Religious & Community Service Attendance Expectation

To download a proration form go to the campus directory and visit the Online Forms and Applications page

Our Philosophy
Pacific Union College has a rich heritage of Christian values we hope to share with all students who have chosen to attend PUC.  As a Christian liberal arts college, PUC is committed to assisting students develop a comprehensive view of life from a Christian perspective.  Regular participation in community worship settings and service activities will help achieve this goal.

Our Expectation Winter Quarter:   Freshmen - 35 credits; Non-freshmen - 24 credits(Please note-Attendance is split from Colloquy.  So, this expectation does not include the minimum of 6 Colloquy meetings needed for a satisfactory grade (S) in GNRL 100.)  Attendance at religious services is recorded when a student has swiped in and out of a program or signed an attendance card/sheet. Attendance records are posted on Lantern.  These records may be viewed at http://lantern.puc.edu.   

Religious Service Attendance Options:  Vespers, Fusion, Service, and Small Group Worship
We encourage each of you to get involved in a small worship group, witnessing activity, or a community service opportunity as this participation will accumulate attendance credit for the quarter.  The Religious and Community Service Activity Request form is on the back of this page and is also available in the office of Student Services.

VESPERS:  Weekly student worship in the Sanctuary on Friday evenings.  As Seventh-day Adventist Christians, the Sabbath is opened with fellowship, praise, and an inspirational message.

FUSION:  Designed to assist first-year students in the transition to college life.  Students meet in small groups weekly to identify and clarify values and beliefs which form an essential foundation for success in relationships, academics, and spiritual life. 

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:  The human spirit needs an opportunity for other-directedness.  Focusing on meeting the needs of others provides meaning and purpose in life which adds self-worth and a sense of accom­plishment.  PUC offers many opportunities for students to become involved in out-reach as well as in-reach.

Schedule Conflicts:  Students are to adjust work schedules to meet the participation expectation.  Should a schedule conflict exist, proration forms are available online (http://www.puc.edu/PUC/enrollment/forms/) and at Student Services.  Students requesting proration on the basis of work conflicts must submit a letter from their employer indicating the student’s weekly work hours.  Contact Student Services at 7362 for more information.

Student Exempt from the Expectation: Registered for six or fewer credits, parents with children, BSN program, DCP program, student teaching, holder of a baccalaureate degree, or last quarter baccalaureate senior with perfect participation attendance.