Faculty & Governance Handbook
Pacific University Faculty and Governance Handbook
CURRENT July 2024 Pacific University Faculty and Governance Handbook
Chapter 1: The University: History and Policy
Chapter 2: The Pacific University Governance System
Chapter 3: Administrative Organization
Chapter 4: Conditions of Faculty Employment
Chapter 5: The Student Conduct Process
Chapter 6: Procedures Governing Academic Program Reviews, Additions, Relocations, Expansions, and Elimination
The handbook is updated on July 1 (all chapters) and January 15 (all chapters except chapter four which corresponds with faculty contracts) each year. The most recent version of the handbook is always available on this webpage, so we encourage you to avoid downloading the document.
If you have questions about the reformatting or need a copy of the Word version of any section of the handbook, please request a copy from:
Maegan Jossy | Executive Assistant to the Provost
maeganj@pacificu.edu
Resources
University Faculty and Governance Handbook Style Guide
Reference Number "Cheat Sheet"
Conflict of Interest (Rev 2015)
External Consulting Disclosure Form (Rev 2015)
Administrative Organizational Chart
Shared University Governance Structure Chart
Pacific University Charter
College/Unit Governance Documents
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Health Professions
College of Optometry
College of Education
College of Business
University Libraries
New Academic Program Approval and Implementation
The approval process for new programs requires review and endorsement by all constituents in the university governance structure. The first step in this process is to submit a Transmittal Form for Program Changes. For additional steps, resources, and information please visit the Academic Program Proposal Resources webpage.
Highlighted Policies
Consensual Relationship Policy
Human Resources Policies
Intellectual Property Policy
Political Campaign Activity Policy
Sustainability Policy
Title IX