University of the Pacific

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Motto	None
Established	July 10, 1851
Type	Private
President	Donald DeRosa
Staff	966
Undergraduates	3457
Postgraduates	2739
Location	Stockton, Calif., USA
Campus	Urban 175 acres
Athletics	16 varsity teams
Colors	Orange and Black
Nickname	Tigers
Mascot	Power Cat
Website	www.pacific.edu

The University of the Pacific (also known as Pacific, and formerly known as UOP) is a private northern California university originally chartered on July 10, 1851 in Santa Clara, California, under the name California Wesleyan College by the California Supreme Court. In 1858, the college opened the first medical school on the West Coast. The medical school later became part of Stanford University and is now California Pacific Medical Center.

In 1871, the campus was moved from Santa Clara to San Jose, California and the college opened its doors to women, becoming the first independent co-educational campus in California. In 1878, the Conservatory of Music was established at Pacific, making it the first of its kind west of the Mississippi River. In 1911, the name was changed to College of the Pacific (COP). In 1924, the campus moved to Stockton, and in 1961, it was renamed University of the Pacific.

In 1962, Pacific merged with the San Francisco College of Physicians and Surgeons, and then in 1966, with the McGeorge School of Law (established in 1924 in Sacramento).

Pacific was one of the state's first institutions for higher learning, chartered at about the same time as the present Santa Clara University. The school currently has three professional schools: the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, and the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences on the main campus in Stockton.

1 Campus
2 Demographics
3 Academics
4 Athletics
5 Administration
6 Greek Life
7 Notable Alumni
8 Notable Coaches
9 External links

[edit] Campus

The Stockton campus, featuring an imposing bell tower, countless rose gardens, and curious acoustic columns, has been used in the filming of several Hollywood films, partly due to its aesthetic likeness to East Coast Ivy League universities. Its most notable appearances were in the movies Raiders of the Lost Ark, "The Sure Thing" and Dead Man on Campus.

The Stockton Campus is home to 3 main residential halls: Grace Covell Hall, Southwest Hall and the Quad Buildings. The Quads are composed of many separate smaller dorms in close proximity to each other. Grace Covell is the largest dorm on campus holding more than 350 students while Southwest and the Quads hold a significantly lower number of students. Upperclassmen can find housing in the University Townhouses on the northeast side of campus or in the two brand new apartment buildings known as Monagan and Brookside Hall.

In 2008, the university plans to open a brand new state-of-the-art University Center to centralize all campus activity. This University Center will house a new central dining hall, mailroom, student cafe, bookstore and conference centers replacing the old McCaffrey Center. Thanks to the construction for the new campus center, parking on campus is difficult.

The campus is also home to Morris Chapel, a Methodist church and lovely wedding spot popular because of its simple arcitecture, excellent acoustics and photogenic backdrops.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2005, the Stockton campus had about 4,615 students (3,457 undergraduates, 618 professional pharmacy students, and 540 graduate students, mostly in the fields of education and business). Approximately 80% are from California; the rest are from 43 other states and 42 other countries.

44 percent of undergraduates are from ethnic and racially under-represented American minorities, and another four percent are from other countries. (Eight percent did not state ethnicity and are listed as "Unknown.") [1]

African-American 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 30%
Hispanic 9%
Multi-Ethnic 1%
Native American 1%
White/Caucasian 45%
International 3%
Unknown 8%

[edit] Academics

For an institution its size, the University offers a diverse curriculum (over 100 programs) and issues the following degrees:

Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Bachelor of Music
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Education
Master of Laws (LLM)
Master of Music
Master of Science (MS)
Education Specialist (EdS)
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Juris Doctor (JD)
Master of Laws (LLM)
Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD)
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

These degrees are offered across nine schools and a graduate office within the University. These include:

Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry (Link), San Francisco
Gladys L. Benerd School of Education, Stockton
College of the Pacific: the University's school of science and liberal arts, Stockton
Conservatory of Music: the first conservatory of music on the West Coast, Stockton
Eberhardt School of Business, Stockton
Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Stockton
McGeorge School of Law (Link), Sacramento
School of Engineering and Computer Science, Stockton
School of International Studies: one of six undergraduate schools of international studies in the United States, Stockton
The Office of Research and Graduate Studies, Stockton

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, once an adjunct professor, continues to teach at the McGeorge School of Law. The school's programs of study can be found on the school's Academics page.

[edit] Athletics

The University of the Pacific competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Pacific Tigers, primarily in the Big West Conference. Headed by Lynn King, the athletics department sponsors 16 sports: baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's cross-country, women's field hockey, men's golf, women's soccer, women's softball, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's volleyball and men's and women's water polo. The university's two national championships have come in women's volleyball. The school ended its football program in 1995.

Facilities include the 350-seat Bill Simoni Field for softball, the 6,150-seat Alex G. Spanos Center for basketball and volleyball, the 30,000-seat Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium for soccer (and until 1995, football), the Hal Nelson Tennis Courts and the Chris Kjeldsen Pool. The 2,500-seat Klein Family Field for baseball was completed in 2007.

[edit] Administration

The University is currently headed by President Donald DeRosa, who became the university's 23rd president in 1995. During his tenure, the university has undertaken a $200 million fundraising campaign to construct, among other things, a University Center, Biological Sciences Center, multipurpose gymnasium, a library addition, and the Klein Family Field for baseball. Serving under the president are various vice presidents. In 2005, former Stanford Athletic Director Ted Leland announced that he had decided to return to his undergraduate alma mater as Pacific's Vice President of University Advancement.

The president is selected by the University's Board of Regents, consisting of 27 members, including U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Janice Brown, U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Connie M. Callahan. Former members are occasionally named Emeritus Board Members. This list includes San Diego Chargers owner Alex G. Spanos.

The provost, Philip N. Gilbertson, serves as the University's chief academic officer, overseeing all of the University's schools and divisions. The Council of Deans is comprised of all academic deans, associate and assistant provosts, the Director of Planning and Research, and the Academic Budget Officer.

[edit] Greek Life

Greek life plays an important role at University of the Pacific where there are four on-campus social fraternity houses, four on-campus social sorority houses, and five multicultural fraternities that are overseen by the University's Department of Housing and Greek Life.

Fraternity Houses

Sorority Houses

Multicultural Fraternities

Professional Fraternities

Alpha Chi Sigma - Chemistry
Kappa Psi - Pharmacy
Rho Pi Phi - Pharmacy
Phi Alpha Delta
Phi Delta Chi - Pharmacy
Phi Mu Alpha - Music
Tau Beta Pi
Theta Alpha Phi
Lambda Kappa Sigma - Pharmacy

Approximately 20% of Pacific students are involved in Greek life at Pacific.

[edit] Notable Alumni

James Aiona, Jr., present Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
Scott Boras '77, '82 (J.D.), Major League Baseball agent
Dave Brubeck '42, jazz pianist and founder of the Brubeck Institute
Connie Callahan ’75, Judge, Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Pete Carroll '73, head football coach at the University of Southern California
Bruce Coslet, former NFL head coach for the New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals
Robert Culp ’49, Actor
Jamie Lee Curtis '79 (non-graduate), actress
Dell Demps, former pro basketball player, now San Antonio Spurs executive
John Doolittle, '78, United States House of Representatives
Doris Dörrie, '75, German film director and producer
Arthur Dugoni '48, President, ADA Foundation. Past President: ADA, AADS, CDA, etc.
Jo Van Fleet, actress
Tom Flores '59, retired Super Bowl-winning coach of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League
John Gerrard ’81D, Nebraska Supreme Court
Allan D. Hardcastle '77 '79 (JD) Judge, Superior Court, Sonoma County
James W. Hardesty ’75D, Nevada Supreme Court
Walt Harris, head football coach at Stanford University
Jose Hernandez '85, NASA astronaut
Chris Isaak '80, actor and musician
Malia Kamisugi ‘98, Nationally-ranked open ocean outrigger canoe racer
Eddie LeBaron '50, former professional football player
Janet Leigh '47, actress (non-graduate)
Ted Leland, '70, '72, former Stanford Athletic Director
Bill Lockyer '86E, California Attorney General
Lionel Manuel, former New York Giants wide receiver
Bridget Marquardt '00 (Masters Degree in Comm.), Playboy Playmate and one of the stars of The Girls Next Door.
Darren McGavin '48 (non-graduate), television and film actor
Mike Merriweather '82, Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings pro-bowl linebacker.
George Moscone '53, former Mayor of San Francisco, assassinated along with Harvey Milk by Dan White
Elaina Oden, two-time Olympic volleyball player
Michael Olowokandi '98, Boston Celtics' NBA player and 1st overall pick in 1998 NBA Draft
Theodore Olson '62, lawyer and former Solicitor General of the United States
Johnnie Rawlinson ’79D, Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Ginnylee Roderick ‘94, Olympic Gold Medalist, Synchronized Swimming (1984)
Brad Schumacher '97, '05, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Swimming (1996)
Alex Spanos '48, owner of the San Diego Chargers
Chauncey Veatch ‘70, 2002 National Teacher of the Year
Craig Whelihan, former NFL and XFL quarterback. Current AFL quarterback
Allan Zaremberg ‘78, President & CEO, California Chamber of Commerce

[edit] Notable Coaches

John Dunning, won 2 NCAA women's volleyball titles and had 7 Final Four appearances as Pacific's head coach from 1985-2000; now head coach at Stanford University
Jon Gruden, former UOP Assistant Football Coach, current Head Coach of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Terry Liskevych, former 3-time Olympic women's volleyball head coach; Pacific's head coach from 1977-84
Ed Sprague, former Major League Baseball all-star; current head baseball coach, 2004-present
Amos Alonzo Stagg, "The Grand Old Man of Football," head football coach at Pacific from 1933-46
Bob Thomason, 5-time Big West Coach of the Year and school's all-time winningest men's basketball coach; Pacific's head coach from 1988-present