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Announcements
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.
Meet our second Staff Senator of the Senator Highlight that we're featuring weekly in the employee e-news!
Students with transfer credits: To prepare for your advising meeting with your fall advisor to plan for winter and spring courses, check out your transfer summary in BoxerOnline.pacificu.edu. Review how your transfer credits are articulated on your Pacific transcript and connect with your academic advisor to ensure your credits are applying to degree requirements.
The annual sexual misconduct prevention training has now been launched. Look out for email reminders from Vector Solutions LMS.
Meet five beautiful Schnauzers: Fozzie, Sharky, Freal, Bliss, and Coco!
Looking for spring or summer interships or employment after graduation? Portland State University is having their Fall Career Fair next Monday, October 27th from 11am-3pm. Portland State's Employer Relations Manager welcomes our students that are looking for a spring/summer internship or employment after graduation.
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.
Registration for winter and spring courses start in November. Take care of your registration holds in October!
There are connections between democracy and every single field of study at Pacific. Your major is on the ballot, and your voice is critical. Stop by the UC from 12:00pm-1:30pm on Wednesday, November 29 to learn how your major impacts (and is impacted by) elected officials and public policy. Ballots for the November 4 election are already in the mail - now is the time to make a plan to vote, and we can help!