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!
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Berglund Center
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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.
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Center for Civic Engagement
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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.
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Center for Gender Equity
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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.