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College of Natural SciencesCommencement & CelebrationThursday, May 22, 2025 @ 7:00pm @pacificlutheran “Family isn’t just those individuals you share DNA with, but also those individuals you share life experience with. I truly believe that personal relationships are the backbone of a life well lived, because the connection to those who matter most to us is what fuels everything else we do in life.” -Dr. Patricia Dolan, 2024 Commencement Speaker #PLUgrad #ClassOf2024 #Graduation #Washington

Learning Outcomes GLST Major Learning Outcomes Global Studies majors will: Articulate the complexity of global issues and of solutions to global problems. Apply the approaches and methods of multiple disciplines to analyze specific global issues. Effectively communicate in written and oral form the complexity of a global issue or a specific solution to a global problem using approaches and methods from multiple disciplines. Demonstrate knowledge of translinguistic and transcultural perspectives

The 11th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference VideosLiving with Mortality: Illness, Trauma, Joy and HopeYouTube Playlist Includes:“Beyond Deep Gladness: Coming to Terms with Vocations We Don’t Choose” with Dr. Deanna Thompson Guided Meditation: Rev. Jen Rude, PLU Campus Pastor “Opening Remarks: Broken Living in a Pandemic World” from Dr. Marit Trelstad “At the Beside of Covid: An Interfaith/Intercultural Panel” Embracing Mortality: Resources and Conversations on Approaching Death and Grief with

After successful completion of Nursing 308 Clinical Practicum 1, students may wish to seek employment as a Nurse Technician. Students should review the information regarding the responsibilities and functions of the Nurse Technician as defined in  WAC 246-840-010 and 246-840-840. At the completion of N308, if a student desires to seek employment as a Nurse Technician, the verification form requested by the employer should be submitted to nurs@plu.edu for verification and completion.

For any emergency on any campus dial 911 for emergency assistance. The Campus Safety department on the Tacoma campus is privately run by the University, utilizing professional staff as well as 60-70 student employees. The purpose of the Campus Safety Office is to provide an effective operating force of trained personnel to protect the university and its community from fire, theft, intrusion, and other unlawful acts that disturb the peace or which place life and property in jeopardy.

In certain cases when a new faculty or staff member is hired, and will be moving from another geographic area, a moving allowance may be provided upon approval of the appropriate budget head and Human Resources. The university recognizes that an impending move is an important undertaking and that household goods are valued possessions. Every effort should be made to be good stewards of university resources. The Moving Policy will accompany applicable offer letters or contracts.

Pacific Lutheran University pays the total cost of this program for terminated employees of the university. Weekly benefits are paid by the Washington State Employment Security Department, which in turn bills the university for the full amount of the benefits. Details regarding eligibility are available from Employment Security Offices. Student workers and those whose work is dependent on, or incidental to, their student status are not eligible to receive unemployment compensation (Revised Code

STEM Education Learning ObjectivesLearning ObjectivesPLU students who complete the minor will: develop STEM content knowledge practice and develop their own teaching style and philosophy engage in critical reflection by considering issues from multiple perspectives cultivate respect for diverse cultures and ways of knowing, which will allow them to teach all students effectively using culturally sustaining pedagogy begin to recognize how culture, tradition, and training shapes our assumptions