Vanguard University
55 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-9601
714.556.3610
Undergraduate Admissions
General Information, x4100
Admissions inquiries and campus tours, 800.722.6279 or 714.966.5496
Graduate Admissions
Admissions Information & Program Inquiries, 877.669.8872 or 714.966.5499
Clinical Psychology, Education, and Religion— Credential, Master’s Degrees
School for Professional Studies
Admissions Information & Program Inquiries x3901
Jamie Brownlee, Director, x3900
Administration Offices
Carol Taylor, President, x5480
Jeff Hittenberger, Provost, x5426
Lettie Cowie, Vice President for Business and Finance, x5484
Kelly Kannwischer, Interim Vice President for University Advancement, x5450
Ann Hamilton, Vice President for Students Affairs, x5487
Kim Johnson, Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management, x5414
Athletics
General Information, x2305
Director of Athletics, x2301
Softball Coach / Sports Information Director, x2303
Head Athletic Trainer, x2390
Women’s Basketball Coach, x2310
Men’s Basketball Coach, x2350
Baseball Coach, x2330
Women’s Soccer Coach, x2320
Men’s Soccer Coach, x2320
Men’s & Women’s Tennis Coach, x2340
Women’s Volleyball Coach, x2370
Cross Country & Track & Field Coach, x2380
Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach, x2385
Men’s and Women’s Water Polo Coach, x2365
School of Business and Management
Undergraduate Program, x3700
School of Education
Childhood Development Program, x3440
Liberal Studies, x3400
Graduate Programs in Education, x3300
School of Psychology
Undergraduate Program, x3600
Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology, x3500
Department of Religion
Undergraduate Religion, x3238
Graduate Programs in Religion, x3237
College of Arts & Sciences
Anthropology, x2600
Art, x3092
Biology, x2713
Chemistry, x2713
Communication, x2902
English, x3238
History-Political Science, x2600
Kinesiology, x2713
Mathematics, x2713
Music, x3002
Sociology, x2600
Spanish, x2600
Theatre Arts, 2953
School for Professional Studies
Business, x3901
Psychology, x3901
Religion, x3901
RN to BSN Nursing Program, x3901
University Services & Resources Alumni
Alumni Director, x2024
Bookstore
Bookstore Manager, x4715. For questions about textbooks, tradebooks, special ordering of books, emblematics (items with a VU logo), graduation regalia, recorded music, academically priced software, used book purchases, i.e., buyback.
Textbooks for SPS students can be purchased online at www.vanguardbooks.net.
Business Services
General Information, x4300
Cashier, x4327
Campus Safety
Main Number, 714.966.6799
Director, 714.556.3610 x4990
Church Relations
Fax: 714.966.6733
Church Relations Coordinator, x5449
The Church Relations Office serves as a liaison between the University and the churches of the Southern California District Council of the Assemblies of God, as well non-A/G churches in the area, and those throughout the country who have students at VU. Contact the Church Relations Office to schedule a Vanguard music group or a speaker for your church.
Counseling Services
Beth Lorance, Acting Director, x4489
Counseling Offices (make appointments or contact any therapist), x4488
Diversity Programming Department
Thandi Dinani, Director of Diversity Programming, x4915
Event and Facility Resources
714-966-5483
Wedding and Conference Information and Reservations
Financial Aid
General Information, x4252
Human Resources
General Information, x4400
Joe Baffa, Director, x4401
Information Technology (IT)
Help Desk, x4500
For information and technical assistance with on-campus network and Internet connectivity, computer labs, telephones, and voice mail.
Leadership Development
Lexy Benoit Gioielli, Director of Leadership Development and Activities, x4940
Graduate Intern of Student Government, x4950
Graduate Intern of Student Activities, x4945
Library
General Information, x5474
Direct Line (after 5PM) 714.966.5474
Mail Room/Copy Center
General Information, x4747
Public Relations
General Information, x2044
Office of the Registrar
General Information, x2250
Transcript Information, x2268
Resident Directors
Sean Leahy, Newport & Balboa Hall, x4835
Rachel Lund, Catalina Hall, x4840
Ryan Moyher, Huntington Hall, x4845
Bethany Palmer, Laguna Hall, x4825
Shelley Youd, Vanguard Center/Interim Director of Transitions, x4850
RD Office (located inside the Bridge), x4851
Residence Life
Student Life Center, x4800
For housing assignments, residence hall floor plans and furniture, meal plans, residence hall activities/programs, etc.
Tim Young, Director of Residence Life, x4830
Allison Hesse, Housing Coordinator, x4820
Spiritual Formation
Vince Beresford, Campus Pastor, x4930
Josh Harrison, Coordinator of Local & Global Outreach, x4910
Student Life
General Information, 714.556.3610 x4800
Student Success and Retention
Amanda Lebrecht, Director of Student Success and Retention, x4780
Youth Ministry Relations
Anita Hann, x4181
Contact the Youth Ministry Relations Office (YMRO) to post or inquire about the Church Classified Ad bulletin, to schedule or inquire about VU camp teams (the “Delivery Boys” and “Entourage“), and to find out information about VU students going to high school youth groups to minister. Youth pastors, please contact the YMRO regarding any questions you have about Vanguard.
