Ballots for Oregon's May 19 primary election will start arriving in mailboxes on April 29th. This means undergraduate students will receive ballots before the exam period starts but they won't be due back until after classes are out for the summer. It is vital that you carefully consider where you want your ballot mailed and how you plan to return it! Graduate student schedules may vary - but it's still a good idea to think about where you will be and what your voting plan is.

If you are an Oregon voter (students can decide if they want to vote in Oregon or another home state), please check your voter registration and mailing address ASAP. The McCall Center has resources to help you explore why this election matters, how best to register / check your registration, and where to find additional support (e.g. if you're voting in another state).

Planning a campus event? Please remember that all catering orders must be submitted through CaterTrax and meet the required advance notice timelines to ensure availability and quality service.

Stop by the Café for the new deli bar, now available Monday–Friday during lunch.

We’re launching a one month reusable coffee cup pilot program at Boxer Brew and the Hillsboro Market in partnership with GoSili. Enter for a chance to be one of 30 participants and help shape a more sustainable campus.

Meet Jessie, a big dog loving her little dog life!

President Coyle and Provost May have approved the following members of the faculty for scheduled sabbaticals during the 2026-2027 academic year. The proposals were recommended by the respective personnel committee and by the Dean of their College/Unit. We congratulate these colleagues and wish them success in their research.

Please join us in congratulating our colleagues on these recognitions of their excellence in teaching, scholarship and service!

On May 1st at 7:30 pm on the stage of McCready Hall at the Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center at Pacific University, the Pacific University Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Dijana Ihas, will present an exciting program of works by Béla Bartók, Maurice Ravel, Joseph Haydn, and Franz Schubert.

Under Oregon law, if a non-exempt employee works six (6) hours or more in a work period, the employer is required to provide a meal period of at least 30 continuous minutes during which the employee is completely relieved of all duties. What happens when an employee can’t get an uninterrupted 30-minute break? If a non-exempt employee is not relieved of all duties for a full, continuous 30-minute meal period, the employer must pay the employee for the entire 30-minute meal period.

We recognize that our staff community is navigating a time of significant transition at the university. We want every employee interested in joining the Staff Senate to be able to run for office while knowing that some of our colleagues need time and space right now to focus on next steps.. For that reason, we are extending our timeline for Staff Senate elections until Friday, April 17. If you are interested in serving on the Staff Senate, please nominate yourself or a peer.