The Point Loma campus of 93 acres was first established as an educational site by the Theosophical Society of America and has been occupied since by Balboa University, California Western College, and United States International University. The early occupants of this property erected a number of wooden buildings, some of which have been renovated and are still in use as designated historical sites. Since 1953, numerous additional buildings have been constructed, and today the campus includes art studio facilities, a theatre, physical education complex, the Fermanian School of Business and Business Center, the Cooper Music Center with its 400-seat Crill Performance Hall, Colt Hall, Nicholson Commons, Draper Hall, the School of Theology and Christian Ministry, and the Bond Academic Center. Buildings of historical interest include the Greek Amphitheatre, first of its type to be built in the United States; Mieras Hall, built in 1901 by the Spalding family; and Cabrillo Hall, originally the home of Madame Katherine Tingley, leader of the Theosophical Society.
Other Teaching Locations
Mission Valley
The PLNU regional center in the Mission Valley area is a 51,000 square-foot structure and houses offices and classrooms for the graduate programs in education, nursing, business administration, and religion. This facility brings Point Loma’s programs nearer to the heart of the city. The first floor houses Graduate Services and Conference Services, and the remainder of the facility features a university bookstore, the Whitcomb Family Prayer Chapel, classrooms, computer laboratory, and graduate programs in the School of Education, the Fermanian School of Business, and School of Nursing graduate programs. The fourth floor houses faculty offices for teacher credentialing and graduate education as well as additional classroom space.
Bakersfield
Located in the culturally diverse San Joaquin Valley, the university's Bakersfield Regional Center, is committed to serve Kern County and the surrounding areas. The Bakersfield facility is centrally located for the convenience of students and accessible from Route 99 and all major connectors to the area. Classes are held in instructional facilities conducive to the delivery of higher education in a pleasant atmosphere.
Arcadia
The Point Loma Nazarene University center in Arcadia is adjacent to the Interstate 210 freeway between the Santa Anita and Huntington Boulevard exits. The teaching facilities allow for servicing of local communities in the Los Angeles basin.
Inland Empire
Southern California’s fast-growing Inland Empire is currently served by the Inland Empire Regional Center, located in Corona. This facility is conveniently located at the convergence of Route 91 and Interstate 15. This location also facilitates teaching sites in Rancho Cucamonga and the Chino Valley Unified School District.
Ryan Library
Ryan Library supports student learning in an environment that combines the traditional values of the liberal arts university with the technological advances of the 21st century. Library faculty and staff are dedicated to serving the information needs of students, faculty, and all others affiliated with the university. The library is home to a variety of comfortable learning spaces: rooms for group work and projects, clusters of soft seating, areas for quiet study, and more. In additional, Ryan Library is home to over 170,000 volumes, including books, periodicals, and several specialized collections. The library also subscribes to numerous on-line data bases, many of which provide full-text access. For items not held by the library, InterLibrary Loan services provide access to resources located throughout the region and the world. In classroom settings and one-on-one consultations, librarians teach students how to find appropriate resources, create effective search strategies, and evaluate on-line information. The work of the library faculty and staff fosters the pursuit of knowledge, excellence in teaching and learning, and respect for inquiry and diverse points of view.
Information Technology Resources
All regional centers have access to technology sources, including secured and public wireless, Internet access, email, and multimedia classroom technology. In addition, regional centers in Arcadia and San Diego-Mission Valley have computer laboratory/classrooms. In addition, all computers have Web access, allowing students access to a free e-mail account, and library links to the San Diego campus. These library links are also available from other computers using valid student ID numbers as passwords. Some full text journals are available on-line and can be printed out or sent to another email address for future reference. Video cameras, VCR units, data projector, and classroom access to the Web enhance classroom instruction and student presentations.
Mission Valley
Post-baccalaureate and graduate students in Mission Valley have access to a variety of technology resources – both at the site and from their homes and offices. The computer laboratory in Mission Valley is located on the third floor. There are both Apple and PCs available. Printers are located in the laboratory for students' convenience.
Bakersfield
Computer and technology-related courses at the Bakersfield regional center, are taught at the Learning Center, owned and operated by the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office. It is conveniently located and is the home for the latest technological resources available for computer users in education.
Arcadia
Point Loma Nazarene University's center in Arcadia provides for all graduate students a computer laboratory with both Windows and Macintosh formats.
Inland Empire
All the classrooms in the Inland Empire facilities are equipped with presentation hardware to assist the technology training of California educators at the graduate level.
Software
As part of the Microsoft Campus Agreement between Point Loma Nazarene University and Microsoft, students may purchase the Microsoft Office suite of application software for only the cost of the media and shipping (approximately $40 per software version). This agreement entitles students to use the software on their personal computer during the duration of their education at Point Loma Nazarene University. Graduates may continue to use the software after leaving, as long as the university continues to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement.
Special Collections
The San Diego campus is home to various works of art. As a former center for the Theosophical Society, original buildings feature interior woodworking by Reginald Machel. Ryan Library houses sculptures of the artist Scott Stearman and an original Norman Rockwell painting created for use as a
Saturday Evening Post cover.
Paintings from the Spiros John Karras Collection of California Plein Air paintings, housed primarily in the Cooper Music Center, are prominently displayed for public viewing.
The Fischer Collection (a rare and unique set of matched, hand-made string instruments for use by faculty and student string quartets) is housed in the Cooper Music Center and may be viewed and heard in public recitals.
Ryan Library has two collections of note: special collections of the writings of Arminius and John Wesley and the William C. and Frances Vaughters collection of pre-Columbian artifacts.
Department of Public Safety
It is the intention and resolve of the Department of Public Safety to provide a safe environment for the university. To this end, the department strives to provide a safe environment in which students are free to learn and faculty may teach without undue concerns for safety. The university also has obligations to meet federal regulations relating to the reporting of crime.
The Department of Public Safety strongly encourages victims and witnesses to report all crime and suspicious incidents against persons or property, both to administrative offices of regional teaching locations and to the department in San Diego. All teaching locations maintain and frequently review evacuation procedures. Students are urged to take precautions regarding the protection of personal property, since the university cannot be responsible for the theft of personal property.
Additional resources regarding public safety are available at the Web site maintained by the Department of Public Safety. Students may also contact Public Safety directly at (619) 849-2201.