The Office of EDIA thrilled to announce that Tia McNair, the author of From Equity Talk to Equity Walk, will be our keynote speaker on September 17. Everyone is invited to join Pierre for a discussion about the book before the presentation. These discussions will take place on September 10 and 12 from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom.
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Have you noticed Broxer Brew feels a little empty? That's because it’s not finished yet! We’re still waiting on some fantastic furniture to arrive from our manufacturers. Keep an eye out for the new additions, as they’ll be arriving through mid-November!
The Restructuring Task Force completed their work in May of this year and have provided a final summary of the work that is now posted on the Restructuring Task Force web page.
For those of you participating in PacU Libraries’ Summer Reading Bingo, here’s your reminder that bingo cards are due September 6. Turn yours in at the front desk of the Tran or Hillsboro Campus library to receive a button and be entered into the prize drawing!
Dr. Lena Cavusoglu of the College of Business was awarded the Best Consumer Culture Theory Competitive Paper Runner-Up Award at the 2024 ACR Asia-Pacific Conference in Bali, Indonesia. Her paper, co-authored with Professor Russell Belk, titled "Reclaiming Identity in the Face of Stigma," explores how individuals with facial differences reclaim their identities by rejecting cosmetics, surgeries, and prosthetics. This research significantly contributes to Consumer Culture Theory (CCT) and highlights COB's role in global academic excellence.
Join an online training session to learn more about Pacific's shared governance system. This is for anyone who is a new member of a university standing committee or any employee interested in learning more about this area of the university. Two online trainings will be offered on Thursday, September 5 at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, September 11 at 4 p.m.
Starting September 3, Intramural Sand Volleyball & Spikeball Leagues will be open for play! Find a team and register now.
Drop-in yoga is back! Join us on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Warner Hall Dance studio, beginning Sept. 5. No prior registration is required, but all class participants will sign in upon arrival. Classes are open to all Pacific students and employees.
The former College of Arts & Sciences dean began serving as interim vice president of enrollment management in 2020, and in 2022, that role expanded to include leading student affairs. “Dr. Phillips has been instrumental in identifying ways to increase student access to the Pacific experience and in growing our support systems for Pacific students both throughout and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said President Jenny Coyle. “As we embark on our new strategic plan for the future of Pacific University, her creativity and leadership will be at the heart of ensuring that our students thrive.”
Pacific is now accepting project proposals for the next stage of our strategic plan. Submit your pitch for projects that align to the “Our Pacific” themes of Empower, Thrive, and Advance. The proposal window is open through Sept. 16 and will reopen each semester. Learn how to submit your proposal.