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Although we cannot see you on campus now, we know visiting a college is one of the most important things you can do in your college search, and we think it’s the best way to see if PLU is the right
greenery and towering evergreens scattered throughout the campus... PLU's campus feels like home. Joshua S. Computer Science, '24 EVENTS & VIRTUAL SESSIONSIn-Person EventsVirtual EventsVirtual Nursing Info SessionsIn-Person Events Summer Preview Days Wednesday, July 10 & Wednesday, August 14 Considering a summer visit to PLU? On these special program days, you’ll have the opportunity to tour campus, experience a mock lecture, have lunch with us, and learn more about the application process, admission
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Interdisciplinary study asks us to consider multiple perspectives—as provided by different disciplines and theories—in order to generate new insights that are purposeful, disciplined, and
Catalog Pass/Fail Policy for Spring 2020At PLU, students can engage in interdisciplinary thinking through various avenues. The First-Year Experience Program (FYEP) is taught by faculty across the disciplines, and thus encourage students to engage in critical thinking and writing from those multiple perspectives. The General Education curriculum offers all students the opportunities to engage with multiple disciplines, and, over time, to consider how multiple perspectives and frameworks can inform
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The Wang Center is dedicated to supporting faculty, students and staff with the resources necessary to advance PLU’s distinction and vision for global education of “educating to achieve a just,
, healthy, sustainable and peaceful world” through faculty development and grant opportunities, delivery of study away programs, on-campus programming on pressing world issues, and a commitment to best practices when engaging with education partners, both locally and globally.PLU is a globally focused university that remains committed to providing high quality study away programs as a high-impact experiential practice that enhances students’ capacity for critical thought, written and verbal expression
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When Jordan Levy first visited Honduras in high school, he had no idea that someday he’d be serving as an expert witness on Honduras in the U.S. court system. He first visited the Central American nation to perform volunteer work, and then returned annually throughout…
of a young man of Lencan indigenous and Honduran backgrounds, who was awarded asylum under US law after enduring and escaping gang-related violence. Expert witness testimony is a way that sociocultural anthropology scholars are applying research for real-world results. Levy’s concern and care for Honduran people is rooted in both academic research and personal experience. “I fell in love with the people and the country, even before I met my partner,” he says. “People were friendly, welcoming
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A happy accident landed Sandra Estrada ’20 in her “Global Human Rights” course. It resulted in research on child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, which she presented at an academic symposium at
the next several years of college-level work.” Students in her class read each other’s work and offer feedback throughout the semester. They also learn about library literacy and research methods from Amy Stewart-Mailhiot, an associate professor and teaching librarian at PLU, as well as attend mandatory meetings with Hames to make sure their projects are on track. “They learn to be critical readers,” Hames said. “It’s a lot for them to do.” Estrada’s work ethic immediately shined through, Hames
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Our curriculum provides students with the skills to contribute to a complex society that encourages justice, diversity, and sustainability at the local, state, national and international levels.
, what purposes are and ought to be served, and what effects result from political phenomena. Political Science encourages a critical understanding of government and politics in the belief that a knowledgeable, interested, and aware citizenry is needed in a democratic society.Quick Links My Academic Pathway Catalog Declaring a Major or Minor?Department of Political Science Statement on Racial Violence2022 Political RoundTableNorthwest Now Political Roundtable (featuring Political Science Department
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Kathy Richardson, graduate nursing program director in the School of Nursing. “The goal is to improve access to care for rural and underserved populations.” Graduates of PLU’s doctoral program help fill a pressing need for more primary-care providers in Washington, where shortages are particularly acute in rural areas. Graduates are trained to work as family-care nurse practitioners or as nurse practitioners providing mental-health care — both fields suffering from a shortage of providers. The HRSA
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We’re glad you are getting involved in research at PLU, and we’re here to help you through the HPRB application process.
studentsWelcome! We’re glad you are getting involved in research at PLU, and we’re here to help you through the HPRB application process. Please use the resources on our website (such as our Mentor Instruction Sheets and our Forms & Templates). The more you know in advance, the smoother your application process will be.submit Already know how to submit? Submit your HPRB proposals via our online system, Mentor. Be sure to use the newest forms and templates.QI? Nursing students check here for QI
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Making sense of the application process for financial aid in 10 steps or less.
Banner Self Service. Then, search for jobs and complete the hiring process, which may be with your chosen on or off-campus employer.8: If Accepting A Federal Nursing LoanIf choosing to borrow the Federal Nursing Loan, first accept the loan in Banner Self Service. Then, complete the online Entrance Interview and Master Promissory Note with our loan servicer, ECSI, when notified by email. The email from ECSI will provide you with instructions for completing online processes necessary in order to
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Spring 2023 Capstone presentation schedules from PLU Global Studies graduating seniors.
Crisis2:00 - Ellie Dieringer“Imagining” Need: Examining Celebrity Messaging with a Call for Critical Self-Reflection
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