Staff Senate is launching Staff Senator hightlights! A Staff Senator will get highlighted frequently in the e-news. Keep reading to meet your first senator!
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. Additionally, the seven restructuring committees continue to provide a summary of their work every other week.
Meet Nyx! A different kind of Boxer....
Stop by the UC this fall to meet Pacific’s new Dining Management Team — your chance to connect, ask questions, and get to know the people behind your dining experience!
Join the Staff Professional Development Committee in celebrating Halloween with the annual costume contest and reception!
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.
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.
Pacific's Staff Senate is sponsoring a hot breakfast at the All-Staff Meeting on Wed, October 22. Arrive any time after 8:30 a.m. for breakfast; the meeting starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held on the Hillsboro and Forest Grove campuses and on Zoom. Staff are welcome to get a professional headshot taken following the meeting by MarCom staff on the Forest Grove campus. Registration for breakfast is required.
Winter and Spring Registration, starts November 3rd. Academic advisors, please invite your advisees to their advising cycle meetings in Oct.
NHOH Oli (Hawaiian Chanting) Workshop