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Graduation cap decorated to read Teach the Change You Wish to See
Pacific hosts a morning undergraduate ceremony and afternoon graduate/professional ceremony on Saturday, May 20.
Admitted MBA students, who have earned an undergraduate or graduate/professional degree from Pacific University, are eligible for the Boxer Legacy Award. Apply by June 15. You also still have time to apply for the Fall 2023 cohort. 
A memorial service for Janine Vuylsteke, former employee with the School of Dental Hygiene Studies, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at St. Alexander Church in Cornelius. 
Pacific University presents the 2023 Faculty and Staff Honors & Awards Ceremony. Please join us in honoring your colleagues Wednesday, May 10, in McCReady Hall on the Forest Grove Campus. 
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Commencement wouldn’t be the same without you. Please consider volunteering on Saturday, May 20, and welcome our graduates and their guests to the Forest Grove Campus for one of the most important celebrations in a family’s life. 
The Facilities Management Office will be closed from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, to allow staff to attend a memorial service. We apologize for any inconvenience. 
All faculty and staff are encouraged to join a World Café session next week to share input for the university’s strategic planning process. Learn what to expect and plan to attend! This is your chance to have your voice heard as the draft plan is developed.
Pacific University German Professor Lorely French headlines the opening of an exhibition she co-curated at the Austrian Cultural Forum New York on May 24. The exhibition celebrates the remarkable life of Ceija Stojka, an artist, writer and Holocaust survivor.
CLASS is hiring undergraduate peer tutors for the 2023-2024 academic year. We are looking for students who are excited about helping their peers understand course content, learn effective problem-solving strategies, and improve their academic performance.
Lee Ann Remington
The alumna and former faculty member will be recognized May 20 at the university’s graduate and professional commencement ceremony, where she also will deliver the keynote address.

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