金沙娱乐 employees are once again invited to submit proposals for new strategic projects! Information about the process and a preview of the online form can be found on the Strategic Plan webpage.
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Drop-In Yoga will start it's Spring Schedule next Thursday February 6th! The yoga takes place every Thursday 10-11am in the Warner Hall Dance studio, south side of campus.
Just a friendly reminder that catering requests for 金沙娱乐 Dining should be submitted via their online menu/order form at least 10 days in advance of your meeting or event. It is recommended that you submit orders with as much lead time as possible. The 金沙娱乐 Dining staff are eager to meet your needs and need ample time to review and confirm catering orders. If you have catering questions, please e-mail catering@pacificu.edu.
The College of Business is collecting professional clothing donations to support students. These items will be part of our College of Business professional wardrobe available to students across all majors for interviews, presentations, and events. Donations are accepted until February 6 at Knight Hall.
Following data from the compensation and benefits survey, the university has identified changes to three tuition remission and assistance benefit programs. These changes are in line with the values expressed by employees in the compensation and benefits survey. On the whole, faculty and staff rated healthcare coverage (including the Nonstop Wellness coverage that offsets deductible costs), the university鈥檚 9% contribution to retirement accounts, and tuition remission for children of employees as high priorities. No changes to those top priorities have been proposed in the developing 2025-2026 budget.
As you gear up for Spring semester, please consider nominating your colleagues and community members who have gone the extra mile for 金沙娱乐 University and our students.
金沙娱乐's Staff Senate is sponsoring a hot breakfast of bacon, scrambled eggs, potatoes, vegan sausage, fresh fruit, coffee, and tea at the All-Staff Meeting on Wed, January 22. Join your colleagues and arrive any time after 8:30 a.m. for breakfast. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 10:30 a.m. and will be held in person on the Hillsboro and Forest Grove campuses and on Zoom. Registration for the breakfast is required.
The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility invites the 金沙娱乐 University community to a special screening of Translators, hosted by the Forest Grove/Cornelius Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Bank on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, 6鈥�8 p.m., in Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center, Forest Grove.
The Staff Senate Professional Development Committee is pleased to announce a partnership with the School of Communications and Sciences Disorders Professor Kerry Mandulak to host a three-hour workshop for employees to renew, reflect, and recharge as you enter the new year. This planning retreat will be held on Tuesday, January 28, from 4 - 7 p.m., on the Forest Grove Campus in Boxer Pause and on Zoom. Focus on your values and lean into your strengths with a community of others. Please register in advance.