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Student Association

Get to know the student leaders who help make this your campus and ensure you’re connected through activities, Student Senate, and more.

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Fill the Need

The challenges that exist in the world today, both in far away countries and here in the U.S., are enormous and daunting. Be part of the solution by volunteering to serve as a student missionary. Email worldmissions@puc.edu to find out how.

Find Spiritual Direction

The Office of Service, Justice, and Missions is a hub for vespers organization, small groups, mission trips, service projects, and spiritual counseling. Stop by to learn more!

Further Your Spiritual Leadership

Develop your initiative and your relationship with Christ by serving your student body in a spiritual capacity as a chaplain, resident assistant, worship leader, and a variety of other positions. Check with your student leaders to find out how to become one.

Meet Dean Ringer

When you arrive at PUC and begin exploring your new home away from home, you’ll likely want to know just who is in charge of your living space so spend some time getting to know PUC’s newest dean.

Pioneers Athletics

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Fire It Up!

Over 50 percent of the student body and many faculty and staff participate in one of our 12 intramurals sports, such as soccer, softball, and ultimate Frisbee.

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Join the Club

PUC offers over 30 student organizations based on interests, culture, and areas of study which engage in a variety of activities throughout the year.

Live Well, Stay Fit

Stretch your body at the college’s weight room, tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts, track, fitness center, and field--free with a PUC ID card. Open hours run through the weekend to keep you active all week long.

Get Moving

Add Vitamin N(ature) to Your Diet

The expansive PUC forest offers over 30 miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails, winding through woodlands and meadows, along ridgelines and creeks. Go with a friend or find some peace in the trees.

Confront Your Challenges

College is a time of growth, change, and transition, and all of those things can be stressful. PUC’s Career & Counseling Center ensures students are well-supported as they strive to reach their full potential in all areas of life.

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Food is Fuel

Keep your mind and body running well with vegetarian and vegan food prepared from scratch in the PUC restaurant, using locally sourced ingredients alive with flavor and nutrition.

Get Fed

Missions and Chaplain

Learn about PUC's many worship opportunities, ways to serve both locally and globally, or just pop in to chat or pray.

Worship and Serve

Career Services

Piece together the puzzle of your future with professional counselors trained in personality and interest assessments.

Make a Plan

Dining Commons

Find out what’s on the menu, what times Bon Appetit is serving, and read their wellness blog.

Go Eat

NorCal Life

Northern California has a distinct lifestyle: Gourmet food, live music, outdoor activities, museums, fog, flip-flops, and coffee. And it’s all yours.

Embrace It

Living at PUC

You’ll Never Be Alone

No matter which dorm you call home, you’re bound to have friends within a quick walk of your room. Whether you need help with an essay, lost your phone cord, or just want to hang out, there’s always someone nearby if you start to feel lonely.

Find Your Own Spiritual Community

Each residence hall has its own regular worship, and with community spaces on each floor, residents can personalize their spiritual experience with friends, RAs, and deans.

Family Away From Family

They may loan you a tie, bring you cookies, watch a game with you, or offer advice. Though it looks different for each of them, our residence hall deans are approachable, caring, and helpful.