At University of the Pacific, our mission is to teach students how to think, not what to think, and engage in the most important issues of the day through dialogue and debate.
- Christopher Callahan
Activation Plan
Below is an overview of some campus activities:
Voting and Civic Engagement
- The University serves as a voting center for the Stockton community during both midterm and presidential elections.
- During major elections, students have opportunities to engage with election-related programming, including election night analysis and discussion facilitated by Dari Tran.
- Housing and Residential Life promotes civic participation by hosting voter registration initiatives during Move-In.
- ASUOP and Orientation celebrate Constitution Day through educational programming and the distribution of pocket Constitutions to students.
Leadership Development and Free Expression Programming
- The University’s Leadership Workshop Series provides students with opportunities to develop skills related to civic dialogue, leadership, communication, and responsible expression. Recent and planned workshops include:
- Leadership and Civic Discourse: Speak. Listen. Lead: Navigating Civic Discourse on Campus
Focuses on respectful dialogue across differing viewpoints, civic engagement, and constructive campus conversations. - Leaders in Action: A Campus Town Hall Conversation
Provides students with opportunities to share ideas, discuss campus concerns, and participate in conversations that influence campus culture and leadership. - The Student Leader’s Guide to Bias & Belonging
Encourages students to explore identity, belonging, and inclusion while engaging thoughtfully with diverse perspectives. - Beyond the Post: Influence, Voice, and Responsibility of Social Media
Examines digital citizenship, responsible online expression, and leadership in digital spaces. - Conflict to Collaboration: Strengthening Your Teams and Student Organizations
Develops skills in constructive disagreement, conflict resolution, and collaborative leadership.
Community-Based Service and Civic Responsibility
- The Volunteer Center coordinates Pacific Day of Service, connecting students with meaningful community service opportunities.
- Through the “One Bus, One Cause” program, students regularly engage with nonprofit organizations and community partners.
- Students participate in service experiences with local nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and community organizations.
- Reflection activities help students connect community service experiences to broader concepts of civic responsibility and community engagement.
Intergroup Dialogue and Cross-Cultural Engagement
- The Center for Identity and Inclusion (CII) facilitates intergroup dialogue programs focused on topics such as race, religion, identity, and gender.
- These sustained dialogue experiences bring together students from diverse backgrounds, identities, experiences, and viewpoints.
- Programs emphasize understanding, empathy, critical reflection, and constructive engagement across differences.
Student Government and Shared Governance
- Students actively participate in shared governance through involvement with the Associated Students of the University of the Pacific (ASUOP).
- Student leaders engage in legislative processes, policy discussions, and governance-related decision-making.
- Student-led forums at weekly Senate meetings provide opportunities for students to raise concerns, discuss campus issues, and contribute to institutional decision-making
- Student government experiences help students develop civic leadership skills, advocacy, and democratic participation.
Christopher Callahan
President, University of the Pacific
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Below is an overview of some campus activities:
Voting and Civic Engagement
- The University serves as a voting center for the Stockton community during both midterm and presidential elections.
- During major elections, students have opportunities to engage with election-related programming, including election night analysis and discussion facilitated by Dari Tran.
- Housing and Residential Life promotes civic participation by hosting voter registration initiatives during Move-In.
- ASUOP and Orientation celebrate Constitution Day through educational programming and the distribution of pocket Constitutions to students.
Leadership Development and Free Expression Programming
- The University’s Leadership Workshop Series provides students with opportunities to develop skills related to civic dialogue, leadership, communication, and responsible expression. Recent and planned workshops include:
- Leadership and Civic Discourse: Speak. Listen. Lead: Navigating Civic Discourse on Campus
Focuses on respectful dialogue across differing viewpoints, civic engagement, and constructive campus conversations. - Leaders in Action: A Campus Town Hall Conversation
Provides students with opportunities to share ideas, discuss campus concerns, and participate in conversations that influence campus culture and leadership. - The Student Leader’s Guide to Bias & Belonging
Encourages students to explore identity, belonging, and inclusion while engaging thoughtfully with diverse perspectives. - Beyond the Post: Influence, Voice, and Responsibility of Social Media
Examines digital citizenship, responsible online expression, and leadership in digital spaces. - Conflict to Collaboration: Strengthening Your Teams and Student Organizations
Develops skills in constructive disagreement, conflict resolution, and collaborative leadership.
Community-Based Service and Civic Responsibility
- The Volunteer Center coordinates Pacific Day of Service, connecting students with meaningful community service opportunities.
- Through the “One Bus, One Cause” program, students regularly engage with nonprofit organizations and community partners.
- Students participate in service experiences with local nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and community organizations.
- Reflection activities help students connect community service experiences to broader concepts of civic responsibility and community engagement.
Intergroup Dialogue and Cross-Cultural Engagement
- The Center for Identity and Inclusion (CII) facilitates intergroup dialogue programs focused on topics such as race, religion, identity, and gender.
- These sustained dialogue experiences bring together students from diverse backgrounds, identities, experiences, and viewpoints.
- Programs emphasize understanding, empathy, critical reflection, and constructive engagement across differences.
Student Government and Shared Governance
- Students actively participate in shared governance through involvement with the Associated Students of the University of the Pacific (ASUOP).
- Student leaders engage in legislative processes, policy discussions, and governance-related decision-making.
- Student-led forums at weekly Senate meetings provide opportunities for students to raise concerns, discuss campus issues, and contribute to institutional decision-making
- Student government experiences help students develop civic leadership skills, advocacy, and democratic participation.
At University of the Pacific, our mission is to teach students how to think, not what to think, and engage in the most important issues of the day through dialogue and debate.
- Christopher Callahan