Hastings College of the Law is a stand-alone institution with over 1,200 students and is affiliated with the University of California. The College's academic mission is dedicated exclusively to providing legal education of the highest quality. Hastings is located in San Francisco's Civic Center area. The campus is on 2.6 acres in an urban setting with three buildings totaling 581,000 gross square feet along with a parking lot of 37,000 gross square feet.