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Looking for a different school experience for your child — one filled with curiosity, discovery and tons of time outside exploring the world in a small class supported by a master teacher? The Early Learning Community (ELC) might be just the place for you and your little one! While we’re only a few months into the current school year, we are already looking ahead to next year. The start of enrollment season always makes us so excited for folks to visit our school and learn more about our Preschool to 4th Grade programs. We anticipate openings in each grade for the 2025-2026 school year!
Faculty are invited to participate in the 2025 Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) Institute sponsored by the AANAPISI Initiative for Inclusive Student Success. During this two-day workshop you will learn about the highly practical and effective TILT methodology and begin to revise two assignments using TILT principles. 
All faculty and staff are invited to join us this December as we step into a Winter Wonderland and celebrate the holiday season! Come and enjoy the festive spirit with your colleagues over a cozy breakfast before we head off for winter break on Thursday, Dec. 12, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. or Friday, Dec. 13, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Savor a winter-inspired twist on the classic breakfast buffet, don your most festive, quirky, or downright outrageous holiday sweater in the Best "Ugly" Sweater Contest
On behalf of the Staff Senate, we want to extend a warm thank you for participating in the annual Halloween Costume Contest. Your presence at our event made it all the more special. We value your support and look forward to seeing you at future events. Please enjoy the slides of this year's participants and winners.  View Slides
Canopy, our Employee Assistance Program provider, will be presenting their fourth and final live, online seminar for our Pacific University supervisors and managers. Save the date to attend November 21. 
The Human Resources office will be closed Wednesday, November 6, through Friday, November 8, during building maintenance. We will be available via email as we work remotely these days.
On Monday, November 11, Pacific University will be closed in honor of Veterans Day, and dining services will follow Sunday meal times. 
Benefits Open Enrollment for 2025 is open and runs through Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. During this time, benefit-eligible employees will be able to make desired changes to their current benefits within the Paycom HRIS system.
Join us November 21 at 6:30 p.m. to learn about the importance of our soil and regenerative agriculture practices. Discover how sustainable agricultural systems can help our planet. Enjoy hot cocoa and snacks!
Try different types of guacamole — with varying levels of heat — in the UC.  

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