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  1. Campus Safety

    Campus Safety - The department of campus safety provides safety, security and emergency response services for the Fresno Pacific University main campus, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by 11 full-time, unarmed, uniformed officers and the director of campus safety. Officers are on duty patrolling the campus and are able to respond quickly to those needing assistance. Typical patrols are carried out on foot, bicycle, golf cart or in a marked campus safety patrol vehicle.

    The arrest powers of the department of campus safety officers are found in the California Penal Code, Section 834. All full-time officers are registered with the California Department of Justice, Division of Consumer Affairs as security officers and have completed as a minimum, California Penal Code 832 and 832.3 training as prescribed by P.O.S.T. specifications. Several full-time officers are graduates of police academies. All officers have first aid/responder, CPR and proper use of force certification. On-going training is mandatory for all full-time campus safety officers, and we partner with the Department of Homeland Defense for many training courses.

    Campus safety staff assist with university events and other special assignments. Student staff provide office support and there are a number of specialized security systems and technological devices, including audio, video and motion detectors, in place on campus.

    The department of campus safety maintains a cooperative relationship with the Fresno Police Department, southeast area sub-station and calls upon them for support when the need arises.

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  2. Campus Owned Properties

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  3. Commuter House

    Commuter House - The Commuter House is the hub of Commuter Life and your “home away from home.” It is a place where commuter students come to rest, connect with others and participate in many events. The Commuter House is staffed and fully equipped to meet the unique needs of Fresno Pacific University commuter students. The Commuter House amenities include a fully stocked kitchen, refrigerator, microwave, TV, video console, group study spaces, board games, comfy sofas and chairs, an at-cost snack bar and free coffee!

    Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.       
    Friday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.       
    Saturday-Sunday CLOSED

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  4. Student Government

    Student Government - The Student Government Association of Fresno Pacific University (SGA) is made up of 15 student leaders with unique responsibilities. SGA plans events, distributes student funds and represents students’ needs to university staff, faculty and administration. Whether you are looking to get into office management, marketing, event planning or administration, there is a role for you in SGA.

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  5. Willow Garden Apartments

    These apartments are located ½ a block east of the main campus and are called home to 3-4 students each. Each apartment has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a full kitchen, and a living room space. They are located near the soccer field, track, baseball field, & tennis courts. These apartments are spread throughout a retirement community and offer gated parking on the Southside of the complex. Applications for the Willow Gardens apartments are approved based on merit and availability. Only students with no conduct cases and who have a G.P.A. of at least 2.5 are considered. 

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  6. Steinert Athletic Complex

    The university athletic complex is named for the family of Marvin and Nadene Steinert. Marvin Steinert was a trustee of the university from 1971 until 1981. In 1977 the Steinerts and their sons, Max, Randy, and Gary--all three of whom are alumni of Fresno Pacific University--donated money to purchase the land on which the complex is now located.

     

    It includes the Ramirez Soccer Field (named for Soccer Coach Jaime Ramirez), the Harold and Betty Haak Tennis Complex (named for former FPU President Harold Haak and his wife Betty), a track, and Dan Martin Stadium.

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  7. 360° TOUR - Baseball Stadium

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  8. 360° TOUR - Harold and Betty Haak Tennis Complex

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  9. 360° TOUR - Track and Field

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  10. 3D TOUR - Warkentine Culture and Arts Center

    The Warkentine Culture and Arts Center was completed in 2022. It includes space for musical performances, dramatic productions, art exhibits, and other public events. It is named for Alvin and Dotty Warkentine, who were the major funders of the building.

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  11. Krause Hall

    The north wing of Strasbourg Quad, named in 1990 for Arthur and Lydia Krause of Reedley, California. Each living area features approximately six double-occupancy rooms and two large communal bathrooms.

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  12. Schlichting Hall

    The south wing of Strasbourg Quad, named in 1994 for Marvin and Loree Schlichting, then of San Jose, California. The living area of this dorm has approximately six double-occupancy rooms and two large communal bathrooms.

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  13. Strasbourg Hall

    Named after the French city of Strasbourg—a 16th-century refuge for persecuted Anabaptists—Strasbourg Hall named in 1973. This two-story residential building features 12 double-occupancy rooms arranged around a shared living room, with 3–4 large communal bathrooms. Centrally located between the library, cafeteria, student lounge, and Charlotte’s Coffee Corner, the dorm keeps students at the heart of campus life.

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  14. 360° TOUR - Strasbourg Quad

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  15. Jost Hall

    This building, originally known as East Hall and completed in 1998, includes student housing apartments, offices and classrooms. It was renamed Jost Hall in 2017 in honor of the family of Chester & Clella Jost. Members of the Jost family have been generous supporters of FPU for many years, and Chester Jost was a former member of the Board of Trustees.

    The apartments are located on the top two floors of Jost Hall and are called home to 4 students each. Each apartment has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a full kitchen, and a living room space. They are nearest to the fitness center, gym, commuter lounge, and are across the green from the cafeteria & Student Life building. 

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  16. 3D TOUR - Special Events Center

    The Special Events Center (SEC) includes the gymnasium, the department of athletics, and classrooms. Its name is meant to indicate the wide variety of events conducted there, including athletics, concerts, ceremonies and auctions.

    The Fitness Center was added to the north end of the SEC in 2013. The 3,200-square-foot space includes cardio equipment, elliptical machines and cycles as well as strength and exercise equipment. Amenities include music and TV entertainment.

    Inside the SEC is the Moore Memorial Organ. The Wurlitzer theater pipe organ is named for Marguerite Moore of Porterville, California, who donated it to the university in 1981. The organ was built in the 1920s for the CBS Hollywood Studios, and provided music for many of its radio programs during that era. The organ was refurbished and installed in the SEC in 1986.

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  17. 360° TOUR - The Fitness Center

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  18. 360° TOUR - Pool

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  19. Seminary House

    The oldest building on campus was completed in 1917 as a home for the family of Wylie M. Giffen. Giffen was a prominent agriculturist in the Central Valley during the early twentieth century, but lost the home in 1927 as the result of financial misfortunes. The home was owned by several other parties before the Mennonite Brethren Board of Education purchased it in 1955. In the fall of 1956 this building became the home of Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary. As other buildings were completed on the seminary campus, this structure became known as the "Administration Building." When the seminary became part of Fresno Pacific University in 2010, the name was changed to "Seminary House."

    Inside Seminary House is faculty offices and conference room.

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  20. Warkentine Chapel

    Warkentine Chapel is located between Hiebert Library and Warkentine Culture and Arts Center east of Barsch Hall.  Completed in May of 1966, the prayer chapel has continued to be a place for students to find peace amidst their busy schedules.

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  21. Hiebert Library

    The library was originally completed in 1962 and enlarged in 1973 and 1980. The building is named for Cornelius Hiebert (1894-1965), the owner of a furniture manufacturing company in Los Angeles and later Fresno. Hiebert provided funding for the building and supervised its construction. His company manufactured many of the original furnishings, some of which are still in use.

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  22. 360° TOUR - Alumni Plaza "The Forest"

    A forested area on campus, located between Schlichting Hall and Alumni Hall, features tables where students hang out, meet, study, eat and hang out.

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  23. 3D TOUR - Alumni Hall

    Completed in 1964, Alumni Hall was named in honor of Pacific College alumni, who provided the major share of its funding. Over the years it has served many purposes--cafeteria, auditorium, theater, concert hall and student center.

    Remodeled in 2005, Alumni Hall today includes the Pacific Bookshop, mail center, coffee shop, convenience store and a student center lounge. The coffee shop, known as "Charlotte's Coffee Corner," is named for Charlotte Steinert. She and her husband Max gave the first gift for that portion of the Alumni Hall remodeling project. The student center is named for Cecil and Janet Hill, in honor of their roles as co-chairs of the building fund-raising campaign.

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  24. 3D TOUR - Steinert Campus Center

    Like the Steinert Athletic Complex, this building is named for Marvin and Nadene Steinert. Completed in 2003, it houses food services and cafeteria facilities, student life offices, a student lounge and recreation facilities.

    The campus center includes the Shehadey Dining Room. It is named for Larry Shehadey, owner of Producers Dairy and major contributor to the campus center construction project. The Pioneer Conference Room on the north side of the building is named for Pioneer College Caterers, Inc., which at that time provided food services for the university. The Johanson Conference Room is named for Richard and Althea Johanson, who were major supporters of this building project.

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  25. Warkentine Hall

    The north wing of Witmarsum Quad, named in 1989 for long-time university supporters Alvin and Dotty Warkentine of Clovis, California, features living areas with approximately six double-occupancy rooms and two large communal bathrooms.

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  26. Kriegbaum Hall

    Named Kriegbaum Hall in 1997, in honor of former university president Richard Kriegbaum. This building houses, apartments, offices and IT Helpdesk. It is the east wing of Witmarsum Quad.  The apartments are called home to 3 students each. Each apartment has 2 bedrooms, one communal bathroom, a full kitchen, and a living room space. They are nearest to the student game room, Student Life office, and the cafeteria.

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  27. Nachtigall Hall

    The south wing of Witmarsum Quad, named after Ben W. and Anna Marie Nachtigall of Reedley, California, features living areas with approximately six double-occupancy rooms and two large communal bathrooms.The south wing of Witmarsum Quad used for dorms.

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  28. 360° TOUR - Witmarsum Quad

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  29. North Hall

    Completed in 1970 to provide additional space for the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary and offices for various Mennonite Brethren Church agencies, this building was originally known as the "Seminary-Conference Building." In addition to conference offices for the United States and Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, the original building also included a seminary chapel and classroom.

    In 1982 a new wing was added to the south end of the building, containing several classrooms, a kitchen and dining area, and a basement lounge area. At that time the building's name was changed to the "Campus Center." The rooms in this building were named at that time for states and provinces (British Columbia, California, Manitoba, Oklahoma, Ontario) where major funds were raised for the project.

    In 2010, when the seminary became part of Fresno Pacific University, the name of this building was changed to North Hall, to reflect its geographic location on campus.

    North Hall houses the offices of the Pacific Counseling Center (PCC).

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  30. Wiebe Education Center

    Completed in 1990 and expanded in 1993, the Wiebe Education Center is named in honor of Arthur J. Wiebe, who served as university president from 1960 to 1975. He was also a professor of mathematics education and president of the AIMS Education Foundation, the primary funder of the facility. Renovations are currently underway and are scheduled for completion in October 2025.

    The center includes offices, conference areas and the AIMS Center for Math and Science Education.

     The AIMS Center is a nonprofit organization that promotes creative, human-centered and socially informed approaches to teaching and learning mathematics and science. Its work supports culturally relevant and transformative educational practices, especially within the Central Valley.

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  31. McDonald Hall

    This building houses offices for administration, faculty and student services, as well as several classrooms. Completed in 1992, it is named for Art and Barbara McDonald. The McDonalds and their two children, John and Deborah, are alumni of the university. The McDonalds not only provided significant personal contributions to pay for this building's construction, but also chaired its fundraising committee.

    Inside McDonald Hall is Ashley Auditorium, Admissions, Administration, Student Financial Services, Registrar, Advising, Advancement and other offices.

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  32. Sattler Hall

    Sattler Hall was the first building constructed after moving the campus from downtown Fresno to Chestnut Avenue in 1959, and for many years it did not have a formal name. In 1973 it was named in honor of Michael Sattler (ca. 1490-1527), a leader of the Swiss Anabaptist movement. Sattler was the author of the 1527 Schleitheim Confession, the earliest confession of faith of the Swiss Anabaptists. He was martyred for his faith in 1527.

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  33. 3D TOUR - AlMS Hall of Math & Science

    Home to the university's science and math programs and was completed in 2002. Funding for the building was provided by the AIMS Education Foundation, after which it is named. AIMS (which stands for "Activities Integrating Math and Science") was created in 1981 as an outgrowth of the FPU mathematics and science programs, and was incorporated as an independent entity in 1986.

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  34. Marpeck Center

    Known for several years after its completion in 1967 as the "Science Building," this classroom and faculty office building was renamed in 1973 for Pilgram Marpeck (ca. 1495-1556), one of the most significant leaders of the Anabaptist movement in Germany. Originally a civil engineer, Marpeck joined the Anabaptists in the late 1520s.

    Inside Marpeck is classrooms and the Academic Success Center.

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  35. 360° TOUR - Campus Green

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  36. 360° TOUR - McDonald Hall Green

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  37. 360° TOUR - AIMS Hall Courtyard

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  38. 360° TOUR - Alumni Hall Courtyard

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  39. 360° TOUR - Special Events Center Courtyard

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  40. 360° TOUR - Warkentine Culture and Arts Center Courtyard

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  41. 360° TOUR - Seminary Green

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  42. 360° TOUR - Warkentine Chapel Courtyard

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  43. 360° TOUR - Ramirez Soccer Field

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