Community Speaker Series

The Community Speaker Series (GNRL – 100 Community Speaker Series) is designed to be when the entire campus community comes together. We gather to learn, celebrate, worship, and exchange new ideas. While the Series meets in the PUC Church, it is not a “church” nor simply a worship service. Instead, it is PUC living and learning together as a gathered community. Sometimes we sing together, pray together, laugh, and weep. We think together about anything that concerns us: faith, service, diversity, the natural world, art—even politics. As with everything we do, everywhere we do it, we are in God’s presence.

How do I receive academic credit for Community?

All students registered for seven or more credits are automatically registered for the course GNRL 100, worth 0.2 units each quarter. Attending at least EIGHT of the TEN programs this quarter earns a Satisfactory (S) grade, and graduating seniors must attend SIX of the TEN programs each quarter; failure to meet this attendance requirement results in an Unsatisfactory (U) grade. Student Works can record your attendance by using your ID number or swipe your ID card as you enter and exit. If you need to place your ID, you may use your ID number to register your attendance.

• Quarterly Attendance Expectation – earn a grade of Satisfactory (S)
  • Freshmen - 8 Communities/points
  • Sophomore - 8 Communities/points
  • Junior - 8 Communities/points
  • Senior - 6 Communities/points
• Community Programs Offered
  • Quarter – 10 communities/points

Where can I see my Credits?

The Community Speaker Series attendance records may be viewed online in your GNRL-100 Community Peaker Series Course on Canvas. Please check your Attendance Assignments to view how many points you have.

Worship Requirements

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 to develop a comprehensive view of life from a Christian perspective. Regular participation in worship activities will help achieve this goal.

Quarterly Worship Attendance Expectation

• Quarterly Attendance Expectation – earn a grade of Satisfactory (S)
  • Freshmen – 30 Worships/points
  • Sophomore - 20 Worships/points
  • Junior - 15 Worships/points
  • Senior - 10 Worships/points
• Worship Programs Offered
  • Vespers, Week or Prayer, Hall Worships, Dorm Worships, and Special Events

Forms

If you need an exemption from Community or need credit for an event, please submit the form. Student & Spiritual Life will review your form and grant the request at their discretion. If you qualify for a Yearly Exemption, you must submit one form per year. If you qualify for Quarterly Exemption, you must submit one form per quarter. Please submit your form before the Monday of Finals Week. 

Credit Request Form   GNRL – 100 Community Exemption   Worship Credit Exemption

Community Speaker Series Information

Questions regarding the Community Speaker Series attendance program may be directed to community@puc.edu.

The Community Speaker Series Civility Clause

To be "civil" means to refrain from rudeness. To this end, please come on time; put away cell phones, textbooks, laptops, or whatever might distract you or others from the program at hand. Carrying on extended conversations during the program is distracting to others and disrespectful to the speaker. Please choose to be civil, not rude, during our time together at the Community Speaker Series programs.