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We believe that social impact starts when we listen to the needs of a community, share and collaborate with others, and then show that we care by taking action with systemic social innovation. Have you been counted?PLU has been involved with social impact work for generations. But like most colleges and universities, our institution doesn’t have up-to-the-minute data about which projects are currently active and what their outcomes are. Believing that meaningful social impact work begins with

impact projects. The Social Innovation research team at Garfield 208. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) You may have been contacted by one of our ambassadors, the Provost’s office, or our project leads, Shelly Kurtz (Giving Tech Labs) or Mike Halvorson (Innovation Studies). We want to be inclusive! Help us document our university’s commitment to local and global social impact projects. Examples include faculty and student research, socially-focused courses & curriculum, community events, grants, athletics

As your elected student leaders, we do more than vote in ASPLU meetings. We also do our best to listen to your voice and take action on issues you’re passionate about. To support our campus community, we reach out through Senate projects. Senate projects focus on upholding our DJS values and empowering you, the student body. We often collaborate with organizations and departments on campus to gather information and make the biggest impact.

Contact Us To learn more about social impact projects at PLU, contact the following team members. Innovation Studies Student Ambassadors for Social Impact (2022): Heven Ambachew (Computer science, Innovation studies) Mary Campbell (History, Business, Innovation studies) Felix Halvorson (English writing, Communication, German, Music) Social Impact Group / Community Engagement Dr. Mike Halvorson (Innovation Studies) George Zeno (PLU Advancement) Dr. Mark Mulder (School of Business) Shelly Cano

DNP Scholarly Projects Class of 2017 Jessica Wheeler, RN, MSN, PMHCNS-BC* – Pilot Study of a Mental Health Nurse Consultant on acute Medical Units. Alexandria Hamann, BS, MSN, RN – The Impact of a Comprehensive Transgender Health Care Reference Tool on Provider Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Utility: Results of a Pilot Program. Katie Bates, RN, MSN* – Feasibility Study of a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Program: Benefits, Significance, Environmental Scan, Program Guidelines

As leaders selected by your senators, we strive to advocate for you through our focus areas. We work to improve your academic experience and personal growth through Director projects. Director projects take place that align with our positions — Lute Vote, Social Justice, Environmental Justice, Finance, and Public Relations/Administrative — and through a DJS lens. Our projects include hosting events on campus and collaborating with groups on campus that embody student values.

Diversity & Inclusion Strategic PlanPer the charge of PLU’s President’s Council delivered in 201

2022 Strategic Plan for Social Impact Innovation  What is our current vision related to social impact projects in the community? Pulling resources together from across campus, the PLU Social Impact Group is focused on the following strategic projects and milestones: Common data model. In Fall 2021, we built a common data model for our campus and community to facilitate data gathering, organization, updates, and searchability related to new and planned projects. Focus on community needs. In

The Women’s Center changes its name to the Center for Gender Equity to better reflect its mission