Challenge and enhance your outdoor skills with a variety of experiences offered only by Outdoor Pursuits! Take a break from the books and further your confidence in the wilderness. Our Spring Trip Schedule includes a whitewater rafting trip, a Wilderness First Aid Certification Course, and a Summit Series, leading to an attempt of trekking up Mt. St. Helens!
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In the years since graduating from Pacific University, Avery Richardson ’17 has spent a lot of time gaining experience and honing his next plans. “I wanted to do something a little differently, work with more underserved populations,” he said.
Pacific University is proud to offers a variety of events for all to participate in during Women’s History month — from a casual bike daytrip to explore Forest Grove and inspiring discussions to a play about union organizer Dolores Huerta and performances from students, faculty and staff.
Pacific will offer hybrid approaches to recognizing spring graduates, including small photo shoot opportunities and a virtual ceremony.
Due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions students may be staying on campus and employees may be working during spring break. Bon Appétit, The Market and Starbucks has everyone covered with dining options.
With a variety of student employees, Outdoor Pursuits provides excellent on-campus job opportunities for those interested in the outdoors! OP is currently seeking qualified individuals for an assistant EDI coordinator, and Fall 2021 Voyages Leaders.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Jessie Wachter ’03 suddenly found herself without a job for the first time in nearly two decades. She has used this break in her career to launch a small business.
Pacific University alumnae and students leaders come together on Feb. 25 to share ideas for making racial justice a daily commitment in 2021.
Pacific remains No. 1 for research among private universities in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, according to the National Science Foundation. The university also moved up to No. 8 in the Far West region, ranking among peers like Stanford and the University of Southern California.