5 COP programs that fly under the radar

Choosing a major can be overwhelming. You're probably familiar with our well-known programs, but Pacific has new offerings you may not have heard of yet. Let's go through these five programs, and see if there's something here that speaks to you. I have decent math chops, and I want to make money Matthew Leong is …

The hidden benefits of an on-campus job

By: GAVAN MCCOY '21Major: English and Media https://youtu.be/yDUY5jz8ff0 Welcome back COP Tigers One of the most important pieces of advice I would give to students is to get an on campus job at University of the Pacific. There are tons of jobs that are up for grabs on Tiger Jobs: barista, office worker, teaching assistant …

Self-Care Advice

https://youtu.be/YUX2qQ76rGU Welcome back COP Tigers,  In between classes, homework, studying and having fun, it’s easy to make our mental health a last priority on our list. I remember transferring to University of the Pacific completely overwhelmed with stress and fear of failing my classes. I also felt the pressure to do well in university so …

Invest in a planner

https://youtu.be/X7GtlOZyl0Q By WAJIHA TAHIR '20 Today, I’m sharing my secret to staying on top of my classes, work, and life with the help of a planner! You can head over to Pacific’s bookstore to purchase a planner. Personally, I like going to Target or Marshalls because they have a wide variety of planners to choose …

Student to Student Advice

Hello COP Tigers, My name is Wajiha Tahir, and I am starting my senior year here at Pacific, but starting college as a freshman and then as a transfer student are both experiences I remember well. I was stressed about the classes, choosing a major and the overall experience of college. I'm the first in …

Sociology major uses fellowship to explore passion for health care equity

Sociology major Miguel Rodriguez ’20 is passionate about social justice and health equity. A summer fellowship with the UCLA Public Health Scholars Training Program helped him solidify his intention to work in public health to better serve his community.  “It was very interesting to learn about the health disparities that exist in Los Angeles and …

Author Matt de la Pena on writing, culture and life

by JENNIFER MORROW and LINDA MACHUCA BARAJAS Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Pena '16 returned to campus in May to be the university's Commencement speaker and to be inducted into the liberal arts fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa. De la Pena is the author of several young adult novels and picture books and is recognized …

Phi Beta Kappa, a champion of the liberal arts and sciences

History professor Jennifer Helgren delivered this address at this year's Phi Beta Kappa induction ceremony on May 10, 2019. As president of the Chi Chapter, this is my final ceremony as president.  Next year Dr. Chris Goff will greet the 2020 initiates, but as I’ve said in the past, this is one of my favorite …

COP awards and recognition

Ken Albala, Professor of History, has been appointed as a visiting distinguished scholar at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., as a part of the interdisciplinary collaborative research project "Before 'Farm to Table': Early Modern Foodways and Cultures," which is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Martín Camps, Professor of Latin American Studies and Modern Languages …

Avinash Raina Competition spotlights Valley math talent

Students, coaches, and teachers from more than a dozen schools throughout San Joaquin County participated in the Ninth Annual Avinash Raina High School Math Competition on April 28 at University of the Pacific’s Stockton campus. For the second year in a row, the team from Tracy High School finished first in the overall team competition. …