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  • The University recognizes that the value of its data and resources lie in their appropriate and widespread use. Pacific Lutheran University is committed to respect and protect the privacy of its students, employees, parents, alumni, friends and healthcare patients as well as to protect the confidentiality of information important to the University’s academic mission. A...

    unauthorized disclosure may result in identity theft or university liability for costs or damages under local, state and federal laws, government regulations or contract (ie HIPAA, FERPA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, etc). Subject to restrictions pertaining to access, storage, transmission and disposal (see PLU Data Handling Standards). This includes, but is not limited to: SSN (Social Security Number) Combination of Name, Birthdate and last four of SSN Credit Card Information Banking Information Driver’s License

  • PLU has an interest in ensuring that the privacy of all of its students, faculty and staff is respected, and that no activities interfere with education, research or residential life.

    affiliate. University affiliate must carry proof of identity and of the university’s permission during the photography or film session and is responsible for assuring that the photographer and videographer adhere to the university’s policies. Email requests for permission to the division of Marketing & Communications at marcom@plu.edu.Additional PoliciesAdditional policies The use of drones for filming or photography is prohibited without prior approval, proof of current FAA certification, and proof of

  • PLU Computer Purchasing Guidelines Goal: To inform Department and budget heads of their options for purchasing/replacing computer equipment and the rules that I&TS and the User Support team uses to govern the computer replacement process. Purchase Options: You may choose to purchase/replace University computer equipment via one of the following options: University Computer Replacement Cycle...

    contacting the I&TS Purchasing Coordinator. Personally owned software may be allowed to be installed on a University owned computer only if the proper paperwork has been filled out, signed and has been submitted to the Help Desk. This paperwork acknowledges that the staff member is responsible for maintaining the license for the software and releases the University from liability. NOTE: Unauthorized installation of software is not allowed on University owned equipment. All software on the PLU campus

  • Information on individual PLU community members should not be shared with visitors/callers. Although a vast majority of these inquiries are harmless or routine in nature, there have been incidents of

    . If you feel the contact was suspicious in nature contact Campus Safety to provide a description of the individual and the nature of the visit.Individuals Calling for Background ChecksIndividuals Calling for Background ChecksPLU is routinely visited by background investigators from various governmental and accreditation agencies. Many jobs require the individual to pass a background check, especially when the position involves a license, is related to law enforcement, or military service. These

  • Keven Drews’ doctor told him he was out of options in his longtime fight for his life. So, he launched a crowdfunding campaign to earn $500,000 for a clinical trial at Fred Hutchinson Cancer

    doctor’s office or an emergency room and popping down your care card on the back of your driver’s license,” Keven Drews said. “There is no paying up here. You just go to the doctor or hospital and then you get better. And raising money just adds so much more stress.” The financial situation is tricky for Drews. Because the procedure is in the United States, the provincial government is hesitant to pay, but the experimental nature of the treatment and lack of FDA approval means it is highly unlikely he

  • PLU President Allan Belton is a morning person. He’s frequently among the first employees to arrive at the Hauge Administration Building, but not before his morning cup of joe. His favorite coffee stand is on South Tacoma Way, the seven-mile arterial that is the economic…

    overhead drone image showing the beauty of downtown Parkland. “We’ve gone from an institution that is open to partnership opportunities, to an institution that is actively generating ideas, facilitating conversations, and leading the execution of major initiatives,” Belton says. This approach has led to a number of new programs and initiatives, including a large-scale partnership with MultiCare Health System and Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine that will dramatically

  • QI does not meet the definition of “human subjects research,” according to federal guidelines. Instead, QI generally refers to a range of activities used to assess, analyze, critique, and improve

    organization considered a “covered entity” by federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. PHI includes: name, date of birth, admission and discharge dates, phone number, street address/zip code/county, email address, Social Security Number, birth certificate number, photographs, fingerprints, drivers license number, medical records number, treatment dates and lists of services rendered. More information on Protected Health Information can be found here. HIPAA makes an

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 11, 2016)- A project in a marketing class has turned into a passionate effort to register student voters during a major election year. A group of business students at Pacific Lutheran University say they are concerned about lagging voter turnout that has historically…

    general election later this year. That means there is still time to have your voice heard on important local measures, including Franklin Pierce’s school bond measure, and the national presidential race. Students who wish to register to vote locally or within the state can do so through Pierce County Elections or through Washington’s Office of the Secretary of State. They can register online, with a driver’s license or identification card, or request a form by mail. Pierce County voters may also

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 27, 2017)- “You have to raise $500,000 or you’re going to die.” In so many words, that’s what Keven Drews ’16 says his doctor told him over the phone in October, when Drews learned he was out of options in his longtime…

    kids in the picture has made this recent development frightening.   “It has made everything get really real – really quickly,” Yvette Drews said. “It is scary to think about what the future could be, raising two children, one on the autism spectrum, by myself.” But hope is not lost, just pricey. “Until now, the system up here works generally by you walking into a doctor’s office or an emergency room and popping down your care card on the back of your driver’s license,” Keven Drews said. “There is

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 20, 2018)- The last time Pacific Lutheran University welcomed a new president, Kerstin “Kris” Ringdahl was one of the first people to meet him on Day One. “I was there at 9 o’clock in the morning and talked to him about PLU’s…

    limit her morning commute to her car — which dons a license plate outlined with a “Swedish-American” decal — alongside Bella, her canine co-captain. THE START OF A STORIED CAREER Ringdahl has a special reputation on campus, as the woman who has seen the university grow and change through the years. Her presence on campus began after her husband at the time was transferred to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. She answered an ad in The News Tribune in Tacoma, calling for a library assistant who could “project