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  • The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Pacific Lutheran University teaches students to understand the social and structural context of our human experience.

    are studying families, policing, gender, or deviance, the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Pacific Lutheran University teaches students to understand the social and structural context of our human experience. Our classes highlight how inequalities in American Society impact individual opportunities, such as access to housing, bail, healthcare, or legal representation. Our programs in sociology and criminal justice provide unique opportunities for independent research, faculty

    Professor Laura McCloud, Chair
    Xavier Hall, Room 242 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Cacioppo, John T., & Patrick, William. (2008). Loneliness: Human nature and the need for social connection (1st. ed). Norton. (PLU Library link) Hargittai, Eszter. (2022).

    Resources: Wang Center Symposium 2024The Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections for Collective Well-BeingAcademic ResearchIsolation/Loneliness Cacioppo, John T., & Patrick, William. (2008). Loneliness: Human nature and the need for social connection (1st. ed). Norton. (PLU Library link) Hargittai, Eszter. (2022). Connected in isolation: Digital privilege in unsettled times. The MIT Press. (PLU Library link) Seefeldt, Kristin S. (2017). Abandoned families: Social isolation in the twenty

  • All students at PLU are encouraged to take advantage of study away programs. Students with disabilities need to be aware that the accessibility that is available in the US cannot be guaranteed in

    information to a large number of European institutes and programs which specialize in providing resources for those with disabilities who would like to travel abroad. Mobility International USA (MIUSA) Excellent site with many resources for administrators and students. Student Disability Global Travel Resources A resourceful website with contact information for various institutions and programs specializing in those with disabilities. Study and Work Abroad for People with Disabilities A website which

  • (served in Togo from 2014 – 2015) At PLU, Sarah majored in Global Studies (responses to violence concentration) and French and minored in Anthropology and Political Science.

    , community, and among her co-teachers and administrators which promoted gender equality. Her best experience in Peace Corps was a secondary project where she and a fellow volunteer helped a handful of women in her community learn how to build improved cooking stoves (which used less wood). Currently, Sarah is getting her Master’s in Migration, Mobility, and Development in the Development Studies Department at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) at the University of London. She should complete

  • noun : a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject From the Greek symp-po-sium : a drinking party or convivial discussion, especially as held in ancient Greece after a banquet

    are now 193 counties following a labyrinth of political systems and economic models, and a global population that now exceeds 7 billion. Just as the symposium reaches out to challenge the assumptions and understanding of the PLU campus community, so too is it intended to reach out to the broader Puget Sound Community. Previous symposia have been Disarming Polarization: Navigating Conflict and Difference, Migration: Towards an Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Understanding of Human Mobility

  • Graduation year: 2012 Majors: Global Studies and French Studied away in Fort-de-France, Martinque (PLU J-Term), Yaoundé, Cameroon (SIT semester) and Elverum, Norway (PLU Gateway semester at the

    . I’m still in the process of discerning my next academic and professional steps but broadly speaking, I plan to continue studying and working with anthropology. My husband and I are not sure what the next years will hold but between our two careers we anticipate further mobility and plenty of opportunities to exercise the skills, knowledge and adventurousness that I gained through my study away experiences at PLU. Updated November 2017

  • Over the summer, professors and staff prepared for the unfortunate reality that many parts of classes would need to be conducted remotely. Kits were prepped and picked up by local students and mailed to those further afield. Thankfully, our sculpture studio has a high level…

    studio work. Check out the photos below of some of our ceramics students working on projects and instructor Steve Sobeck demonstrating techniques on the pottery wheel. Read Previous Statement of Solidarity: Black Lives Matter Read Next How To Make Your Scholarship Application Into a Work of Art LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana May 20, 2024 PLU

  • Director projects take place that align with our positions -- Lute Vote, Social Justice, Environmental Justice, Finance, and Public Relations/Administrative -- and through a DJS lens.

    As leaders selected by your senators, we strive to advocate for you through our focus areas. We work to improve your academic experience and personal growth through Director projects. Director projects take place that align with our positions — Lute Vote, Social Justice, Environmental Justice, Finance, and Public Relations/Administrative — and through a DJS lens. Our projects include hosting events on campus and collaborating with groups on campus that embody student values.

  • Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing embraces core values of: Compassion and kindness Competence Diversity, equity, and inclusion Excellence Respect and integrity Service Social Justice

    (April 2021 Revision APPROVED at May 2021 SNO Meeting)Guiding Principles:Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing embraces core values of: Compassion and kindness Competence Diversity, equity, and inclusion Excellence Respect and integrity Service Social Justice VisionPacific Lutheran University School of Nursing will be a nationally recognized program dedicated to improving healthcare for all by improving health equity and eliminating health disparities enacted through transformational

  • Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing embraces core values of: Compassion and kindness Competence Diversity, equity, and inclusion Excellence Respect and integrity Service Social Justice

    Guiding Principles, Vision, Mission, and PhilosophyGuiding Principles:Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing embraces core values of: Compassion and kindness Competence Diversity, equity, and inclusion Excellence Respect and integrity Service Social Justice VisionPacific Lutheran University School of Nursing will be a nationally recognized program dedicated to improving healthcare for all by improving health equity and eliminating health disparities enacted through transformational