University of the Pacific English Department

HOW TO BECOME A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. Meet our English alum, Faith Merino, on September 7, 2021 at 12:00-12:50 in WPC 202.

Arlen J. Hansen Writing Contest, First Prize: $2000 Scholarship. Submit your entries prior to April 16th.

The deadline for entry to the Seamus Heaney Fellowship has been extended to December 6, 2020. Please submit your entry as soon as possible.

MEET OUR SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI SERIES: Carolyn Lee on maximizing your Pacific experience as an English major

MEET OUR SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI SERIES - Please join us for a conversation with Alexandra Rooney as she shares her insights on using her English degree in her professional life.

The Seamus Heaney Prize for Summer Study in Sligo, Ireland will be awarded to a UOP English major or minor. The prize covers airfare to Ireland, lodging in Sligo and all course fees for the prestigious William Butler Yeats International Summer School. Applications are due November 20, 2020.

Date: April 8, 2020
To: University of the Pacific Community
From: Kevin Huber, Chair, Board of Regents
Re: COVID-19 Relief Grant for Students


The Board of Regents and university leaders understand how disruptive the COVID-19 pandemic has been in the lives of many of our students and families. We are focused on helping provide the support and resources they need to succeed. One of our most important considerations has been how we can help ease the significant financial burdens many of our students and families may be facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, I am pleased to announce that in a special meeting this week, the Board of Regents unanimously approved new funding to assist students so that they can focus on pursuing their degree programs.

University of the Pacific's COVID-19 Relief Grant will provide the following financial support:
• For undergraduates, a $1,450 annual tuition grant for returning and new students who are enrolled in full-time degree programs. Eligible undergraduate students will receive the annual grant each year of their enrollment for up to eight consecutive semesters based on their class year. For example, a freshman entering in fall 2020 would receive grant funds for a maximum of eight consecutive semesters. Eligible transfer students will receive the grant for four to six semesters depending on whether they entered as juniors or sophomores.
• $400,000 in need-based aid for eligible graduate, dental, law and pharmacy students experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19.
• Grant program details for undergraduate, graduate and professional students are available in this FAQ.
The strength of our community of students, faculty and staff rests in the ways we care for each other and our ability to grow stronger through adversity. In that spirit, undergraduate students who do not need to take advantage of the relief grant may elect to waive the grant, thus making it available to supplement grants to students with greater need.

The board will continue to receive regular COVID-19 updates from Interim President Pallavicini. While we have a regularly scheduled board meeting on April 23 and 24, the board will convene prior as needed.

The achievements of Pacific's students are one of our greatest points of pride. The board will continue to support our Pacific community.

COVID-19 Relief Grant FAQs The university is making COVID-19 Relief Grants available for undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

Arlen J. Hansen Writing Contest, First Prize: $2000 Scholarship. Submit your entries prior to April 24.