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Hey Boxers! Gear up for the final stretch of the semester by joining Outdoor Pursuits on the last trip of the year. Join us for some indoor climbing before the semester comes to a close.

The Jazz Band will perform under the direction of Dr. Abbie Brown on Friday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. in McCready Hall, Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center.

Sign up for an open enrollment webinar by Nonstop, or sign up for a one-on-one information session with one of our carriers: Nonstop, Regence, Kaiser or The Standard

We’re currently looking for more knick-knacks, warm clothing, and shoes to restock our shelves. We also have plenty of kids’ items, t-shirts, and books that we’d love to see get picked up and put to good use!

The latest iteration of the university’s strategic plan, “Our Pacific: A University for Opportunity,” is now available for faculty and staff review. The current version adds key goals and tactics to the established themes and objectives. Feedback from this version, along with recommendations from our seven reorganization committees, will be incorporated over the coming weeks before the plan is shared with the Board of Trustees in December.

Significant research and work have already been conducted by a Freedom of Expression Task Force approved by the University Council in October of 2022. In May 2025, the University Council agreed to reestablish a new task force during the 2025-26 academic year to continue this work. The Provost, as chair of the University Council, is seeking nominations of faculty and staff to fill two faculty member positions and two staff member positions. Given the scope of this project, the time commitment is estimated to be between 3-5 hours per month, but may vary depending on the progress of the work. We anticipate that the completion of this work will be spring of 2026.

Meet Isla, a gender-bending mustache girl!

It's not too late to add your name and expertise to 51�Թ�'s Subject Matter Directory. We continue to look for faculty and staff willing to provide their knowledge to the media on their subject of expertise. Join the effort today!

Register your university-affiliated social media account by Oct. 31! Registration is required for all social media accounts representing a university office, unit, program, club/organization, or initiative.

This Saturday, November 1, federal food assistance programs including SNAP and WIC will lose funding due to the ongoing government shutdown. Nearly 42 million Americans – including many in our Pacific family – will lose access to these critical benefits. Our campus food pantries – the Boxer Food Share in Forest Grove and the Hillsboro Campus Food Pantry – are ramping up efforts to help fill the gap for our students as federal benefits disappear.