A new Credit Hour policy has been approved by the Provost and Faculty Senate and posted on our website for use by the Pacific University community. The policy codifies the definition of “credit hour” and is based on the historic Carnegie Unit and the Northwest Commission on College and Universities Credit Hour Policy.
All May 2026 degree candidates must submit an Application for Graduation through BoxerOnline Self Service by January 15, 20026 in order to have a degree or certificate conferred.
The four-semester Doctor of Healthcare Science (DHSc) Program here at Pacific University will begin its next cohort on January 5, 2026. This fully asynchronous, online program focuses on developing leadership and management skills for addressing challenges in healthcare and creating meaningful change in systems.
Faculty and staff at Pacific are invited to say hello to little baby goats at two upcoming events! The Student Counseling Center, in collaboration with a number of campus partners, is hosting recharge events featuring goats, therapy dogs, activities, giveaways, and treats.
Sign up for an open enrollment webinar by Nonstop, or sign up for a one-on-one information session with one of our carriers: Nonstop, Regence, Kaiser or The Standard
The Jazz Band will perform under the direction of Dr. Abbie Brown on Friday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. in McCready Hall, Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center.
Hey Boxers! Gear up for the final stretch of the semester by joining Outdoor Pursuits on the last trip of the year. Join us for some indoor climbing before the semester comes to a close.
The latest iteration of the university’s strategic plan, “Our Pacific: A University for Opportunity,” is now available for faculty and staff review. The current version adds key goals and tactics to the established themes and objectives. Feedback from this version, along with recommendations from our seven reorganization committees, will be incorporated over the coming weeks before the plan is shared with the Board of Trustees in December.
We’re currently looking for more knick-knacks, warm clothing, and shoes to restock our shelves. We also have plenty of kids’ items, t-shirts, and books that we’d love to see get picked up and put to good use!
The seven restructuring committees continue to provide a summary of their work every other week. These documents can be accessed from the Transforming Our Pacific webpage and here as well.
