The Pacific West Conference has a partnership with Officially Human, an organization whose mission is to restore respect to game officials and recognize them as authorities on the fields and courts.

“Last year we started a focus on sportsmanship and raising awareness on supporting game officials," said PacWest Commissioner Jessica Harbison Weaver. "To further our efforts we are proud to announce our partnership with Officially Human. This partnership will allow us to continue the focus on a positive game environment in the PacWest for years to come.”

Officially Human was founded by Brenda Hilton, who has spent over 20 years in college athletics working with sports officials from NCAA Division II, to the mid-majors, and the highest level of Division I.

"Officially Human is proud to partner with Commissioner Harbison Weaver and the PacWest member institutions," said Hilton. "In my first conversation with Commissioner Harbison Weaver it was clear that sportsmanship is a topic that is a top priority, and we look forward to raising awareness across the conference through some great initiatives."

The Lombard, Illinois-based organization was founded in 2019 to restore respect and positive treatment of sport officials through increased education and communication to all stakeholders (administrators, coaches, athletes, and fans). The PacWest will provide each member institution access to resources created by Officially Human throughout the partnership. Videos and other informational items designed to help better educate and inform student-athletes, coaches, and fans will be highlighted throughout the membership.

ABOUT OFFICIALLY HUMAN--Based in Lombard, Ill. and founded in 2019, Officially Human is the leader in addressing the growing crisis in officiating that touches every sport, official, and level of competition. Officially Human offers tailored solutions to athletic host organizations of all sizes that improve the stakeholder experience at each of their sporting competitions. The comprehensive solutions package includes digital education, awareness building, event host communication strategies, and organizational support in addressing poor fan behavior. To learn more about Officially Human, visit officiallyhuman.com.

ABOUT THE PACIFIC WEST CONFERENCE--The Pacific West Conference is made up of 14 NCAA Division II universities in California and Hawai`i, featuring some of the most beautiful and diverse locations in the country. The conference features Chaminade University of Honolulu, the University of Hawai`i Hilo, Hawai`i Pacific University (Honolulu), Academy of Art University (San Francisco), Dominican University of California (San Rafael), Jessup University (Rocklin), Menlo College (Atherton), Fresno Pacific University (Fresno), Westmont College (Santa Barbara), Azusa Pacific University (Azusa), Biola University (La Mirada), Concordia University Irvine, Vanguard University (Costa Mesa), and Point Loma Nazarene University (San Diego). .