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Introduction and Overview

A. Overview

In the fall of 2002 the University conducted a series of workshops with faculty, administrators and the Board of Trustees to better define priorities for facilities over the next 10 to 20 years. In addition, University and City representatives met to discuss how the University and City planning needs might be met through an integrated approach.

The University undertook to build its plan to be responsive to these discussions. But as the planning process proceeded, two unforeseen and significant events occurred that impacted the grounding of the plan: the first was the acquisition of open space near the campus by the University and the City through donation and purchase; the second was an offer by a University donor of up to $4,000,000 for the timely building of a much needed campus center building. These two events created opportunities and posed challenges to the planning process.

The master plan is based on the results of this planning effort and the substantial work that has gone before, including the:

University's Mission Statement
University of La Verne Master Plan "2000 and Beyond"
University's Strategic Plan
Understanding of the City's long-term goals and objectives

The University is located in the Lordsburg District of the City of La Verne and is regulated through the development guidelines outlined in the Lordsburg Specific Plan.

B. The University Today

The University currently occupies approximately 38 acres adjacent to the downtown, seven acres at its College of Law in Ontario, and leased properties situated throughout the State serving a student population of over 4,000 students. On the main University campus in La Verne, bachelors, masters and doctoral programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, and the College of Education and Organizational Leadership. Through its Regional Campus Administration, the University also offers students the opportunity to take courses at locations convenient to their workplace or home. There are approximately 515,000 square feet of academic and support facilities on the main campus and 457 supporting faculty and staff. Approximately 1,300 students are enrolled in the traditional undergraduate program. Because of the attendance overlap between traditional students and the adult students, peak student population on campus occurs from 5-7 p.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays during both semester sessions. Maximum peak attendance is (25th of March 2006) 1,139 students on Tuesdays and 1,045 students on Thursdays.

College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences provides the major offerings for the resident undergraduate students. The renovation of the Arts and Communications Building provided needed facilities identified in the previous master plan. Additional facilities for musical and theatrical performances and rehearsals as well as for additional storage are still needed.

College of Law

The College of Law provides professional legal education. In January of 2000, the College of Law moved from the main campus to its new facility in the City of Ontario. In February, 2006, the University of La Verne College of Law became the first and only law school in the Inland Empire to be accredited by the American Bar Association.

College of Business and Public Management

The College of Business and Public Management provides both undergraduate and graduate degree programs for resident and non-resident students. The College of Business and Public Management occupies space in the Landis Academic Center, the Public Administration Building and Leo Hall. Growth would result in a need for an increased number of classrooms, faculty offices and administrative offices.

College of Education and Organizational Leadership

The College of Education and Organizational Leadership offers both undergraduate and graduate degree and credential programs. Currently, the College of Education and Leadership occupies space in the Barkley Building, Barkley Annex, Leo Hall, and The ULV Literacy Center.

In addition to its main campus, the University has recently acquired a 20-acre parcel of land just south of Arrow Highway, referred to as Campus West.

To meet our facilities enhancement goals the Campus West land could be used to relocate athletics fields that currently constrain core campus space. Additional opportunities for recreational facilities are presented by a proposed joint development of athletic facilities on former MWD property recently acquired by the University and the City of La Verne.

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