About University of the Pacific (UOP)
Established in 1851, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church until 1967, the University of the Pacific (UOP) is the oldest private university in California and offers small class sizes, excellent teachers and a broad array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in more than 80 majors and programs of study to a student body of about 6,700 students each year. www.uop.edu
Hotel Near UOP in Stockton, California.
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lathrop offers deluxe hotel accommodations for visiting family and prospective students at the University of the Pacific. Located in Lathrop, just minutes from Stockton and the UOP campus, our comfortable hotel features spacious and relaxing rooms and suites plus a full menu of unique hotel amenities, including an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, free continental breakfast, complimentary Internet access, and so much more.
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UOP Stockton Campus.
Compared to Ivy League colleges for its architectural beauty, stately rose gardens, brick-faced buildings, and mature shade trees, UOP’s Stockton campus has been featured in a variety of famous Hollywood films, including Raiders of the Lost Ark, and The Sure Thing.The Stockton campus is home to three main residential halls, with smaller halls spotted throughout the campus. UOP’s brand new University Center opened in 2008 and features a large dining hall, a student post office and mailroom, a café, a pub, a bookstore, and a conference center.
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UOP Academics.
Although UOP is a small university, it is still able to offer 80 undergraduate majors and 18 graduate programs in nine schools and colleges. UOP offers its students a truly hands-on, experiential learning experience, providing unique opportunities to test drive potential careers and make connections through work study programs, undergraduate research, internships, service learning, supervised teaching, and more. http://web.pacific.edu/x5186.xml.
[Top]University of the Pacific Athletics.
The UOP campus is home to more than 16 NCAA Division I sports teams, including baseball, basketball, women's cross country, women's soccer, men's golf, women's field hockey, women's softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and water polo. The Pacific Tigers have enjoyed a good amount of success, competing in several championship tournaments each year. Sports facilities at UOP include the Klein Family Baseball Field, the Bill Simoni Softball Field, the Alex G. Spanos Center, Stagg Memorial Soccer Stadium, several tennis courts, a large swimming pool, and more. www.pacifictigers.cstv.com
[Top]About the UOP Library.
The University of the Pacific Library is a state-of-the-art facility that offers a variety of library services at two major facilities. The William Knox Holt Memorial Library is the main library on the UOP campus and provides resources to students looking for information on humanities, fine arts, social sciences, music, business, education, science, and engineering. The Health Sciences Library focuses its collections and resources in the areas of pharmacy and physical therapy. Both libraries offer facilities that include computer workstations, large tables, lounge areas, and networked group study rooms. www.library.pacific.edu
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