Other Campus Resources
Valparaiso University hosts a variety of organizations providing ministry to students in addition to ministry offered through the Chapel of the Resurrection. Centered in Christ, the Ministry of the Chapel of the Resurrection proclaims God’s love; serves students, faculty, staff, and the wider community; and welcomes all. Learn more about the University’s Lutheran character.
The Career Center is dedicated to assisting current students with all of their career development needs from their first year onward. We can assist with a variety of different issues, both in individual and group settings. Please visit the Career Center web page for more information about services and hours.
The Fitness Center, located next to the ARC, has a vast array of cardio equipment and strength machines to keep Valpo students strong and fit. The Fitness Center is also home for Recreational Sports, with offices in the north side of the building. Visit the Fitness Center web page for more information.
The Valparaiso University Center for the Arts is proud to offer a comprehensive and ambitious visual and performing arts program for Valparaiso University, encompassing the areas of Art, Music, Theatre, Bach Institute, and the Brauer Museum of Art. Visit the VUCA web page for more information.
Because technology is a vital part of our daily lives, the Office of Information Technology is focused on bringing students, faculty, and staff the highest form of technology in order to enrich the learning on campus. IT supports the campus by providing leadership, quality resources, and effective services while nurturing an environment in which technology users can flourish. Visit the IT web page for more information.
Valparaiso University’s OneCard Office strives to provide the University community with a standardized and convenient form of identification with the ability to function as a key to access a variety of University systems and services, while seeking new and expanded uses of the card through improved, advanced technology. A dedicated and professionally-trained staff is committed to providing the University and all customers with courteous, timely, efficient, and effective services. The Valparaiso University OneCard is your one-stop shop and allows you to:
- Access buildings on campus
- Make use of your Beacon Bucks, Dining Dollars and Bookstore Credit
- Utilize facilities and amenities offered to cardholders
- Check out materials at both libraries on campus
- Get into campus events, such as sporting events, musicals, etc., for free or at reduced prices
Visit the OneCard web page for more information
The University Bookstore is located in the Harre Union where you can purchase your textbooks and course-related materials, as well as Valpo apparel and accessories. The University Bookstore also sells software at academic pricing and allows students to sell back textbooks any day of the academic year. Visit the online bookstore to start shopping!
Enjoy the community of dining with fellow students, faculty, staff and university guests in the exciting Harre Union and the beautiful Christopher Center. Feel free to stop by the Dining Services offices to discuss any aspect of the meal plan. Our Executive Chef is always looking for ways to broaden our menu choices, and our managers look forward to discussing student employment opportunities within the department as well. Visit the Dining Services web page for more information.
The Valparaiso University Parking Office strives to provide safe and convenient solutions to the parking needs of all members of the Valparaiso University community. To learn more about our services, or begin registering your vehicle, visit the Parking web page.
Valparaiso University’s Transportation Service strives to provide the university community with a safe and reliable form of transportation. The Transportation Service is always seeking to develop improved strategies to reach a broader base and offer a more convenient service. A dedicated and professionally-trained staff is committed to providing the university with courteous, timely, and efficient service. Visit the Transportation web page for more information.
Police Department who works on the Valparaiso University campus to provide the safest possible environment for our students, faculty, and staff. You will find that University Police Department personnel patrol our campus by automobile, four-wheel drive vehicles for inclement weather, bicycle, and foot patrols. We have numerous emergency telephones strategically located about the campus that ring directly to the Police Department. Visit the VUPD web page for more information.