Университет Пасифик

The main Stockton Campus, featuring a tower, rose gardens, architectural columns, brick-faced buildings, and numerous trees, was used in Hollywood films, due to its aesthetic likeness to East Coast Ivy League universities: High Time, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Sure Thing, Dead Man on Campus and Dreamscape, among others. 

The Stockton Campus is home to three main residential halls: Grace Covell Hall, Southwest Hall, and the Quad Buildings. The Quads are composed of several separate smaller residence halls in proximity to each other.

University of the Pacific has a variety of campus facilities to meet the needs of the diverse student population. From dining to working out, from studying to getting a check up, Pacific's numerous facilities have its students covered. The university’s on-campus grocery store provides students with their day-to-day necessities while the university's religious center, Morris Chapel, satisfies their spiritual side.

Pacific's intent is to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere, so students feel that campus truly is their home. By providing excellent care through its numerous facilities and services, Pacific strives to fuflfill every student's ideal college experience. 

There are dozens of campus student clubs, Greek organizations, professional organizations, and academic activities that are open to the campus community. Whether a student is looking for a political cause, a way to meet people of their faith or ethnicity, or simply want a snow-boarding partner or want to see a concert or movie, it's easy to find interesting activities or events around campus.

Pacific's Stockton campus has its own movie theater, a museum, several gymnasiums, a fitness center, live theatrical performances, a concert hall, and even a small student-oriented nightclub that hosts local bands and comedians.

Also, Pacific is only 45 minutes away from a BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) station, so it's easy to make a trip into San Franciscoб which is 45 minutes away, or buddy up with students and head in the opposite direction to the mountains for skiing or hiking. 

Freshmen and sophomores must live on campus, unless they are commuting from a parent's home within 50 miles of school. Upperclassmen may live in residence halls, Greek houses or university apartments if they'd like, but they aren't required to. 

First-year students may choose from 11 halls. About 85% of our incoming first-year students live on-campus. All are smoke-free and equipped with wireless high-speed Ethernet access, laundry facilities, and social lounge spaces.

The Career Resource Center (CRC) engages undergraduate and graduate students in the career development process to help them achieve their professional goals. The CRC offers resources for students, alumni, and employers to connect with one another in order to find and fill career opportunities that impart meaningful contributions to their communities.

Total undergraduate costs for nine-month academic year, 2016–2017 are about $63,000 for a non-resident living on-campus. This sum includes tuition and fees - about $45,000 per year, books and supplies - $2,000, room and board - $12,500, personal and transportation costs - $3,500.

Drawing on its rich legacy as the oldest chartered university in California, Pacific is a student-focused, comprehensive educational institution that produces outstanding graduates who are prepared for personal and professional success. 

Located in the central California town of Stockton, the University of the Pacific is a private university, established in 1851. Originally a Methodist institution, Pacific now carries no set religious affiliation.

In addition to its liberal arts based College of the Pacific, courses are taught at the schools of Business, Health Sciences, Engineering, Law, Dentistry, and Education. The Conservatory of Music at Pacific has been running for over 135 years, offering degree courses in vocal and instrumental performance, and in music therapy and history. As well as the campus in Stockton, Pacific has locations in San Francisco, which offers courses such as an MS in Analytics, and Sacramento, which offers a doctorate in Education.

Offered within the College of the Pacific is the School of International Studies, which provides an interdisciplinary education with the aim of providing students with an engaged, globalized education. Courses carry a Study Abroad requirement, and in the past students have travelled to over sixty countries across the globe.

Three of the most popular majors are business, pre-pharmacy and sports sciences. Students can choose from over 150 student clubs and organizations as well as 12 on-campus Greek chapters. University of the Pacific is committed to environmental sustainability and the university is home to the environmental papers of John Muir. During Homecoming, campus groups compete against one another in the Lip Sync battle and other games. 

Alumni include four members of Congress, composer Yoshiaki Onishi, astronaut Jose Hernandez, rock musician Chris Isaak, and actor Dean Butler.

U.S. News National University Rankings 2016 placed the university the111th. Washington Monthly National Universities Rankings 2016 placed it  the 118th. 

Pacific offers more than 100 academic programs and more than 60 undergraduate degrees. Numerous graduate degrees are offered, including doctoral degrees in over 15 departments in five schools and colleges. 

The most popular majors by the number of registered students are business administration and management, biological sciences, elementary education and teaching, business/marketing, engineering, health professions, education.

The 2016 U.S. News & World Report ranking of U.S. colleges and universities ranked University of Pacific's undergraduate program tied for the 108th in the "national universities" category. Among graduate programs, USN&WR ranked Pharmacy the 48th best in the country, Speech-Language Pathology 84th best, and Physical Therapy the 99th best. - The 2016 U.S. News & World Report ranking of U.S.