University of San Francisco

The campus

USF's main campus occupies 51 acres immediately north of the Golden Gate Park Panhandle, on the southern slope of Lone Mountain. It lies on the boundaries of three San Francisco neighborhoods: Haight-Ashbury, the Western Addition, and the Richmond District.

Related Topics:
Panhandle - Haight-Ashbury - Western Addition - Richmond District

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• Campion Hall - Currently houses classrooms, the offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Academic Support Services, Academic Services, Business and Finance, Bursar, Personnel Services, several liberal arts departments, and Public Safety. It is named after the English martyr Edmund Campion, S.J.
• College of Professional Studies - Formerly Lincoln University, the University acquired the building in 1999 and made it the new home of the College of Professional Studies.
• Cowell Hall - Named after San Francisco philanthropist Samuel Cowell, Cowell Hall houses offices and classrooms for the School of Nursing and other departments.
• Gillson Hall - Named after University benefactor George Gillson, Gillson Hall provides housing for 325 students.
• Gleeson Library and Geschke Learning Resouce Center - The university library, named for former university professor and prefect, Richard Gleeson, S.J. It contains a learning and research center named for Charles Geschke, university benefactor and co-founder of Adobe Systems, and his wife Nancy.
• Harney Science Center - Houses classrooms, the offices of the College of Arts and Sciences and the departmental and faculty offices of the Sciences departments.
• Hayes-Healy Hall - Was built through donations given by Ramona Hayes Healy and John F. Healy in honor of their parents. Originally housing only women, it now is a coed dorm for 350 students.
• Koret Health and Recreation Center - Built on the site of the old Saint Ignatius High School, this is USF's main student gym, containing exercise and recreation facilties, including an Olympic-sized pool.
• Koret Law Center - Home of USF's School of Law, containing both the Dorainne Zief Law Library and Kendrick Hall, the original law school building.
• Lone Mountain - Formerly the San Francisco College for Women, Lone Mountain now houses faculty offices, classrooms, and housing for 180 students. It also houses the offices of the University President and Vice-Presidents.
• Loyola House - Residence for the 24 members of the USF Jesuit Community.
• Loyola Village - Built in 2002, this residential complex of 136 units for faculty, staff, and students.
• McLaren Center - Formed from Phelan Hall's west wing, McLaren houses offices and classrooms for the School of Business and Management (SOBAM). McLaren Center includes Malloy Hall, USF's newest addition.
• Negoesco Stadium - Named after alumnus Steve Negoesco, who coached four championship men's soccer teams. It is USF's soccer stadium.
• Pedro Arrupe Hall - Originally a nurses' residence for the old French Hospital, USF acquired and renovated the building in 2000. It now currently a residence for 110 students. Named for Pedro Arrupe, S.J., former Superior General of the Society of Jesus, it is located a few blocks west of campus.
• Phelan Hall - Named after USF alumnus James D. Phelan, former U.S. Senator from California and mayor of San Francisco. It provides housing for 450 students as well as the school radio stations KDNZ (AM radio) and KUSF (FM radio), the University bookstore, the San Francisco Foghorn, and the University Ministry Office. There is currently (as of 2005) a student campaign to rename the building.
• School of Education - Houses the administrative offices of the School of Education as well as classrooms and Presentation Theater. Formerly Presentation High School until it was purchased by USF.
• Saint Ignatius Church - Often mistaken as San Francisco's Roman Catholic cathedral, Saint Ignatius was built in 1912 and is the University's spiritual home as well as a parish church for the surrounding community.
• Ulrich Field - This athletic field was named in honor of Max Ulrich who left his estate to the school. It contains Benedetti Diamond, home field for USF's baseball team.
• Underhill Building - Located between Lone Mountain and the School of Education, Underhill houses offices and training facilities for USF's Army ROTC unit.
• University Hall - Houses departmental and faculty offices, as well as ASUSF offices and facilties and the main student cafeteria.
• Xavier Hall - Provides housing for 175 female students and is named after Francis Xavier, S.J. The building also houses XARTS, the school fine arts program's facility, with two computer labs, two studios, and offices in what used to be the building's large garage.
• War Memorial Gym - Home court for the volleyball and men and women's basketball teams. Also houses the athletic department offices and training facilities. Named for USF students killed in action in various wars.