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This is your space to share information with fellow employees and Pacific students! Below, you'll find a listing of upcoming events and announcements. Events and announcements tagged for "current students" and/or "faculty & staff" also are included in our weekly e-newsletters each Thursday! Learn how to publish an announcement or submit an event in the Services Portal. Or just log into the website below to get started!
Announcements
Boxer Giving Day 2025 proved once again that when Boxers come together, amazing things happen! Over 36 hours, alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends came together to show their Boxer Spirit, making 820 gifts and raising an incredible $263,386.37 to support scholarships, programs, and opportunities that help students thrive.
Together, we also raised an incredible $115,787.15 for the Boxer Spirit Fund, which provides essential support to students and helps offset tuition costs so our students can thrive at Pacific.
But that’s not all—we also unlocked an astounding $113,000 in challenge funds! Thanks to generous donors who stepped up with challenge gifts, every donation went even further.
From scholarships that make education more accessible to programs that enhance the student experience, these funds will make a real difference in the lives of Pacific students. Whether you gave, shared, or cheered us on, thank you for being part of this movement!
While Boxer Giving Day may be over (until next year), the impact of our community's generosity will be felt for years to come.
Join us on March 12 for a reception celebrating our current exhibition of the collection of local feminist activist Mary Whitmore. The exhibit includes protest memorabilia, photos, and rare publications from the 1970s to the present related to her lifetime of work for women's rights and gender equity.
The Staff Senate Professional Development Committee is pleased to announce a Peace of Mind and End of Life Planning Workshop presented by The Heartwood Collective. This one-hour online interactive workshop supports employees by leading them through the practicalities of end-of-life preparation while also covering how to navigate these topics with parents and older loved ones. Advanced registration is required.
Commencement isn't possible without a great event staff team! Over 50 individuals are needed to greet guests, assist with student line-up, drive a golf cart, and countless other ways at both the morning (approx. 7-11 a.m.) and afternoon (approx. 11:30-3:30 p.m.) ceremonies on Saturday, May 17. Sign up to work a four- or eight-hour shift and earn floating holiday hours (salary/exempt employees only) or hourly staff are paid for hours worked but please make arrangements with your supervisor first. Also, enjoy snacks, beverages, and pizza in the event staff lounge.
Nominations are now being accepted through Friday, March 14 for Staff Senate. Senators have a front-row seat to learn and engage in larger decisions made at the university. The group reviews new programs and policies and meets with administrative leaders to ensure staff input is considered in the decision-making process. There are eight openings for the 2025-27 Staff Senate term.
Upcoming Events
Need a reminder of how to use the Nonstop Health benefit? A Nonstop Health representative will be here on campus to hold a knowledge session.
The Pacific University Symphonic Band’s spring concert will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 7:30pm in McCready Hall. The performance will be Dr. Burch-Pesses’ final concert before retiring after 30 years of teaching at Pacific.
Celebrate the retirement of Professor Jim Moore on April 28 at the Kathrin Cawein Gallery of Art on the Pacific University Forest Grove Campus.
All are welcome to join the Alumni Association for this meaningful time of reflection. Held quarterly, the Remembrance Ceremony honors our alumni and friends who have recently died.
All are welcome to drop in at Old College Hall to learn the history of the building and its place in Pacific University's history.