Pacifica Graduate Institute

08/27/2026

Goddess-Makers is this weekend!

Our merch shop for 2026 is officially open. Browse accessories for home or office, t-shirts in soft, high-quality cotton, and more. Shop here: https://loom.ly/VMo88jw

There will be a limited supply of apparel available to buy during the weekend of the conference.

Don't forget that in-person registration ends today, August 27 at 4:30PM PT. If you can't make it to Pacifica, live-stream registrations are still open, but will close on Friday, August 28.

Registration info: https://loom.ly/5OR2V2E

08/26/2026

Ahead of Goddess-Makers 2026, see some of the work of artist Kim Krans, keynote speaker on Saturday, August 29.

Kim will present Weeping in the War Room: A Study of Picasso’s Guernica and The Do******ix of Tears, an alchemical and mythopoetic study of the symbol of “The Weeping Woman” and its potential as a compensatory image that arises in times of personal and collective violence.

Kim is also an author, and creator of The New York Times bestseller THE WILD UNKNOWN TAROT. A prolific creative influenced by a range of mystical traditions, Kim’s published works include several oracle decks and children’s books, The Wild Unknown Journal, the graphic memoir Blossoms and Bones, and the board game Renunciation. She received her BFA in drawing at Cooper Union in NYC, MFA in mixed media at Hunter College, and an MA in Jungian Depth Psychology and Creativity at Pacifica.

To learn more about Kim, our other keynotes speakers, and Goddess-Makers 2026, please visit https://loom.ly/5OR2V2E

Photos and audio courtesy of Kim Krans.

08/20/2026

Pacifica's President & CEO, Dr. Ann Marie Klotz, delivers a welcome message to the Pacifica community as she begins her tenure.

Pacifica's President & CEO, Dr. Ann Marie Klotz, delivers a welcome...

08/18/2026

Scholarships can play an important role in making graduate school more accessible, but knowing where to look and how to approach the process can make all the difference.

Join Pacifica Graduate Institute for the next session in our Financial Aid Webinar Series:
Understanding Scholarships, featuring a guest representative from Sallie Mae.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
5:00–6:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Online Webinar

This live session is designed to help prospective students better understand the scholarship landscape and feel more prepared to pursue funding opportunities.

We’ll explore topics such as:
* Finding scholarship opportunities
* Understanding different types of scholarships and eligibility requirements
* Preparing a strong scholarship application
* Organizing your scholarship search
* Identifying resources that may help support your graduate education
* Questions to consider when evaluating scholarship opportunities

The presentation will also include time for live Q&A, giving you an opportunity to ask general questions and gain additional insight into the scholarship process.

Whether you are preparing to begin graduate school or looking for additional ways to fund your education, this session can help you approach your scholarship search with greater clarity and confidence.

Register today for Understanding Scholarships → https://loom.ly/9wqqOlI



*Please note: Guest presenter is a representative of Sallie Mae, not Pacifica Graduate Institute. Pacifica does not require students to use Sallie Mae or any lender.

08/18/2026

John Bucher, Ph.D. is a mythologist, storyteller, and writer based out of Hollywood, California. He serves as Executive Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation and is also an author, podcaster, and speaker. He has worked with government and cultural leaders around the world as well as culturally significant companies including HBO, DC Comics, The History Channel, A24 Films, Atlas Obscura, The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation.

He is also one of the teachers for Pacifica Extension's upcoming Joseph Campbell Certificate Course 2026: Myth & Storytelling as a Gateway to Psyche and Soul that starts August 18. Learn more here: https://extension.pacifica.edu/joseph-campbell-certificate-course-2026-myth-storytelling-as-a-gateway-topsyche-and-so/

In this interview, Dr. Bucher discusses Campbell's influence and evolving relevance, how we write myths capable of guiding us through collective transformation, the misunderstandings of mythic storytelling, and what makes this collaboration so unique.

The course is a partnership between Pacifica Graduate Institute and the Joseph Campbell Foundation.

08/14/2026

Scott Neumeister, PhD, is a literary scholar, author, TEDx speaker, and has served as a facilitator for the Joseph Campbell Foundation’s Myth and Meaning book club at Literati.

He is also one of the teachers for Pacifica Extension's upcoming Joseph Campbell Certificate Course 2026: Myth & Storytelling as a Gateway to Psyche and Soul that starts August 18: https://extension.pacifica.edu/joseph-campbell-certificate-course-2026-myth-storytelling-as-a-gateway-topsyche-and-so/

In this interview, Dr. Neumeister discusses myth, the hero's journey, Campbell's original monomyth model and alternative frameworks, and what aspects of Campbell's work invites contemporary critique or reinterpretation.

The course is a partnership between Pacifica Graduate Institute and the Joseph Campbell Foundation.

08/14/2026

Funding Your Degree with Confidence with College Ave
Friday, August 14 at 12pm PT

Explore private student loans, loan underwriting, creditworthy cosigners, approval considerations, interest rates, and strategies for making informed borrowing decisions.

Register here: https://loom.ly/1ZVXWl8



*Guest presenter represents College Ave and is not an employee, representative, or agent of Pacifica Graduate Institute. Pacifica does not require students to use College Ave or any particular lender.

08/13/2026

Ahead of Goddess-Makers 2026, Cheri Steinkellner, MA, M.Ed, an Emmy, Golden Globe, Writers Guild, People’s Choice, and BAFTA Award–winning writer/producer, speaks about her keynote.

Cheri discusses her topic: RAISE YOUR VOICE- Losing, Listening, and Reclaiming Voice in a Time of Collapse, about what happens when we slow and quiet, what is heard in the space that normally gets drowned out by noise, how we raise our voice and how we make it count, and what we are able to make alone or create as part of a creative community.

To learn more about Cheri Steinkellner, our other keynotes speakers, and Goddess-Makers 2026, please visit https://extension.pacifica.edu/goddess-makers-oracles-of-the-creative-in-an-age-of-collapse/.

Ahead of Goddess-Makers 2026, Cheri Steinkellner, MA, M.Ed, an Emmy...

08/12/2026

The FAFSA and Paying for Graduate School with Sallie Mae
Thursday, August 13 at 5pm PT

Learn more about paying for graduate school, including FAFSA, federal financial aid, private education loans, payment options, and other important financial considerations.

Register here: https://loom.ly/qswn9WA

08/11/2026

Wednesday, August 12 at 5pm PT | Ask An Advisor with Pacifica Admissions

Have questions about Pacifica, our programs, or the admissions process?
For this Ask an Advisor, connect directly with the Associate Director of Admissions and get the guidance you need as you consider your path forward.

Register here: https://loom.ly/AKkdLZw