About University of the Pacific
BEST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN THE WEST The New York Times, 2025 #3
BEST VALUE IN CALIFORNIA U.S. News and World Report, 2025 #3
UNIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE DINING PRACTICES
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STUDENT:FACULTY RATIO 13:1
AVERAGE PACIFIC CLASS SIZE 23
BEST STUDENT EXPERIENCE IN THE NATION
Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, 2024
BEST COLLEGES IN AMERICA Money Magazine, 2025
SACRAMENTO
SAN FRANCISCO CAMPUS
Visit Pacific and Experience Our Beautiful Campus
When you come to the Pacific Summer High School Institute, you get to live on one of the most beautiful campuses on the West Coast. The oldest university in California, founded in 1851, moved to our 175-acre Stockton Campus in 1924, which puts our students in reach of Sacramento, San Francisco, the Napa Valley and Yosemite.
STOCKTON CAMPUS
CAMPUS
CUTTING-EDGE ACADEMICS LED BY LEADING EXPERTS
NETWORKING WITH PROFESSORS AND HEAD COACHES
ACADEMICS
ARTS AND MUSIC
ATHLETICS
FIELD TRIPS
NETWORK WITH UNIVERSITY PROFS
MORE THAN 90% OF STUDENTS LOVED OR LIKED THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRAM
TRAINING WITH NCAA DIVISION I COACHES AND ATHLETES
EVENING AND
ARTS, SPORTS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
*In the Law, Dental, Nursing and Healthcare Programs
CO-CURRICULAR
RESIDENTIAL LIFE
CAMPUS SAFETY
ARTS & CRAFTS, SPORTS, ENRICHMENT, SOCIAL 40 DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES
FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED DINING
MORE THAN
95% OF STUDENTS MADE NEW FRIENDS
ON-CAMPUS LIVING IN OUR REMODELED RESIDENCE HALLS
FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED DINING EXPERIENCE
60+ Programs
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
2D Art Studio
3D Art and Animation
Acting for the Stage Blogs, Vlogs, Podcasts and Reels
Ceramics Studio
Creating Media
Creative Writing and Storytelling
Creative Writing in Spanish
Instrumental Music
Jazz
Music Industry
Musical and Choral Arts
Piano
Spanish for the Health Professions
Writing and Publishing Your Novel
BUSINESS AND SOCIETY
Be a Lawyer in Court
Be an Influencer
Become the Best Teacher or Coach
Building Your Own Business
Competitive Debate
Competitive Gaming and Esports
Investing in Stocks
Lawyers and the Rule of Law
Leadership for Women
Police Cadet Academy
Sports Analytics
Taking Control of Your Financial Future
The Business of Esports
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
3D Modeling and Printing
Artificial Intelligence
Building Electrical Circuits and Computers
Coding
Computer Drawing and Drafting
Drone Flying Engineering Olympics
F1tenth Racing
First-Response Engineering: Rescue by Design
Game Design & Development
Prototyping and Advanced Manufacturing
Robotics Camp
HEALTH AND SCIENCE
Biology of Cities
Design and Synthesis of Anticancer Drugs
Exploring the Human Body
Finding a Cure for Cancer
Future Dentists
Future Pharmacists
Healthcare Professions
Medical Microbiology
Experience
Nursing: Caring Hands, Healing Hearts
The Science and Practice of Fitness
ATHLETICS
Baseball Skills and Tactics
Basketball Skills Academy
Beach Volleyball
Chess Strategy and Tactics
Dance and Cheer
Soccer Skills and Tactics
Softball
Strength and Conditioning
Swim Camp
Tennis Skills and Tactics
Volleyball Skills and Tactics
Water Polo Skills and Tactics
Register Now! Important Dates
NOVEMBER 1
Registration opens for 60+ programs
APRIL 1
Detailed daily schedule and check-in instructions posted
MAY 10 AND 24
Registration closes for session 1 and 2, respectively
JUNE 1–11 AND 16–26
Session 1 and 2 program dates
Loyalty Discounts Available
At Pacific, we invest in our families. Pacific Alumni parents and grandparents, Families of current undergraduate students, Pacific faculty and staff receive a Summer Institute tuition discount 100% of our summer institute students will come home knowing more about college