William Knox Holt Memorial Library and Learning Center

Commencement Week Hours
May 5th-10th
Tuesday 7:30am-2am
Wednesday 7:30am-10pm
Thursday 7:30am-7pm
Friday 7:30am-7pm
Saturday 7am-10pm
Sunday 10am-5pm

Congratulations to our graduating seniors!

📚✨ 24/6 for Finals starts tomorrow! ✨📚

The Library & Learning Center will open Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 AM and remain open 24/6 until Tuesday, May 5 at 2 AM.

🔐 PacificCard required for swipe access 6 PM–6 AM.

Good luck on finals—we’ve got you covered! 🐯☕📖

Pacific Gives is almost here!
The annual Day of Giving returns April 21–22 (noon to noon), and it’s your chance to support the heart of student learning at Pacific: the University Libraries.

Your gift makes an impact!
✨ Special Collections & Archives – preserving Pacific’s history and making it accessible
✨ Student Academic Support – helping students succeed in and beyond the classroom
✨ Open Educational Resources (OER) – lowering textbook costs and expanding access to learning

Every gift, no matter the size, helps strengthen student success at Pacific. 💛
Support University Libraries during Pacific Gives https://pacificgives.pacific.edu/pages/william-knox-holt-memorial-library

Thank you for being part of this 24‑hour tradition of generosity—and Go Tigers! 🐯

📣 Students, we want to hear from YOU!

The University Assessment Committee is reviewing Pacific’s Core Competencies, and your voice matters. Join a student focus group to share what you think every Pacific graduate should know and be able to do.

🗓 April 20thor April 28th
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Library & Learning Center, 3rd Floor CTL Classroom
🍕 Pizza provided + 🎁 raffle prizes!
✅ Sign up: bit.ly/CC-FocusGroup
Be part of shaping the future of undergraduate learning at Pacific.

Publishing soon? 🎓
Before you submit, check Open Journal Finder to see where Pacific authors can publish open access at no cost under our library agreements. https://pacific.openjournalfinder.com/

Library Spring Break Hours:
March 7th-14th
Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm
Monday-Friday 7:30am-7pm

Have a great relaxing break!! Enjoy a good book, binge-watch a fun new series, or get out and enjoy nature! 📖📺🌲

At the Library, "Open" means a more equitable future for everyone. 🌎🔓
We are celebrating a massive dual win for our campus community:
✅ $3M+ saved for students through OER course transitions.
✅ $100k+ in waivers for faculty publishing in Open Access journals.
By supporting the entire scholarly lifecycle—from the researcher’s desk to the student’s laptop—we are ensuring that world-class knowledge is accessible to our campus and the global research community alike.
THERE WILL BE CAKE and PRIZES. March 3rd 3:45-5pm.

Library resource program saves students $3 million University of the Pacific students have saved more than $3 million since 2017 through a program that provides educational resources at no cost in lieu of purchasing traditional textbooks.

You’re invited to the $3 Million Party! 🥳

Mark your calendars for March 3rd! We’re hosting a campus-wide celebration to mark $3M in student savings and our library’s commitment to Open Research, Teaching, and Learning.
Join us to celebrate the faculty champions, student advocates, and partners who have made this milestone possible.

Let’s celebrate the impact of "Open" together! THERE WILL BE CAKE.🍰

📍 Where: Library, Stockton campus 📅 When: March 3rd , 3:45-5:00 PM (Open Education Week!)

Pacific Faculty, you have one more week to apply for the 2026 Stipend.
Review, Adopt/Adapt, or Create for your Courses and get paid for it! Stipends range from $250 - $4,000. The deadline is February 2nd.

Apply here: pacific.libwizard.com/f/oer-2026