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Revised January 2011; Updated November 2012 While at work, all university employees have the responsibility to perform their jobs in a safe, conscientious, and effective manner and in compliance with university policy and state and federal laws. In order to do this employees must be able to work in a drug and alcohol-free environment and themselves be free from the effects of drugs and alcohol. Accordingly, The manufacture, sale, possession, or use by an employee in the workplace of a
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Teaching and Learning with SakaiThere are a variety of ways Sakai can be used to support teaching and learning! Sometimes the hardest part is figuring out how to get started. In need of a few ideas? No problem! This webpage showcases examples of how PLU faculty have used Sakai in teaching their courses. Right now we are focusing on blended courses to help faculty prepare for teaching during the pandemic. You will also find links to resources to experiment with Sakai, including activities to
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Tobago in late July to commemorate and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the university’s study away program with the Caribbean nation. For many of the alumni, it was a homecoming: almost all had studied away in Trinidad during their time as students at PLU. But for everyone, it was an opportunity to experience a country and a culture radically different to the United States. “This trip was an opportunity for alumni to experience the beautiful twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, in community
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path.Zambrano found her calling in working with college students as an intern in PLU’s Dean of Students Office. There, she learned the importance of allowing college students to take unique life pathways that might stray from conventional norms for the sake of their mental health, a topic she has advanced with her capstone research. Zambrano acknowledges her own challenges of transitioning to college and hopes to help other students who may be dealing with similar struggles. She expanded more on her passion
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. Was there a particularly memorable project or professor from the past four years? I’ve taken many upper-level Hispanic Studies classes with Dr. Giovanna Urdangarain. Dr. Urdangarain is from Uruguay and started a project with Dr. Rona Kaufman interviewing the residents of a Jewish nursing home in Montevideo, their caregivers and loved ones. We’re creating a digital archive of narratives collected from Uruguayan Jews who experienced the Holocaust, migration and the diaspora. So for the past 12
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these retrospectives from her colleagues and former students, she told me that “it didn’t feel incredibly brave.” Even with uncertainty and fear, Beth said, “I didn’t know what was going to happen, but I knew what I thought I could try to make happen.” She brings up the stories of her own “historical mentors,” as she calls them, and the ways that they might reflect on their own bravery — or, more accurately, the obligations they felt towards doing what was just. Beth adds that “What you see when you
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Community Meals brings people together and feeds souls Posted by: Ava Edmonds / December 1, 2023 Image: PLU and Trinity Lutheran Church are partnering up for a new collaborative dinner series, Community Meals. Community members gather around a table enjoying October’s meal and company. (All photos provided by Rev. Jen Rude) December 1, 2023 By Britt BoardUniversity RelationsLooking at the packed tables, “the smiles on their faces, the sense of community, and the appreciation they express are
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Congratulations Delta and Delta Leaders! Posted by: priggekl / September 22, 2016 September 22, 2016 By Kate PriggeCongratulations!We would like to congratulate Megan Farris-Maycock, Gina Fioretti and Elena Oelfke for their leadership and the Delta organization for their continued leadership on campus. Delta was nominated for service program of the year, educational program of the year, and student organization of the year. We won the educational program if the year for our UPS workshop. Megan
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have seen, time and again, that the colleges and universities that produce the most Peace Corps volunteers focus on cultivating global citizens in addition to promoting scholarship,” said Peace Corps Director Jody Olsen. “I am proud that so many graduates of these esteemed institutions leverage their educations to make the world a better place. They bring critical skills to communities around the world and gain hands-on, life-changing experience along the way.” Read Previous PLU announces regent
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Resources for Faculty and Staff Sponsor an InternshipAs a faculty sponsor, you will partner with the student-intern to draft their learning agreement, including setting homework assignments. Faculty sponsors serve a vital role in academic internships, linking students’ hands-on experience to their academics. Internship Evaluation Ideas Evaluation is determined on a case-by-case basis, usually determined by the discipline, the number of credit hours and the student’s learning objectives. Some
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