From June 12 to 14, Pacific Union College proudly celebrated 316 graduates from 13 states and six countries, awarding a total of 345 degrees across the nursing, business, psychology, social work, visual arts, biology, world languages, and communication departments– awarding 169 associate’s degrees, 167 bachelor’s degrees, and nine master’s degrees. Filling the seats at every service over the weekend were proud parents, faculty and staff, friends, and colleagues of the graduates who have left a lasting impact on the college campus.
School of Arts, Humanities & Professions
School of Nursing and Emergency Management
School of Sciences
Pre-Professional
Online Campus
Graduate Programs
In Demand Degrees
Helpful Student Resources
Undecided?
We’re here with tools to help you find your place and begin your future. For prospective students, contact your admissions counselor at (800) 862-7080. For current students, contact the undeclared advisor at the Student Success Center by calling (707) 965-7688 or emailing ssc@puc.edu.
Student Success Center
Utilize your advisor, student tutors, and teaching assistants, and remember the Student Success Center is always there to ensure your success.
Real Life Experience
70% of students complete an internship before graduating. Talk with your professors about how to make this happen for you.
Study Abroad
Through Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA), students can study in countries such as Italy, France, Spain, and others.
Academic Stats
PUC Honors the Class of 2026
June 29, 2026
PUC Launches Humanities Degree
June 2, 2026
Through the collaborative efforts of those within the School of Arts, Humanities, and Professional Studies, Pacific Union College is thrilled to announce that its new Associate of Arts degree in Humanities has been approved and will officially be open for enrollment in fall 2026.
A Foundation of Faith, Service and Leadership: Monica Allen’s Story
May 4, 2026
Dr. Monica Allen has worn many hats as a working professional: a preschool teacher, public health practitioner, and professor at a state university. While her career path has wound around with several detours and pit stops, Monica has always been clear that wherever she was, whatever she was doing, she was called to a life of service. “That’s Adventist education,” she said emphatically. “Service was modeled for us not just at home, but also at school.”
PUC Hosts First-Ever Boys’ Volleyball Tournament
March 30, 2026
For the very first time, Pacific Union College hosted a boys’ volleyball tournament featuring 10 academies from across the state. From March 6 to 7, this special event included Redlands Academy, San Gabriel Academy, Glendale Academy, Rio Lindo Academy, Mountain View Academy, Pine Hills Academy, Pleasant Hill Academy, Lodi Academy, Sacramento Academy, and PUC Preparatory.
Albion Field Station
PUC’s field station on the Mendocino Coast is the perfect combination of nature and knowledge.
Alumni Highlights
Amanda Barnes '24
After graduating from PUC in 2024, Amanda Barnes moved to Hawaii to teach middle school English and history teacher at Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Iki. At a young age, she knew she wanted to be an educator after being inspired by her English teacher, Megan Brooks, and principal and history teacher, Heather Denton, from PUC Prep. From their influence, Amanda graduated with a BA in English and a minor in History and earned a California State Credential and an SDA Credential.
Jarrod Denton '96
From the 1996 PUC class, he is an architect, partner, and founder at Signum Architecture, LLP. Being knowledgeable in many different fields of study is vital to success in his profession, and credits PUC in instilling a general sense of curiosity and a holistic education that benefit him to this day.
Peter Han '12
Peter Han graduated in 2012 with a B.A. in biology and a B.S. in film and television production. After PUC, he graduated from medical school in 2016, went on to residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery in 2021, head and neck surgical oncology fellowship in 2022, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship in June. Peter has since joined the faculty of the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA as a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He says the excellent sciences curriculum at PUC prepared him academically for his medical studies- and the immersive film and honors programs helped develop his interest in the arts and humanities, which have since opened many doors.
Nephtali Marin, '21
Nephtali Marin graduated from PUC in 2021 with a B.F.A in Film, and decided to stay on our beautiful campus to continue his passion for videography by helping out the PR department. Having worked at PUC’s PR office since his freshman year of college, he shares that being a part of the Pioneers family is a beautiful thing and a relationship that lasts a lifetime.
Dr. Carlyn Ferrari, '06
PUC alumna Dr. Carlyn Ferrari (English, writing emphasis B.A. ’06) wrote a book titled, Do Not Separate Her From Her Garden: Anne Spencer’s Ecopoetics, where she shows how Anne Spencer used nature symbolism in radical and innovative ways to express her Black womanhood, politics, and worldview.