation (CETCI) invites you to the Teaching & Learning Lightning Rounds event on Wednesday, September 30, from 5:00 - 6:15 pm in the Tran Library on the Forest Grove campus. The Teaching & Learning Lightning Rounds will be a fun and fast-paced event where faculty innovators share micro-presentations of techniques and strategies they have used in their teaching. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2uaj7wek

Join us for the 62nd Annual Forest Grove Corn Roast on Saturday, September 19, and get involved in one of the community’s biggest events of the year! Volunteers can choose from a variety of roles and shifts between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on College Way, making it a great opportunity to meet new people, connect with the Forest Grove community, and volunteer with friends, roommates, teammates, or club members.