Pacific was founded in 1849 by Rev. Harvey Clark and Tabitha Brown and it is the oldest chartered school in the West beginning 10 years before Oregon was a state.
Marsh Hall holds classrooms, Taylor Auditorium, and several administrative offices, the Division of Social Sciences, University Information Services, University Advancement and the President’s Office.
Scott Hall houses the Center for Languages and International Collaboration (CLIC). It is also used as a classroom and office space and is scheduled for renovations in the near future.
The "UC," is the hub of campus life and is home to dining facilities, the Boxer Bistro, mail room, student life, Pacific's Information Center (PIC), KPUR Boxer radio and the Writing Resource Center.
Buy everything from coffee to wraps to school supplies at this small convenience store located in the University Center
This campus tree receives a few new pairs of unusual decorations every year around the time the Greek organizations start to pledge. Is there a connection? Hmm …
Take a break to toss a frisbee around or study outside during the nice spring or fall weather here in the Quad. It is conveniently located between the residence halls.
Walter hall is home to mostly freshmen. A majority of Pacific students have lived in Walter hall at least one year.
This hall is much like Walter and Clark Hall but has some suites. Nicknamed "Mac", this residence hall normally houses younger students.
Clark's population is mostly freshmen and sophomores. Recently it has been discussed whether Clark hall should be replaced with a green residence hall. Which side are you on, save or destroy?
This is where students come to play volleyball and relieve stress. This is also the site of some school dances as well.
This is the old soccer field which is now adjacent to our new tennis courts. On homecoming weekend students come here for a celebratory bonfire.
Holce is a new home for the tennis program and it is also decked out during Homecoming & Family Weekend to house the Boxer Nation Celebration.
This is the student garden known as Life & Sol (sol means sun in Spanish). It's an acronym that stands for the "Local Initiative on Food and Ecology & Sustainable Oriented Learning"
This building is home to older students who prefer apartments. Burlingham was built to be a green residence hall and was the first LEED GOLD certified res hall on the west coast.
This is me in one of my many forms. I was created by local artist Tim Tanner using recycled metal pieces.
Vandervelden Court located on the North side of campus near the Stoller Center, Gilbert Hall and Burlingham Hall, offers students a unique, independent living environment.
This building houses Pacific's weight and fitness center, gymnasium, indoor fieldhouse with FieldTurf flooring, racquetball courts, saunas, wrestling mat room, classrooms, and athletic offices.
The Athletic Complex features the Lincoln Park Stadium, with a nine-lane, 400-meter track and a FieldTurf football, soccer and lacrosse field, Bond Baseball Field and Sherman-Larkins Softball Field
This is the newest residence hall on Pacific's campus and joining Burlingham Hall in providing LEED-certified apartment-style housing to Pacific students.
The Master of Fine Arts in Writing program is an exceptional low-residency writing program in the Pacific Northwest and this building houses the MFA in Writing staff offices.
The World Languages House is home to the Department of World Languages and Literatures. It previously housed the Opal Slabaugh Health Center for Pacific.
Houses the Career Development Center (CDC) and International Programs. The CDC offers help to students and alumni in career planning, job searches, and in researching graduate school programs.
This is the home of the Office of Admissions. This is where you should go if you would like a guided tour around our beautiful campus. While you're there ask about Vera, the mischievous ghost.
Our CPS officers are on-call 24-hours a day and offer a variety of services including replacing lost, stolen, or damaged Boxer Cards, jump starting or opening locked vehicles and inflating flat tires.
Drake is home to the University's Philosophy Department who annually hosts the Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference which brings together philosophy students from around the world.
This building is home to the Service Center which is the University's copy shop which produces a majority of print materials around campus including class handouts, posters, and much more.
They provide off-campus adventures for students. Common trips consist of skiing, rock climbing, surfing, white water rafting and mountain biking! Every student should take advantage of these trips.
Pacific University's museum, located in one of the oldest academic buildings west of the Mississippi River still in use today, is open the first Wednesday of each month. Free and open to the public.
The labyrinth is not a maze. The path winds back and forth and becomes a metaphor for our lives. Take deep breaths, allow your body to find its own pace and walk with an open mind and open heart.
The Anthropology Department offices, Center for Gender Equity, Pacific Institute for Ethics & Social Policy and Sociology Department offices are located here.
This place houses art classrooms and art department offices. Stop by to see some of the current student art that is often displayed in the lobby.
Home to Tom Miles Theatre, this building also holds some classrooms for dance, art and theatre as well as art faculty offices. Come here to see plays, dance performances and more.
Some 520 Pacific University students and alumni served in World War II. About 31, roughly equivalent to an entire senior class at the time, never came home. The Alpha Zeta walk honors their sacrifice.
Jefferson hall is the home of Pacific’s College of Optometry. It is also a full service vision center which welcomes members of the public for appointments or help with eye/vision emergencies.
This venue holds a majority of Pacific’s concerts, recitals and performances. It is the home of the Music department, McCready Hall, several classrooms and some practice rooms are located here.
The health center provides many services including the treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, immunizations, health maintenance and more to Pacific students.
Home to the College of Education, Berglund Center for Internet Studies and the Department of Business, Berglund includes a Child Learning & Development Center, as well as many classrooms and offices.
McGill Auditorium and Pacific's Chemistry Department are located here in addition to classrooms and labs.
This is the home of many sciences including physics, biology, computer science. The building includes many classrooms, labs and faculty offices.
Named after Barbara E. Story, this relaxing area of campus is a beautiful place to sit on a bench and listen to the bubbling fountain while doing homework or simply enjoying the beautiful scenery.
Optometry Residency Labs and the Mathematics Department are located here as well as several classrooms and faculty offices.
Trombley is the central courtyard on campus and is often used to hold events and musical performances. In the spring the square is incredible to see with the stunning cherry blossom trees.
This campus landmark often sports a new coat of spray paint from different campus clubs. Remember the rules of painting: only paint between 12am and 6am, paint it completely and only use spray paint.
The library offers 24 hour access, a new computer lab, group and individual study spaces, wireless internet access, printing, and an interlibrary loan service and much more.
