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CREATIVE DIRECTOR Simon Sung ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Lace M. Smith EDITORIAL OFFICES Neeb Center 253-535-8410 marcom@plu.edu PLU OFFICERS Allan Belton President Joanna Gregson, Ph.D. Provost Daniel J. Lee Vice President for University Relations Joanna C. Royce-Davis, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Life Shalita Myrick Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Karen McConnell, Ph.D. Associate Vice President and Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer Melody Ferguson

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Highlights “To me you just have to understand that it is just part of the job. Death is just hard no matter if it occurs during our patrol shift or if it happens to a loved one on our personal time. Each person deals with it in a different way, but on the job, you have to try and just know that it is part of the job. That’s just how it has to be.” VOLUME 5, ISSUE 1 RESOLUTE is Pacific Lutheran University’s flagship magazine, published three times a year. EDITORIAL OFFICES PLU, Neeb Center Tacoma, WA 253

What is minimum wage?Washington State minimum wage is $16.28. Student Employment and the Payroll office will coordinate to automatically increase all student salaries in time for any minimum wage increase. What forms does my student worker need to turn in to work on campus?Read more about new hire forms here. If your student has previously had a paid on-campus job, they do not need to fill out the forms again. Forms must be submitted before the student begins their first shift. How do I know if

Minor in Latino Studies 20 semester hours, including: Language 4 semester hours of Spanish language for second language or heritage learners. Students with prior background in Spanish should consult the Language Placement Guide for a recommendation on which course to enroll in. HISP 103, 201, 202, 252, 300, 301 or 351, 331 (4) Latino/a/x Literary, Cultural, and Political Studies 16 semester hours, 4 of which may be substituted with one of the “Alternative Areas of Inquiry” listed below: LTST