Ballots and voter pamphlets begin arriving in mailboxes this week! With less than 3 weeks to go before the 2024 election, now is time to make a plan to vote. Here are the steps Pacific Votes recommends to research and return your ballot on time.
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Staff Senate's Staff Professional Development Committee is hosting a wellness workshop led by Pacific's Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Specialist Graham Turner. The 90-minute workshop is titled Same Soup; Different Spoon: Cultivating Self-Compassionate Coping.
At the next quarterly All-Staff Meeting on Wed, October 23, hear updates on the following topics and more: the Hispanic Serving Institution Task Force; employee benefits; the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility; the Healthy Minds Survey results; UIS; and the upcoming elections. The Staff Senate is sponsoring a hot breakfast. Registration is required.
Canopy, our Employee Assistance Program provider, will be presenting a their fourth and final live, virtual seminar each quarter for our Pacific University supervisors and managers. Save the date to attend November 21.
Maggie Wigness '10 studies the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning as a senior computer scientist at the U.S. Army's DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory.
We are excited to announce the launch of Pacific's 2024 compensation and benefits survey, designed to gather your valuable feedback on our current offerings. Your input is vital in helping us shape the future of our employee benefits and compensation programs and ensure they meet your needs and expectations.
Faculty member Kara Lanning '07 and student Brodie Buchert '25 are conducting research to identify water-based pathogens and their effective on native plants in reclaimed natural areas in Pacific's backyard.
To participate in this year's Halloween costume contest, individuals and groups are required to submit a participation form no later than 9 a.m., Monday, Oct. 28. The annual Halloween Costume Contest and Halloween Reception will be held on Thurs., October 31. Employees are invited for treats and to learn who the costume winners are from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on both the Hillsboro and Forest Grove campuses.
We're thrilled to introduce two new members to our Human Resources team. Catheryn Coupland has joined our Department as HR Generalist and Employee Experience Coordinator. Katrina Gust has also joined the Human Resources Department as an HRIS Analyst and Administrator.
Join Outdoor Pursuits for Indoor Climbing on 10/26, 11/9, and 11/13! No experience needed. All gear and transportation provided.