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Review paid holidays for benefit-eligible employees.
Votes will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15. 
Japanese hospitality interns
A dozen students from Japan this month concluded their hospitality internship program at Pacific University, an initiative of the Office of International Programs.
Lorely French
Pacific University Professor Lorely French, who teaches German, International Studies and Gender and Sexuality Studies, has published the first English-language translation of the memoirs of Ceija Stojka, an Austrian artist, activist and a child survivor of the Holocaust. 
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Pinocchio shot
In a remarkable convergence of talent, passion and academic backgrounds, seven Pacific alumni  were among the scores of people who helped make the acclaimed stop-motion film in Portland. The film took about three years to create and was released Dec. 9. It won the Academy Award for best animated film. 
From President Coyle
Last week, as the first light snow of the season fell on our Oregon campuses, I was reminded of some of my favorite childhood moments in Minnesota and Alaska. I loved how, when it snowed, the world seemed to soften. For a moment, everything goes quiet and still.
If you plan to graduate in May 2023, it’s time to start working through your graduation checklist! Step 1: Apply on BoxerOnline by Jan. 15 to graduate in May!
Notifications for Forest Grove undergraduate students' academic status (warning, probation, and suspension) will be coming out soon. Learn about support opportunities!
Police Bias Training
Pacific University and the Forest Grove Police Department are challenging bias, race and policing. In October, the university hosted a private training involving scenarios about the houseless, immigrants, and a mental health crisis. Learn more about this evolving partnership that started 18 months ago.

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