Coronavirus Updates and Resources

Pacific Union College has been closely monitoring the growing novel coronavirus (nCoV2019) situation. The campus MD and Director of Health Services are in regular contact with Napa County Public Health and their Communicable Disease Unit and the current risk to PUC and surrounding community is low. This site is intended to make updates and resources easily accessible as they are able.

Daily Health Survey

If you will be on campus, you are required to submit your daily health survey and share the positive result with your supervisor.

News Updates

May 21, 2020 - PUC Update 11: PUC Plans for Fall 2020
April 24, 2020 - Parents & Guardians Update
April 24, 2020 - PUC Update 10: Changes to Shelter-at-Home Order
April 17, 2020 - Residence Hall FAQ's and Move-Out Survey
April 10, 2020 - PUC Update 9: COVID-19 Financial Letter 2
April 2, 2020 - PUC Update 8: Update to Campus
March 20, 2020 - Coronavirus Student Emergency Fund
March 20, 2020 - PUC Update 7: COVID-19 Financial Letter
March 19, 2020 - PUC Update 6: Travel Registration
March 18, 2020 - Napa County Issues Shelter-at-Home Order
March 17, 2020 - Albion Field Station Temporary Closure
March 13, 2020 - Application to Remain on Campus
March 12, 2020 - PUC Update 5: PUC Classes & Exams Going Online
March 11, 2020 - PUC Update 4: Important Changes to Travel and Visits
March 2, 2020 - Sonoma County Declares Local Emergency
March 2, 2020 - PUC Update 3: New Protocol
February 27, 2020 - PUC Update 2
February 19, 2020 - PUC Update 1

International Students Fall 2020

Pacific Union College is dedicated to our international students and to the protection of their student visa legal status. We will meet all Homeland Security requirements to operate as an approved hybrid on-site campus for Fall 2020.

International students can feel secure that continuous adjustments will be made as government policy changes throughout the upcoming year. Based on new government policy, all returning and new international students attending Pacific Union College this fall will receive a new, approved I-20 from the International Student office. For additional information, please contact Crista Peterson at isa@puc.edu.

Campus Resources & Forms

Domestic and International Travel Coronavirus Student Relief Grant Health Services Initial Screening Questionnaire

Student Loan Resources

For federally held student loans owned by the U.S. Department of Education (ED), Federal Student Aid's coronavirus (COVID-19) information page is located at StudentAid.gov/coronavirus. The page includes information for students, borrowers, and parents about the interest rate waiver announced by President Trump and availability of an administrative forbearance authorized by Secretary DeVos to provide student loan relief to borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency. Please visit the StudentAid.gov page regularly for updates.

Coronavirus disaster relief payment postponement

During this time of national emergency, PUC is offering up to three months of disaster payment deferral on qualified PUC student loan balances of those that request it. Please contact our Student Loans department at studentloans@puc.edu or 707-965-6298.

Prevention and Symptoms

Prevention

Preventative measures are especially vital in a communal living environment like the PUC campus. The same precautions that have kept incidence of illness on campus low this season are recommended to prevent the spread of coronavirus. They include the following:

Washing hands with liquid soap and water, and rubbing for at least 20 seconds
Covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing
Staying home if you are sick

Symptoms

The virus typically causes a mild-to-moderate respiratory illness, though the elderly or those with conditions that make viruses of greater concern (e.g. cardiovascular, chronic asthma, diabetes, kidney failure, pregnant women, and infants) may be at increased risk. Symptoms are very similar to the flu and include fever, runny nose, headache, cough, sore throat, and/or shortness of breath.

It is still recommended that if you have traveled from China yourself, or been in close contact with someone who has, and develop a fever and lower respiratory symptoms like a cough or shortness of breath within 14 days of leaving the area, do not report to an emergency room or clinic - please call Health Services at (707) 965-6339.

Additional Resources

Charter Spectrum announced it will offer free access to broadband and WiFi services to households with students. The company will also waive installation fees for student households. To enroll in the service call 1-844-488-8395.