Find Your Purpose
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Your Purpose Begins at Pacific University

Purpose looks different for each of us. It might mean caring for patients, teaching future generations, doing research, leading organizations, or bringing communities together.

Pacific University is a private university in the Pacific Northwest, where students combine academic rigor with hands-on experience from the very start.

Located just outside Portland, Oregon, Pacific offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs that can guide you in transforming your interests into meaningful action.

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A Community that wants to know you
A Community That Wants to Know You
At Pacific, there’s a place for everyone — no matter where you came from or where you want to go. Here, close connections lead to meaningful opportunities. You’ll learn alongside peers, faculty and mentors who accept, support and inspire you.
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Education That Creates Opportunity
Education That Creates Opportunity
​​As a prospective Opportunity University, we help you transform your potential into purpose by pairing access with meaningful hands-on experiences, career preparation, and strong academic programs.
https://www.pacificu.edu/blog/what-opportunity-university
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A Pathway to What's Next
A Pathway to What’s Next
From accelerated programs and three-year degrees, to guaranteed grad school admission and career certificates, Pacific provides the support and resources for you to move confidently toward your goals.
https://www.pacificu.edu/academics/pacific-priority
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Study What Matters, Then Make It a Career

Whether you’re a first-year or a graduate student, at Pacific, you’ll find opportunity. As an undergrad, you’ll find your purpose through hands-on experiences in and out of the classroom. As a graduate student, you’ll develop your expertise and leave ready to move your career forward. 

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Tabitha Becker

“As our world changes, it will be necessary to pivot toward more relevant degrees. Pacific has never had problems with doing this in the past, and is uniquely positioned to arm students with degrees that meet the demands of the current and future job markets.”

— Tabitha Becker ‘84 
Alumna, trustee, and descendant of Pacific University’s co-founder
 

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