Title IX
Pacific Union College is committed to maintaining a respectful learning, living, and working environment that is free of sexual or gender-based discrimination and harassment and sexual misconduct. The Title IX Office is tasked with upholding the federal Title IX statute and administering the college's sex nondiscrimination and sexual harassment policy in a fair and equitable manner.
PUC expects all members of the campus community to share in the responsibility of upholding the College’s policy prohibiting sexual or gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment.
Title IX Statute
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
Education Amendments of 1972
(20 U.S. C. § 1681)
Title IX Office
Michelle Kendrick
Director for Title IX and Access Services
Academic Administration, Suite #114
Ground Floor, Chan Shun Hall
(707) 965-6226
mkendrick@puc.edu
Trained Advisors
The following trained advisors of the Title IX Office are available to provide support, act as process advisors, and take intake reports on behalf of the Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator.
Michael Jefferson
Associate Professor of Psychology, Wellness Center Director
Wellness Center
(707) 965-7080
mjefferson@puc.edu
Crista Peterson
Executive Assistant & International Student Advisor
Freddy Whiteside
Student Financial Services Director
Financial Administration
(707) 965-7200
lfwhiteside@puc.edu