University Traditions

The University of the Pacific has a distinguished past and important traditions. Our traditions serve to connect students with important aspects of campus life and assist students in achieving the full Pacific experience. Convocation brings the campus together to begin the school year. Commencement celebrates our students’ graduation complete with full academic regalia. Listed below are some of Pacific’s key traditions: our alma mater, the Tiger Fight Song, our school mascot and our school colors. The university seal is used to show authority and authenticity through symbols and designs while interpreting the University's heritage and mission.

Pacific Hail!

Words & Music by Lois Warner Winston COP ’23, ’58

From o’er the rugged mountains standing high;
From Out the broad low valleys, ’neath the sky;
Our alma mater calls, We cannot fail,
Our voices blend in praise, Pacific Hail’ Pacific Hail!

Long may her flaming torch give out its light;
Long may her spirit guide us in the right;
To her we pledge our hearts, We dare not fail;
To her we raise our song,
Pacific Hail! Pacific Hail!

Tiger Fight Song

Words and Music by Bob Couchman, '22
Music by Russ Bodley, '23

Come on you hungry tigers - fight - fight - fight
Let’s win the game you tigers - fight - fight - fight
See the tigers breaking through, After goals, we’ll get them too -
Fighting for Pacific, We’re after victory -
So hail, oh hail the orange and the black
See those banners gleam -
We’ll shout for fame, Cause we’ll win the game!!
We’re the fighting tiger - We’re the fighting tiger -
We’re the fighting tiger team!!