University Facilities

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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, Smee Hall -  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, and business administration. 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 the Whitcomb Family Prayer Chapel, classrooms, 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 with the School of Education teacher credentialing and graduate degree programs.

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.

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 online 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

Internet Services (Email and Web)
Students can conduct research and communication using the campus wireless network. Each student is given a network account, an email account (which may be used after graduation), and a network area for storing files, presentations, assignments, attachments, etc. In addition to telephone and written correspondence, email is a recognized means of official university-to-student communication. Students are expected to read their university email on a regular basis. When away from the university, students can access their email account via the web. Students are also able to go online to register for classes, check grades, and view their class schedule and other student information in their portal. The point Loma Nazarene University Web Portal can be accessed at http://my.pointloma.edu.

Graduate students have access to a variety of technology resources - at the regional centers, as well as from their homes and offices. Wireless Internet access is available at each regional center allowing access to the internet, as well as the following PLNU resources:

Help Desk
Assistance for PLNU-related technology is available for all graduate students by phone and email:

Classroom Technology
All classrooms at each of the regional centers are equipped with hardware to assist both students and instructors in the presentation of course material. This includes a VCR/DVD player, data projector, digital presenter, and computer.

Purchasing Technology
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 $60 per software version). This agreement entitles students to use the software on their personal computer for the duration of their education at the university. Graduates may continue to use the software after leaving as long as Point Loma Nazarene University continues to participate in the Microsoft Campus Agreement. Students are also provided anti-virus software without charge. Discounts on additional software, as well as both Apple and Microsoft hardware are also available through PLNU.

Special Collections

The San Diego campus of Point Loma Nazarene University is not only a garden spot overlooking the San Diego Bay to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It also is home to several collections and works of public art.

Paintings from the Spiros John Karras Collection of California Plein Air paintings, housed primarily in 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 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. In addition to these collections, the 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.

Two monumental works of sculpture grace the campus in Point Loma: The Calling, by Scott Stearman, and Centenary Passage, by Peter Mitten. The first was presented to the university by the Women's Auxiliary to portray Jesus' calling of the disciple Peter as a symbol of the "divine calling to all, the assurance of Christ's constant companionship, and the invitation to become fishers of men." The second is a 10-foot work of granite and bronze created by local artist and former Point Loma Nazarene University faculty member in the Department of Art and Design. It was commissioned to commemorate the university's centennial during the 2001-2002 academic year.

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.

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