School and College Banners
 School and college banners signifying each of the academic units of the
University precede a unit’s faculty in the procession and are
displayed during the ceremony. Each banner contains symbolism that
relates to the various disciplines. The white field at the center
symbolizes the arts and letters, which form a basis for all academic
programs of the University. The primary color of the banner
symbolizes the specific academic discipline. Within the white field
is the official emblem of each school or college.
College Of The Pacific
The gold field of this banner signifies the sciences, which
combined with the arts and letters, forms the basis for the liberal
arts programs offered in the central division of the University. The
torch emblem is symbolic of the lamp of knowledge and served as a
predecessor to the Mace in the Seal of the University. The emblem
also contains a cross which signifies the role of the Methodist
Church in the founding of the college in 1851.
Conservatory Of Music
The pink field is the accepted color for all disciplines relating
to music. The emblem, a contemporary graphic of a musical symbol,
was developed in 1987 to signify new directions for the
Conservatory, which is the oldest university affiliated conservatory
in the West. It was founded in 1878.
School Of Dentistry
The lilac colors of Dentistry form the field for this banner. The
emblem of the dental caduceus surrounded by a triangle represents
the three corners of Dentistry’s program: education, research and
service.
Mcgeorge School Of Law
The purple color of law surrounds the logo of McGeorge School of
Law, depicting a law book and judicial column symbolizing the study
and practice of law.
Gladys L. Benerd School Of Education
The blue field shows disciplines related to education. The lamp
of learning forms an emblem for the school, which was founded in
1924 when the University moved to Stockton.
Thomas J. Long School Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
The green field depicts the pharmacy profession. It surrounds the
emblem for the school, the Bowl of Hygeia, who was the Greek goddess
of health and is the traditional emblem of pharmacy much as the
caduceus represents medicine. The school’s modernized version is an
adaptation of the official emblem of the American Pharmaceutical
Association. Pharmacy and Health Sciences was established in 1955.
Research & Graduate Studies
Although graduate degrees were offered early in the history of
the University, a formal organization was not established until
1956. The banner combines the elements of the arts and letters and
sciences with the orange and black colors of the University. It
shows a portion of the University seal.
School Of Engineering & Computer Science
The orange field surrounds the symbol which reflects the major
areas of study within the school: a wheel signifies mechanical
engineering; the bridge is for civil engineering; and the center
figure illustrates the combined fields of electrical and computer
engineering. The School of Engineering and Computer Science was
founded in 1958 from a department that dates to the 1930s.
Eberhardt School Of Business
The beige colors of business provide a background for this
banner. The emblem was selected from several submitted in a
competition among students when the school was renamed in honor of
Robert M. Eberhardt, the Eberhardt Family and the Bank of Stockton
in 1955, in recognition of a long and enthusiastic support of
Pacific.
School Of International Studies
The gold on this banner, coupled with white, reflects the arts
and letters and sciences just as they do in the COP flag. The blue
globe shows the international nature of the programs that include
study-abroad opportunities in more than 100 locations. The school
opened in 1987.
University Library
This banner’s emblems are a key and a book, symbolic of knowledge
and wisdom. The lemon-yellow background is representative of the
Library Science discipline. The Library’s faculty and staff have
served all academic areas of the University since its founding in
1851. Collections and services include a variety of print,
audiovisual and electronic resources. Original papers and sketches
of materials relating to the Gold Rush along with many other special
collections are a primary attraction for researchers from around the
world.
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