About Residential Communities
We have 14 residence halls, six apartment complexes, and housing for four sororities and four fraternities. First-year students and sophomores are required to live on campus, in one of the residence halls, with the exception of students who live at home within 50 miles of campus. Juniors, seniors, and professional students are eligible to live in the apartment communities. Approximately 60% of students live on campus.
Southwest Hall has been designated as a residential learning community for first-year students. John Ballantyne and Carter House (honors facilities) are also first-year residences halls.
Study and Quiet Hours
There are no curfews or visitation hours in the halls. Study hours are 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Quiet hours start at 11:00 p.m. during the week and 1:00 a.m. on weekends. All facilities have 24-hour courtesy hours.
Weekend Life
Many students stay on campus during the weekends. While Pacific is definitely not a “commuter” campus, we are close to many great recreational areas which students can easily get to on a weekend.
Cars on Campus
Any student can have a car on campus. Cars must have current legal registration. Every vehicle must have a valid parking permit. Student "B" parking permits are $50 per year. Parking is available in large lots near residence communities and around campus. All of the parking facilities have safety lights and emergency telephones. All cars parked on campus must comply with parking terms and conditions.
Greek Life
Between 16% and 18% of undergraduates join one of the Greek fraternities or sororities. Therefore, it’s large enough to be active, but not so big that it’s overwhelming. If a student wants to be involved, it’s available, if not, it’s not the only social life on campus. Students cannot join a social sorority or fraternity before the spring semester of their freshmen year (it’s called “deferred recruitment.”)
