Welcome to Palm Beach Atlantic University

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Intracoastal Waterway

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Welcome to Palm Beach Atlantic University! A Christ-first liberal arts institution located in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, FL. We live and study in the perfect location with incredible access to opportunities within walking distance. Our campus is situated on the Intracoastal Waterway and one mile from the Atlantic Ocean and the beach! With nearly 100 academic programs, the journey to PBA starts in Sachs Hall, home for the Office of Admissions. A sidewalk that runs along the Intracoastal Waterway makes a great place for morning runs, bike rides, as well as a great place to watch the sunrise.

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Rinker Green

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Life outside of the classroom at PBA is a journey characterized by opportunity. There are daily opportunities to engage in fun activities and events and make new friends. Involvement in any of our more than 40 student-run clubs provides the chance to develop important teamwork and leadership skills and generate excitement across campus. Traditions include the annual pursuit of the Sailfish Cup, a four-day competition with 35 events. Other events include *Christival*, Disney Trips and Club Rush. Every day at PBA, you are gaining the skills you need to become the kind of Christian leader who is ready to connect, grow and serve.

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Classroom (Rinker School of Business)

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The average classroom at PBA accommodates 17 students, facilitating engagement and classroom discussion. 87% of our faculty hold terminal degrees in their field plus years of experience that they are bringing into the classroom, and our student to faculty ratio is 12:1. PBA students also have the opportunity to study abroad at a host university for a semester at more than 20 locations worldwide, including England, South Africa, Italy, South Korea, and France.

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Jack’s Coffee and The Market

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Jack's Coffee, located on the first floor of the Lassiter Student Center, offers an extensive Java City coffee menu, including locally brewed cold brew, lattes, smoothies, and a variety of delicious and local baked goods. Right next to Jack's is The Market. It combines the corner store with the style of a modern market, featuring grab 'n go dining options for any time of day, including traditional essentials found in a convenience store.

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DeSantis Family Chapel

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Settled in the heart of campus, DeSantis Family Chapel serves as PBA's physical centerpiece and beacon of our Christian heritage. With modern architecture and a rotunda featuring stained-glass windows each depicting a Biblical scene, DeSantis Family Chapel provides a beautiful space to worship as a community. Chapel services provide the perfect outlet for members of the PBA community to come together in shared faith. Students attend a minimum of 24 chapel services throughout the year, and many eagerly exceed that number, taking part in worship, integrating Biblical concepts into their learning experience and strengthening their commitment to the Lord.

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Warren Library

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The Warren Library is an elegant architectural expression of how we see our University. It is a wonderful space filled with Florida sunshine that draws students to the learning resources and to one another. While there are reading rooms for solitary study, the overall atmosphere of the Warren Library encourages conversation and collaboration. The comfortable three-story houses study rooms, computer, and over 220,000 volumes. Office of Academic and Accessibility Resources is also housed here, providing academic assistance for all students, including equal access for students with disabilities. What's more, we have Einstein Bros Bagels on the first floor for a quick snack and coffee break! "

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Watson Residence Hall

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The modern Watson Hall offers 154 one- and two-bedroom units with double occupancy accommodations for a total of 510 returning male and female students, with genders separated by floor. The hall's apartment-style units feature full kitchens and furnished living areas complete with a loveseat, coffee table, media stand and a set of kitchen stools. For each resident, bedrooms include a loftable bed, a desk, a chair, a dresser and ample closet space. Community rooms and private study spaces on each floor provide space for students to spread out and enjoy spectacular views of the city, campus and waterfront.

Johnson Residence Hall

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Johnson and Rinker Halls are suite-style residences located above MacArthur hall and the Rinker School of Business. These Halls are composed of four two-person bedrooms and residents share a common bathroom, living room, and balcony in this suite-style housing. The first floor has a TV lounge, study room, laundry facilities, a full kitchen, ping pong, pool tables, as well as a sundeck for all residents to use. Johnson Hall also includes a baby grand piano in the lobby as well as incredible views of the Intracoastal Waterway. Another hall for our students is Coastal Towers Apartments. It houses upperclassmen, containing 29 one-bedroom apartments and 13 two-bedroom apartments.

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Oceanview Residence Hall

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Life on PBA's campus has an energy all its own. Oceanview Residence Hall houses 208 male and female students. It is located on the top two floors of a seven-floor building with lobby access on the first floor. Very similar to Oceanview is Baxter Hall. Baxter Hall houses 240 female students. It is composed of two-person bedrooms that share a bathroom with one other room. Each floor has a laundry room, lounge and a study room. The first floor has a TV lounge and a spacious study room equipped with desktop computers and tables for group study sessions.

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Nursing Lab

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The Nursing program trains students for careers in nursing as well as broader job opportunities in hospital, community and public health, school or parish nursing, pharmaceutical and medical device sales, or research. Students graduate with the qualities that professional nurses need to be leaders in the complex and ever-changing global health care environment.

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Visual Arts Studio

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Our Visual Art Studio is located between the *Vera Lea Rinker* School of Music and Fine Arts and the Greene Complex. Here, both art majors and non-art majors will learn skills such as drawing, painting, ceramics, art and stained glass. The stained glass courses make PBA unique among Florida universities. As the dean of the College of the Arts would say, "This is just art. This is a conduit and a vehicle for redemptive storytelling." The Art studio is open until 1:00 am, which allows students to utilize the creative space for their projects. You will find many of these projects in the Warren Library's Art Gallery.

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Pharmacy Lab

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"Welcome to PBA's Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy, Florida's only Christian Pharmacy School. Our holistic learning experience includes expansive hands-on training locally and abroad. Our faculty's shared Christian values will add depth to your preparation that most pharmacy graduates simply won't have. Grow your skills in compounding and learn their examples of compassion. With an average pass rate of 93% on the NAPLEX, 200 healthcare providers and more than 150 biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies located within 50 miles of PBA, graduates have a wealth of professional opportunities. "

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Helen K. Persson Recital Hall

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The Hellen K. Persson Recital Hall is located on the first floor of the *Vera Lea Rinker* Hall. It is where the School of Music and Fine Arts host most of its performances and recitals and is also home to two comedy clubs on campus ALICE (A Live Improv Comedy Experience) and Monday Night Live. In addition to the Recital Hall, PBA boasts Fern St.Theatre. It is a black box theatre that allows the creation of different configurations of stage and audience interaction. It offers a variety of exciting performances each year, ranging from new musicals to classic plays and everything in-between.

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Rubin Arena

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Here in the Ruben arena, we host our indoor athletics programs, such as men's and women's basketball. And women's volleyball. The athletes on PBAs campus are known as sailfish as they are the fastest fish in the ocean. For that reason, our student section of the bleachers in the Ruben is referred to as the fish tank. This arena is located in the green complex, which is our on campus athletic facility. In addition to the Ruben arena, the green complex is also home to our fitness center, health and human performance departments, and Chick-fil-A.

Chick-fil-A

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Chick-fil-A, located in the Greene Complex for Sports and Recreation, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and is a popular dining option for students that offers fresh, hot chicken sandwiches, nuggets, wraps, salads, waffle fries, beverages, and desserts—even milkshakes and sundaes!

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Rinker Athletic Campus

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The 78-acre Marshall & Vera Lea Rinker Athletic Campus provides an exceptional, permanent outdoor home for PBA's athletic programs and intramural activities. The Rinker Athletic Campus offers expansive fields and facilities for a wide range of sports and activities. Amenities include lighted competition baseball fields, soccer fields softball field tennis center with 12 match courts, outdoor basketball courts, racquetball courts, sand volleyball courts restrooms and locker rooms.

Warren Plaza

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This is the Warren Plaza, home to hammocks, picnics, and spike-ball tournaments. It is a popular hangout spot all year round, hosting a variety of student life events like rock climbing, karaoke, and our annual Christmas Formal. Take a break from school and relax your mind in the nice Florida breeze here at the Baxter Greene.

The Square

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Less than a mile from campus is the square. The square has much to offer. There are many different options for dining, such as sit down restaurants as well as cafes for studying. It is also well known for its retail shopping opportunities. And it even has a movie theater.

Career Opportunities

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We take a lot of pride in the amazing success our graduates achieve. They are leaders in tech and launch meaningful careers as social entrepreneurs. They dedicate their lives to the educational and health needs of underserved communities. Many students have found success locally in the financial district that neighbors PBA. Internships and career opportunities are pouring into our schools here. PBA graduates succeed, doing what they love, across the country and all over the world, answering God's calling and leading meaningful lives. Northwestern Mutual, Facebook, C.I.A., Country Music Association, and the White House are just a few places our amazing students have found success after their time at PBA.

The Beach

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The Atlantic Ocean and some of the most beautiful beaches in Florida are within a mile of PBA's campus! Students walk, run or skate to the beach to catch the sunrise or spend time with friends on the weekends. Students are regularly seen heading to the beach after class with their surfboards. Of course they also go to paddle board and snorkel, because any water activity is well within reach. And the path to the beach is full of the historic landmarks, beautiful mansions and chic restaurants of Palm Beach Island.

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