History

Gallena University is a private university founded in 1897. The 300-acre campus is located in a diverse and culturally rich region of northern California. Originally, the university was a private institution founded by the local mining community for those who were unable to travel to San Francisco colleges. The largest participating mining company, Gallena Mining LLC, gave way to a private board of trustees in 1903 and has been a private university ever since.

The original campus consisted of 75 acres. By 1960, the campus had spread to about 260 acres of land. When George Chapman College for Teachers merged with GU in 1979, about 39 acres were added.