Centers and Institutions

At Pacific University, students have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of clubs and groups. One distinction that we make from our general clubs are our Centers and Institutions that we have on campus. Most of the centers and institutions are ran by students who are accompanied by a staff member. This provides leadership opportunities for our students, and also allows them the freedom to focus on what is important to them. This is just a small example, check out the rest on our website!

·         Berglund Center

o   The Berglund Center is focused on serving all students at all degree levels from any major who wish to innovate. Students are helped with innovative thinking, entrepreneurship and multidisciplinary team work. Student can win fellowships, awards, and practical experience for launching startup businesses through the Inspired Ideas Competition. Students have the opportunity to share their ideas in front of a panel of judges and the public. The completion is judged on merit rather than financial or business potential in order to give every student a fair opportunity. With mentors there to support, the Berglund Center can be a very useful tool for any students with an entrepreneur mindset.

·         Center for Civic Engagement

o   All students at Pacific University have a Civic Engagement requirement which is our way of getting Pacific students out into the community, serving the common good, and engaging with the community. This is experiential learning put into practice. The requirement can be met through one of the many Civic Engagement classes that are offered every semester or if you choose to do something alone, the project/internship must be approved by the Center for Civic Engagement. In the past we have had students serve at the local farms, put on well-organized fundraisers for various charities, and do internships at places like local schools, nursing homes, and hospitals. The Center for Civic Engagement also hosts travel courses for student who wish to make a difference overseas. Student can choose from trips such as Hawaii, Ecuador, Kenya, etc. The Center for Civic Engagement does all that it can in order to make sure students are serving the community in unique and meaningful ways.

·         Center for Gender Equity

o   The Center for Gender Equity host several workshops throughout the year for various things such as mental health, LGBTQ Week, slam poetry events, panels, speakers, short films, etc. The goal is to make people aware of issue surrounding gender in an open and inviting way. They offer scholarships, research opportunities, and conferences for Pacific Students as well.