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Academic Year The annual period during which a student receives formal education typically consists of two semesters or three quarters.
Liberal Arts Academic programs intended to provide general knowledge and develop intellectual capacities, as opposed to professional or technical skills. Loan Borrowed money that must be repaid with interest, used to pay for college expenses. M Major The primary focus of study for a degree, requiring a specified number of credit hours and courses. Master’s A graduate degree awarded by universities upon completion of a program of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field
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The Parkland Literacy Center (PLC) is an organization at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) that establishes, implements, and conducts various programs that serve the academic needs of our local
different time. Email is best, but a phone call will work too. If we aren’t in the office, leave us a message! How do I contact the Parkland Literacy Center? You can contact us via email at literacy@plu.edu or on the phone at (253)-535-7494. What subjects are offered at the PLC? At the PLC we offer tutoring in every subject! This includes general study skills, math, science, writing, and world languages. Where do I go for tutoring? As of Fall 2022, we are located on the Pacific Lutheran University
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Students can apply via the Common App. It is free to apply to PLU!
scores. Students interested in teaching (including Education majors) may want to send in their scores, which can be used for the basic skills admission requirement by the state to get into a teacher program. International students are strongly encouraged to submit test scores if available. How do I apply as test optional? The Common Application will ask if you wish to have your test scores considered as part of your application. If you select “no, I prefer to apply test optional”, you will be
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Students can apply via the Common App. It is free to apply to PLU!
scores. Students interested in teaching (including Education majors) may want to send in their scores, which can be used for the basic skills admission requirement by the state to get into a teacher program. International students are strongly encouraged to submit test scores if available. How do I apply as test optional? The Common Application will ask if you wish to have your test scores considered as part of your application. If you select “no, I prefer to apply test optional”, you will be
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Jodie Rottle ’10 Finds Fame Even Without a Direct Roadmap By Shunying Wang ’15 and Sandy Deneau Dunham, PLU Marketing & Communications As far as Jodie Rottle ’10 can recall, she started to play the flute because her sister randomly suggested it. Good call, Jodie Rottle’s sister. Rottle,…
remember fondly her stellar performance of Prokofiev’s wickedly difficult Sonata for Flute and Piano in her senior recital.” So while Rottle’s PLU plan might have been a little up in the air, one thing was certain: After earning a bachelor’s degree in Music, there was no question she was a musician. And she wanted even more. “Being a student, you need to get the credentials and skills,” Rottle said. “Especially being a performer, it is less about the academic side of it; it is more about the training
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“I believe it helped me find my place in the PLU community… I feel that I belong at PLU.”
: Attain NatSci Fellows status, receive certificate of completion, & attend end of the year party Build important skills for school success and career preparation (CV or resume builder) Compete for STEM-themed prizes throughout the year “My motivation to sign up was to become a NatSci fellow and feel a sense of community with other natural science majors.” What past NatSci Fellows say about the program: The NatSci Fellows program made me feel more comfortable… Attending NatSci events (83%) Interacting
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Shelby Hatton (Murdock) ’17 always knew she wanted to become a doctor, but now that she’s in osteopathic medical school she’s still deciding on what kind of doctor. The challenge, she says, is that she’s enjoying every aspect of her studies. That’s no surprise, because…
ethics, medical skills and theory, research theory and techniques, and foundations of personalized medicine. These courses are not just designed for medical school, they are designed to fit students interested in a variety of health science fields. Did the PNWU MAMS program also support your transition to medical school? It did! For example, faculty members and program alumni help MAMS students throughout the process by reading application essays and helping with interview prep. The medical school
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When PLU science students returned to campus in fall 2022 they were in for a surprise. The previously outdated anatomy and physiology lab in the Rieke Science Center had been transformed into a cutting-edge learning facility, complete with best-of-its-kind educational technology, thanks to contributions from…
upgrades we’re planning for the sciences will help PLU students better serve the world’s needs at a time when healthcare and the natural world are in crisis. This is the right thing to do for our students, and also the right thing to do to invest in the well-being of others and the earth. These renovations will better equip pre-health science students with the knowledge and skills they need to transition into graduate programs. We’re grateful for Pierce County’s investment and partnership to help
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Isabel Moore plays with her new therapy dog Luka. (John Froschauer 2011) Canine offers friendship, safety for child By: Katie Scaff ’13 This fall, 4-year-old Isabel Moore made more than a new friend when she met Luka, a one-year-old therapy dog. A few students in…
, and for the dog and child to have the strongest possible bond. “Isabel is already ready for Luka because Liz, her mom, has been taking her to see dogs… and working on her skills with dogs.” Luka came to live with Isabel in mid November, thanks to the money raised by Woods and others in the MFT program, and others who have donated either directly to the family or through other fundraising efforts. In addition to providing comfort and support, dogs like Luka are also a social bridge for children
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UPDATE: SAAC’s Inclusion Initiative Just Keeps on Winning By earning the first-ever NCAA Division III Diversity Spotlight Initiative award, PLU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has received its highest-profile recognition yet for its focus on inclusion—and it’d already received quite a bit. The NCAA’s new award…
sexual orientation. It seeks to challenge the culture of locker rooms and spectator areas by focusing only on an athlete’s skills, work ethic and competitive spirit. Universities, professional sports organizations and celebrities alike have joined the You Can Play movement via video contributions that let athletes and fans know that LGBT athletes are welcome on their teams, in their locker rooms and in the stands. PLU’s SAAC took the You Can Play message one step further, including in its video. To
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