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All faculty and staff are invited to join us this December as we step into a Winter Wonderland and celebrate the holiday season! Come and enjoy the festive spirit with your colleagues over a cozy breakfast before we head off for winter break on Thursday, Dec. 12, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. or Friday, Dec. 13, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Savor a winter-inspired twist on the classic breakfast buffet, don your most festive, quirky, or downright outrageous holiday sweater in the Best "Ugly" Sweater Contest
On behalf of the Staff Senate, we want to extend a warm thank you for participating in the annual Halloween Costume Contest. Your presence at our event made it all the more special. We value your support and look forward to seeing you at future events. Please enjoy the slides of this year's participants and winners.  View Slides
Canopy, our Employee Assistance Program provider, will be presenting their fourth and final live, online seminar for our Pacific University supervisors and managers. Save the date to attend November 21. 
The Human Resources office will be closed Wednesday, November 6, through Friday, November 8, during building maintenance. We will be available via email as we work remotely these days.
On Monday, November 11, Pacific University will be closed in honor of Veterans Day, and dining services will follow Sunday meal times. 
Benefits Open Enrollment for 2025 is open and runs through Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. During this time, benefit-eligible employees will be able to make desired changes to their current benefits within the Paycom HRIS system.
Join us November 21 at 6:30 p.m. to learn about the importance of our soil and regenerative agriculture practices. Discover how sustainable agricultural systems can help our planet. Enjoy hot cocoa and snacks!
Try different types of guacamole — with varying levels of heat — in the UC.  
Professor Aimee Wodda
Assistant professor of criminal justice, law and society Aimee Wodda is the 2024-2025 recipient of the Western Society of Criminology's Richard Tewksbury Award, recognizing her work in the bourgeoning field of queer criminology.
Election Day is fast approaching, and there are a wide variety of resources, events, and campus plans prepared for students, faculty, and staff. Here is what you should know: Pacific Votes programs don’t stop on election day because election night is for “counting” not “results”. Read on for full details about the 10+ ways to find post-election support and information on campus next week.

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