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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.

Do you know a °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ alum who is making a difference in their profession, community, or through service to Pacific? Help us celebrate their impact by submitting a nomination for the Alumni Association Awards — now open through November 1!

°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ faculty and staff are invited to shop at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store for a limited time! Enjoy exclusive discounts on Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna merchandise.

Hey Boxers! As October comes to a close, many students begin to feel overwhelmed with the workload during this final stretch. No better way to relieve some stress than by joining Outdoor Pursuits for the final excursions this semester! Click here for more details!

Through November 28, every Boxer Bucks purchase comes with a 10% bonus! Students, faculty, and staff at both Forest Grove and Hillsboro campuses can now easily load funds and enjoy extra savings at dining locations across campus.

Nonstop regularly reviews purchases made with the Nonstop Visa card to confirm acceptable use. This process is called substantiation. Here is a summary of the substantiation process.

Open Enrollment will open in the first week of November. Please watch your emails and E-News for important updates and guidance on how to submit your elections for the 2026 plan year.

The Boxer Journey Restructuring Committee invites you to learn more about our work around academic and career advising, experiential learning, and community engagement in an Oct. 21 Feedback Forum. In this session, open to faculty and staff, and accessible in-person and online, we will share what we have learned, our key recommendations, and our emerging proposed structure to support purpose-oriented learning.  Learn more here and plan to join us next week!

We hope to see you at Homecoming 2025 next week! Make sure to check out the schedule and invite family and friends to join the fun as we celebrate all things Pacific. Please also consider joining the Homecoming event staff. There are about 20 slots open and we need all of them filled to make Homecoming a success!

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.