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  • PLU Presents Its First Spring Spotlight Series: “… and Justice for All?” https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/01/15/plu-presents-its-first-spring-spotlight-series-and-justice-for-all/

    . In addition to the above scheduled events, several ongoing initiatives also support the social-justice theme of the semester: Sexual Awareness & Personal Empowerment Team presentations. Classroom and residence-hall workshops led by skilled peer educators discuss consent, healthy relationships, bystander intervention and gender and sexuality. It’s On Us campaign. PLU puts its own face on the national campaign with posters pledging to help prevent and stop sexual assault. My Language/My Choice

  • PLU announces new major in criminal justice https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2020/04/11/criminal-justice/

    existing sociology curriculum into a separate major, and will lead to the addition of new courses of particular interest to criminal justice students,” continued Luther. Luther says that PLU’s sociology-based approach to criminal justice distinguishes it from other criminal justice programs in Washington state. “We believe it is important to study criminal justice through a sociological lens because it allows criminal justice students to examine the social and structural context that crime and the

  • A quest for justice and the return of stolen artwork https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/11/12/a-quest-for-justice-and-the-return-of-stolen-artwork/

    November 12, 2012 Gustav Klimt painted this portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer in 1907 at the behest of her husband, Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer. The painting was confiscated by the Nazis in 1938, and was displayed in the Austrian National Gallery until Ferdinand’s niece, Maria Altmann decided in 1998 to claim the painting, and other Klimt masterpieces, for the family and battled up to the Supreme Court to have the paintings returned. A quest for justice and the return of lost masterpieces By Barbara

  • Strategic Plan for Social Impact https://www.plu.edu/innovation-studies/strategic-plan-for-social-impact/

    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

  • Honor Society in Social Work https://www.plu.edu/social-work/honor-society/

    Phi Alpha Honor Society in Social WorkStudents may be invited into the Phi Alpha Honor Society in Social Work. To be eligible, students must be in the top 35% of their cohort. Phi Alpha Honor Society Delta Rho Chapter The purpose of Phi Alpha Honor Society is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideals. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in

  • Master of Social Work Reception https://www.plu.edu/health-professions/news/master-of-social-work-reception/

    crisis, homelessness, and poverty. At the same time, we know the strengths of these communities and the capacity to address these needs when we work collaboratively. The MSW program will provide an additional workforce knowledgeable about effectively addressing the social challenges that we are observing. We sincerely hope you will join us to hear about our new program and how we can partner to develop creative solutions for continued community improvement. Please RSVP by Monday, October 23, using

  • Documents and Forms https://www.plu.edu/my-academic-pathway/documents/

    EDUC - BA - Educ - Dual Elem Edu and SPED (pdf) view download

  • PLU Admission Blog in Diversity Justice Sustainability https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/diversity-justice-sustainability/

    PLU students intern with Trinidad and Tobago Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection January Term (J-Term for short) , PLU’s month-long term between fall and spring semesters, is when many of our students take advantage of our incredible study away options in multiple places around the world. Planned and coordinated by professors and PLU’s study away center, J-Term… February 12, 2024 AcademicsDiversity Justice SustainabilityGlobal EducationStudy AbroadStudy Away

  • PLU Staff Council Brunch Social https://www.plu.edu/plusc/news/2018/05/16/plu-staff-council-brunch-social/

    PLU Staff Council Brunch Social Posted by: Julie Winters / May 16, 2018 May 16, 2018 The end of the year PLU Staff Council Brunch Social held on May 16, 2018 was very enjoyable to all.Staff took a break from the end of the semester work to celebrate a successful year, to have some snacks and beverages, and to chat with their peers. Read Previous Staff Conversations with President Belton Read Next PLU Staff Council Ice Cream Truck Social LATEST POSTS 2019 Ice Cream Social October 16, 2019 Staff

  • New Year, New Initiative—and New Initiatives https://www.plu.edu/president/news/2015/09/03/new-year-new-initiative-and-new-initiatives/

    We kicked off the 2015-16 academic year at Pacific Lutheran University on Sept. 2 with our traditional University Conference. In a speech to faculty, staff and administration, I outlined what we call “the state of the university”—but this year, my voice did not officially open…

    respect, justice and care. You’ll hear more about BIRT at Convocation next week—and you’ll see BIRT all over campus soon, in the form of colorful, informative door hangers. Incidents of bias—even unintentional—are at odds with our mission. And we have a big, important mission. This year we also plan to continue to: improve student retention rates. We started the climb last year, with 84.3% retention of first-year students (up from 81.5% in 2013), but we are far from finished. improve our four-year