The Pacific Royal Collegiate And University is a special institute founded in 1986 and is governed by the Bureau of Hyperhuman Equality, Logistics and Protection. The goal of P.R.C.U. is to train young Hyperhumans to control their abilities while working to foster friendly relations between Hyperhumans and the general populous.
Originally a large Victorian High Gothic style mansion built on Dundas Island in British Columbia, Canada. The mansion was built just beyond an old coastal defense fort stationed at Zayas Island that was used during the Great Wars. Buying the mansion from the Canadian Government and coming to an agreement about the use of the surrounding islands, H.E.L.P., then re-purposed the fort into a base for their own use along with another abandoned coastal watchtower situated on the nearby Melville Island. At the same time, the mansion was converted into an academic building. As enrolment increased, H.E.L.P. commissioned the construction of gender-specific dorms. Eventually, the class sizes outgrew the mansion, and the construction of a new academic building was completed. P.R.C.U. continued to grow and expand, adding the University component in 1999. This led to the construction of three new dormitories, one of which was the first co-ed dorm on campus, a risky move but necessary to update to modern times.
Many students choose to live on the campus throughout the year as it is the safest place for any known Hyperhumans. Additionally, many of the students have been abandoned by their parents or are unable to return to their homes out of fear for their own safety. As such, P.R.C.U. employs many Hyperhumans as it constantly seeks out new teachers and advisers for the youth there. Not all the staff are Hyperhumans, however, as those who are accepting of "Hypes" are welcomed inside the campus walls. The campus also shares the island with the bureau's main base, built around the two re-purposed coastal defences. As such, security divisions from the department of Hyperhuman Protection patrol the campus's exterior to ensure that Pacific Royal Collegiate and University's students are safe.
Most students at P.R.C.U. are enrolled in the Hyperhuman Enforcement, Advisory & Training Program or H.E.A.T., as it's commonly referred to. This program is an experimental plan of action run at P.R.C.U. in addition to more traditional educational programs. As opposed to the standard educational process of going through high school, then choosing a university major, the H.E.A.T. program combines a general education complete with a specialty, an introduction to emergency response and basic military training.
Due to this program's specialized nature, it is overseen exclusively by the Bureau's Training Divison. The goal of H.E.A.T. is to prepare its cadets for commissioning into one of H.E.L.P.'s three divisions; the Department of Enforcement, Logistics Offices or Protection Vision, while also preparing them with a general education degree. This ensures that its candidates have options in all walks of life and have the opportunity for immediate employment that will allow them to use all of their skills and ability. An additional bonus of the H.E.A.T. program is the extra emphasis placed on controlling and using Hyperhuman abilities. While all students get a chance to train with their powers, H.E.A.T. includes daily activities to hone and sharpen these abilities far beyond the standard exercises.
VISION AND VALUES:
VISION:
As the world’s leading institute for Hyperhumans and an advocate for equal freedoms and rights, The Pacific Royal Collegiate and University creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world.
VALUES:
Academic Freedom
The Institute is independent and cherishes and defends free inquiry and scholarly responsibility.
Advancing and Sharing Knowledge
The Institute supports scholarly pursuits that contribute to knowledge and understanding within and across disciplines and seeks every opportunity to share them broadly.
Excellence
The Institute, through its students, faculty, staff, and alumni, strives for excellence and educates students to the highest standards.
Integrity
The Institute acts with integrity, fulfilling promises and ensuring open, respectful relationships.
Mutual Respect and Equity
The Institute values and respects all members of its communities, each of whom individually and collaboratively contribute to create, strengthen, and enrich our learning environment.
When Pacific Royal Collegiate first opened, it only had 180 students, which led to the original 22 teams, including the infamous Team 1 'Bulltrue' and Team 21 'Blackjack.' As enrolment increased, so too did the number of teams at the school. As of 2014, there are 80 teams of 8 at the school, with each team consisting of 8 members of various ages. When the team system was first started, a team was made up of two seniors, two juniors, two sophomores and two first-year students. Each year upon the graduation of the senior members, they were replaced by incoming freshmen. The addition of University changed this. Now, teams are incredibly variable, ranging from teams consisting of one of every education level to teams made up completely of first-year students. Each team is considered a wild card for this reason, as students are sorted completely by random.
The other purpose of these teams is to give those who want to have more traditional athletics a chance. However, it's rare for a full team of eight to actually want to play the same sport, if any, as such teams can usually band together to field a full football team or any other sport. Due to the school's 'special' nature, the students can't compete with the other Universities or high schools in the area; as such, the Intramural Program was implemented to give the students as much of a full experience as possible.
Pacific Royal Collegiate and University employ a fairly strict dress code due to its military founding. Over the years, this dress code has become slightly more modern but is still regarded as strict. Enforced by every instructor on the campus, the dress code goes as follows.
- Students are expected to wear their uniform to all classes and from 0800hours to 1600hours without exception from Monday through Friday. Casual clothes are permitted after 1600hours outside of the Academic buildings and on the weekends.
_ - Students are to keep their uniforms neat and orderly, wearing a clean uniform every day. As such, each student will have to perform their laundry at least twice a week. Uniforms should be ironed and neatly hung up after washing.
_ - Students are to ensure they wear the correct uniform for each appropriate environment. As such, one should not show up to a formal event in their Standard Uniform, nor should one attend class in their Dress Uniform. Casual Attire is not appropriate for any event unless specified in advance.
STANDARD UNIFORM:
The Standard Uniform is to be worn daily, Monday through Friday, from 0800hours to 1600hours. After this time, casual attire is acceptable outside of the Academic Quadrangle and so long as another event has not been specified for that evening. Every student receives three sets of their standard uniform, which includes the following.
A black button-less blazer with Mandarin styled collar. On the shoulder of this blazer are straps that display anywhere from one to four bars. These bards are red for Collegiate students and gold for University students. The number of bars corresponds with your current year; thus, a Freshman has one bar on each shoulder, whereas a Senior has four. The blazer has two small pockets, ad over the left breast displays the P.R.C.U. coat of arms. Students may also opt to have their Team insignia attached to the outside of their right sleeve at the biceps area. For example, Team 21 'Blackjack' often has the Ace/Jack insignia placed on their jackets.
A Mandarin Collared long-sleeved Dress Shirt or Blouse is also included in the Standard Uniform. This shirt is available in four colour varieties, black, white, red or gold. Like the blazer, the shirt is equipped with shoulder straps identical to those on the jacket.
Both genders are a pair of black slacks, while men can opt-out for a kilt instead, whereas women are offered a pleated skirt. Both the skirt and kilt are done in a tartan style of black, red and gold.
Mandatory footwear includes a pair of dress shoes for both genders, with men being given a pair of black leather side gusseted loafers. Females are supplied a pair of black leather flats, while both genders are also given season-appropriate footwear for the winter seasons.
While it is optional except under certain circumstances, the only headwear allowed during 0800hours and 1600hours is the supplied black beret.
A black peacoat is supplied for the winter months, and students can have a thigh-length peacoat or a knee-length version. Peacoats include the school's coat of arms on the left breast and are customized to include the team insignia on either arm.
DRESS UNIFORM:
All students are provided with one Dress Uniform, which is reserved for special events. Among these events are Graduation, Formal, Parades or Ceremonial Displays. It's considered an offence to wear the Dress Uniform outside of these events and lead to discipline.
All students are given a black boat cloak complete with a red interior and gold trim around the edges and collar. This garment is to be worn over the rest of the dress uniform.
A waist-length dress jacket for both genders is included. The jacket is a red colour, with wide black labels and gold trim. The sleeves end in French cuffs, bearing large cufflinks, while the shoulders are adorned with epaulettes, red for Collegiate students and gold for University. Lastly, the right shoulder has a gold Austrian Knot that hangs from it.
A black collared dress shirt and gold cummerbund are also included as part of the dress uniform. The dress shirt has a standard collar and standard cuffs so as not to conflict with those on the jacket. A gold tie or bow tie also generally accompanies this shirt.
Both genders have the option of wearing black dress pants while men are also offered a kilt choice. Women, on the other hand, are offered the alternative of a long skirt. All three garments include gold piping along the side.
Additional accessories include a peaked cap, leather gloves and leather dress shoes. Men are to wear Oxford-style dress shoes while women are encouraged to wear pumps or heels. Heels are, however, discouraged from being over four inches.
CASUAL ATTIRE:
It may be worn anywhere outside of the academic buildings after 1600hours. Casual wear may be permitted at some social events on campus. Aside from these minor restrictions, there are no further limitations on casual wear at Pacific Royal Collegiate and University. Students are free to wear or not wear whatever they wish outside of Academic Periods and other training events.