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It’s that time of year again! We're starting to plan the annual Boxer Winter Holiday Social, and we need your help to make this year's event the best one yet. This is a great opportunity to help organize a fun, multi-campus event for all our staff and faculty to connect and celebrate the season (and the end of the Fall Semester).

We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join a short-term planning committee. We'll be working together to organize all the exciting details, including food, games, and, of course, the popular ugly sweater judging contest. Interested in joining the planning team? Please email staffsenate@pacificu.edu.

Students planning to graduate by spring 2026 can apply to graduate in BoxerOnline.pacificu.edu today! Priority Deadline is January 15th. When meeting with your advisor to plan winter/spring courses confirm your boxeronline progress tab looks completed or fully planned.

The 90-minute October 22 All-Staff Meeting recording and slides are now available on the All-Staff Meeting webpage.

Join Oregon Public Broadcasting, 51�Թ� and the Indigenous Student Alliance for an advance screening of the documentary, “Uncovering Boarding Schools,” on Tuesday, Oct. 28. The documentary joins a Klamath Tribe member’s journey as she uncovers her family’s experiences in Native American boarding schools.

What books get banned and why? Come find out at "Banned Book Bingo" on Thursday, October 30th. Hosted by the English Club and McCall Center for Civic Engagement, this interactive game comes with banned book prizes - hit BINGO and choose the book of your choice!

Meet our second Staff Senator of the Senator Highlight that we're featuring weekly in the employee e-news!

Join us for an inspiring and interactive conversation with School of Learning and Teaching professor, Mark Szymanski. Mark will share simple strategies for incorporating mindfulness practices for you and your students in your classroom, even if you don't consider yourself a mindfulness "expert". Register here:

Last week, we learned about how long-term exposure to loud noises impacts our hearing. For millions of workers, not only are they exposed to loud noises, they may also be exposed to ototoxic chemicals on the regular. Conversely, extended use of certain high dosage medications can cause the same impact- damage to the inner ear. Learn more!

The Boxer Brew will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. this Saturday for Homecoming! Stop by for your favorite coffee, seasonal drinks, and tasty treats before or after the festivities. Whether you’re catching up with friends, or just soaking in the Homecoming spirit, we’ll be here to keep you energized all day long!

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.