Pacific University

Pacific University is a private university established in tahun1849. At the time of its inception, the university is to provide education for Oregon Trail orphans and Native American children. The University has several additional campuses located in Hillsboro, Eugene and Woodburn. As for the central campus is located in Forest Grove, Oregon, United States.

Currently, through the school, including the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Education, College of Optometry, College of Health Professions, and College of Business, the university offers 74 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, with a variety of majors courses. And according to the student information section, nearly 99% of students are studying in the College of Arts & Sciences, obtain financial aid from the university.

In addition to studying at a university campus, students can also participate in a study abroad program that has been provided by the university. Where to succeed in the study program, the university has been cooperating with 11 countries around the world. Study abroad program that offers about 26 programs.

Due to the location of the campus locations that have areas of natural landscape, and can be used as outdoor activities for students, the university also has to provide and prepare for the natural places for a variety of outdoor activities that can be used by students, such as courses on rock climbing, sea kayaking and surfing.

In 2007, the university was awarded through one of the buildings, which Burlingham Hall Became the West Coast's first gold-rated LEED-certified residential building. In addition, other buildings on this campus, the Old College Hall, which is the center of the university campus, is the longest-standing academic building in the western US And now, the university is building a new building is planned to be used as a new residence hall .

From the field of sports, students can develop their talents and demonstrate achievement by joining the university sports teams. Because, with the mascot, dubbed the Boxers, the university's sports teams compete with other universities in the NCAA Division III athletics competition.