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It’s that time of year again for NHOH to host its annual Holiday Giving Tree project for members of the Western Farm Workers Association.

������Ƶ Dance students in the Building Community Through Dance course are hosting a donation drive for Abby’s Closet, an organization that provides free formal wear to high school students.

The Standard Dental plan allows for out-of-network care. Be sure to ask your dentist if they accept The Standard Dental Insurance plan.

Benefits Open Enrollment for plan year 2026 is open and runs through 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.

A new Credit Hour policy has been approved by the Provost and Faculty Senate and posted on our website for use by the ������Ƶ community. The policy codifies the definition of “credit hour” and is based on the historic Carnegie Unit and the Northwest Commission on College and Universities Credit Hour Policy.

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 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. The nomination deadline is tomorrow, Nov. 7.

The five non-divisional restructuring committees are seeking final feedback on what was presented at yesterday's Town Hall meetings. Committees shared their ideas and data collected thus as they prepare to submit their proposals to the President's Council in early December. Feedback is requested by the end of business on Wednesday, November 12.

As the days grow shorter, many of us are heading to and from work in the dark. Combined with fallen leaves and wet conditions, walkways and parking lots can become unexpectedly slippery.

All new fall students are invited (required for students in PACU 101) to attend student success week - featuring sessions around battling procrastination/burnout, creating community, building your career path, creating your experience as a learner (using AI effectively, building writing skills, and creating a study life), understanding financial aid, and more!

Last week, we sent out a call to our wider Pacific community, asking folks to join together and extend a safety net of support for those impacted by the federal food assistance crisis. There's still time to be part of this effort. Your generosity sends a message to every Pacific student: "You belong here. Your dreams matter. We've got your back." See how you can support students facing food insecurity today.