Pacific employees are once again invited to submit proposals for new strategic projects! Information about the process and a preview of the online form can be found on the Strategic Plan webpage.

Just a friendly reminder that catering requests for Pacific Dining should be submitted via their online menu/order form at least 10 days in advance of your meeting or event. It is recommended that you submit orders with as much lead time as possible. The Pacific Dining staff are eager to meet your needs and need ample time to review and confirm catering orders. If you have catering questions, please e-mail catering@pacificu.edu.

The College of Business is collecting professional clothing donations to support students. These items will be part of our College of Business professional wardrobe available to students across all majors for interviews, presentations, and events. Donations are accepted until February 6 at Knight Hall.

As you gear up for Spring semester, please consider nominating your colleagues and community members who have gone the extra mile for Pacific University and our students.

Following data from the compensation and benefits survey, the university has identified changes to three tuition remission and assistance benefit programs. These changes are in line with the values expressed by employees in the compensation and benefits survey. On the whole, faculty and staff rated healthcare coverage (including the Nonstop Wellness coverage that offsets deductible costs), the university’s 9% contribution to retirement accounts, and tuition remission for children of employees as high priorities. No changes to those top priorities have been proposed in the developing 2025-2026 budget.

Reminder: Complete Your Annual Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training by May 1, 2025.

Pacific's Staff Senate is sponsoring a hot breakfast of bacon, scrambled eggs, potatoes, vegan sausage, fresh fruit, coffee, and tea at the All-Staff Meeting on Wed, January 22. Join your colleagues and arrive any time after 8:30 a.m. for breakfast. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 10:30 a.m. and will be held in person on the Hillsboro and Forest Grove campuses and on Zoom. Registration for the breakfast is required.

The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility invites the Pacific University community to a special screening of Translators, hosted by the Forest Grove/Cornelius Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Bank on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, 6–8 p.m., in Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center, Forest Grove.

The Staff Senate Professional Development Committee is pleased to announce a partnership with the School of Communications and Sciences Disorders Professor Kerry Mandulak to host a three-hour workshop for employees to renew, reflect, and recharge as you enter the new year. This planning retreat will be held on Tuesday, January 28, from 4 - 7 p.m., on the Forest Grove Campus in Boxer Pause and on Zoom. Focus on your values and lean into your strengths with a community of others. Please register in advance.

Recruit student worker positions in your department at the Spring Campus Job Fair on February 6.