Information for Faculty & Staff

Pacific University faculty & staff, this is your one-stop page for news, events and resources for you! More details? Use the site search or browse the office directory for additional information.

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RECRUITMENT IS CLOSING, but there is still time 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).

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The undergraduate tuition exchange application period is open from October 1 to November 30 for the upcoming academic year. Applications for the 2027-2028 academic year will be accepted starting Thursday, October 1, 2026, through Monday, November 30, 2026.

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The updated General Workplace Grievance and Complaint Policy is now published and available on the central University Policies & Governance Directory.

This policy outlines the formal process for addressing general workplace concerns and interpersonal or operational grievances. To ensure issues are addressed at the most direct and effective level, the policy establishes a structured, step-by-step approach to resolving grievances.

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Next week, join the Pacific University Libraries for our 6th annual Libraries Week celebration! This year’s theme is…bugs?!? From Monday, October 5th through Sunday, October 11th, buzz on by the Tran or Hillsboro Campus Library for games, snacks, prizes, and plenty of useful library info! (For better or for worse, there will be no actual bugs, insects, or arachnids at the event)

Upcoming Events

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Forest Grove, Tran Library, Hillsboro, Creighton Hall

Stop by your Pacific University Libraries during the week of October 5th for games, prizes, snacks, and information on library resources and services!

Advising for current College of Undergraduate Studies students begins for Winter Term and Spring Semester.

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All interested faculty, staff, and students are invited to join the McCall Center for Civic Engagement and the Pacific Votes team for a 45-minute drop-in briefing on campus election readiness. These short sessions will keep campus partners updated on our voter engagement work, help coordinate key logistics, and ensure we're fully prepared to support our campus community through the Nov 3 midterm election.

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Forest Grove, Creamery (Milky Way)

Join the national No Shame movement through this 60 minute workshop that dives into the intersections between substance use, addiction, recovery and mental health. 

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Forest Grove, Creamery (Milky Way)

Drop-In Yoga is open to all Pacific University students, staff, and faculty. There is no requirement to sign up, or to attend each week. Yoga meets you where you are, and will be here on those days when you are really needing to come to your mat!

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