The federal government shutdown is affecting funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If the shutdown continues into November, SNAP benefits will not be issued in Oregon until federal funding resumes. This is unprecedented and the impact on our community will be significant (750,000+ Oregonians and 40 million people nationwide, including 16 million children, currently rely on food assistance through SNAP). You can help.
Have you ever wondered what a city council meeting is or how it works? Join students from the MCCE on a field trip to the Monday, November 10th, Forest Grove City Council Meeting! We’ll meet on the AuCoin patio at 6:40 PM and walk the three blocks to the community auditorium together. We'll get to see 51³Ô¹Ï faculty (and current Forest Grove City Council President!) Prof. Mariana Valenzuela in action & learn what issues the city is currently tackling.
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!
Staff Senate Communications Committee is looking for pictures of your pets in costume! Whether it was for this Halloween or a previous one, send us your pictures by November 3rd to be included!
You are invited to an online update by the five non-divisional restructuring committees (Student Academic Achievement Committee, Boxer Journey Committee, Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Journey Committee, Faculty Excellence, and Staff Excellence) on November 5. These committees will share their ideas and collect additional feedback from employees. There are two sessions to choose from. Please register to receive the Zoom link.
Do you have any unused children’s books laying around? If so, please consider donating them to the CKI club's annual book drive, benefiting children and families of the Western Farm Worker’s Association. We are accepting book donations for grades Pre-K through 12th grade with a particularly high need for Spanish-language literature.
Benefits Open Enrollment for plan year 2026 will begin on Monday November 3, and end on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. During this time, benefit-eligible employees will be able to make desired changes to their current benefits within the Paycom HRIS system. Our Dental and disability plans have changed, so elections MUST be made this year in Paycom.
Hey Boxers! Congratulations, you made it to the month of November! The leaves are falling and the semester is coming to a close, but we have one final climbing trip planned to finish off the year!
RHA is hosting Family Feud on November 15th! Sign up to compete now!
