President's Message

A message from the Office of the President

Welcome to the University of La Verne!  We believe that it is important that every student at the University of La Verne receives a well-rounded La Verne Experience. To that end, this catalog includes essential information about programs offered at the University of La Verne.

Since its founding in 1891, the University of La Verne has provided a distinctive, relevant, and values-based education to every student. You are a valued member of our campus community whether you are completing self-paced online courses, a recent high school graduate, a transfer student, someone seeking an advanced or graduate degree, or an adult learner. All faculty and staff members are committed to providing outstanding academic instruction, and aiding with scholastic and personal growth.

At the University of La Verne, we promote achievement and engagement. Just as learning is accomplished by asking questions and seeking solutions, deep understanding comes through interaction, experience, and reflection. University of La Verne graduates take with them the ability to reason, the confidence to succeed, and the aspiration to lead.

There are nearly 89,000 successful La Verne alumni across the country and around the world, each instilled with a sense of responsibility and a desire to contribute to the advancement of their chosen professions and of society.

I invite you to learn more about the University of La Verne by exploring our website, www.laverne.edu, and by personally visiting our campus. Once you learn about the University of La Verne and experience all it has to offer, I am confident you will want to become part of this growing and vibrant learning community and achieve more than you ever imagined.

Risa Dickson
Interim President