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2018 – Religious Affiliation https://www.plu.edu/institutional-research/documents/2018-religious-affiliation/

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Religious Affiliation – 2018 https://www.plu.edu/institutional-research/documents/religious-affiliation-2018/

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Religious Candle Policy https://www.plu.edu/residential-life/life-on-campus/policies/religious-candle-policy/

Residential Life and the Pierce County Fire Marshall allow for the use of candles for religious purposes in residential rooms and common spaces as long as a fire extinguisher is readily available, the flame is away from flammable materials, and the lit candle is never left unattended. To request approval for religious candle use, please email your Community Director with the following information: Name and Room Number In what ways the candle will be used The days and times you plan on using the

Part VII. – POLICY ON RELIGIOUS GROUPS https://www.plu.edu/faculty-handbook/section-v-special-institutional-policies-and-procedures/part-vii-policy-on-religious-groups/

Christian faith and life of students, staff, and faculty while recognizing the diversity of Christian denominations and traditions represented within the university community. values the presence of those from other faith traditions, and also those who belong to no faith tradition, acknowledging the benefits within an educational institution of pluralism of ideas and commitments. provides for the academic study of Christianity and other religious traditions through the course offerings of its Religion

Sponsorship of Religious Activities https://www.plu.edu/student-club-organization-handbook/sponsoring-events/sponsorship-of-religious-activities/

Orgs Handbook and that an Event Planning Form will be submitted for all events. Religious activities sponsored by student clubs/organizations that should be registered include but are not limited to : worship or religious services, Bible studies, witness talks, spiritual retreats, and other off campus activities. The University has final discretion in decisions regarding the sponsorship of religious activities. When these decisions involve student clubs/organizations they are made by the Student

Alumni Profile: What makes an American an American? https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/alumni-profile-what-makes-an-american-an-american/

Alumni Profile: What makes an American an American? Posted by: shortea / November 28, 2018 November 28, 2018 By Genny Boots '18PLU AlumThis is a question Thomas Kim ‘15 thinks about often. As a newly married third-year law student with employment lined up after graduation, an activist philanthropist and an upstanding community member, Kim checks all the “American” boxes.Except for one: actually being a legal citizen. Kim is one of the approximately 800,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

First-year student pulls from roots, helps introduce religious diversity to PLU through lecture seri https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2016/03/21/religious-diversity/

TACOMA, WASH. (March 21, 2016)- With a Catholic mother and Buddhist father, first-year April Nguyen never had to worry about understanding religious diversity in her household — it was just how she was raised. Religion studies and religious diversity weren’t on her radar until she…

. “Throughout this whole process, I realized how amazing students can be,” Rosenberg said. “(Nguyen) did an amazing job, learning as she went along.” One of the highlights of the lecture series was welcoming Col. William “Bill” Green, who lectured about the Baptist faith and his life on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Green is the pastor at JBLM and talked about how his job had to change over time to mesh with American culture. He has to try and accommodate soldiers’ different religious needs while on duty

Religion https://www.plu.edu/religion/

The value of a college education increases when graduates have a better understanding of religion’s diversity and influence in regional, national, and global life.

diversity and influence in regional, national, and global life. The study of religion will help you speak to why religion gives meaning and purpose to billions of people on the planet. At PLU, students can take classes in environmental ethics, the religions of Asia, feminist theology, Luther, Native American traditions of the Pacific Northwest – to name just a few. PLU students study religion in Tacoma and Seattle as well as far off destinations such as Hawaii, Rome, or Trinidad-Tobago. Our graduates

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PLU Jazz Day in Seattle May 3 https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/04/23/plu-jazz-day-in-seattle-may-3/

Showcase at Tula’s Will Feature the Jazz Sound Trio, the University Jazz Ensemble, Student Combos and Little Big Bands SEATTLE, Wash. (April 23, 2015)—Jazz music is a dish best served live and in person. A fusion of African-American, European-American and international musical traditions, jazz is…

23, 2015)—Jazz music is a dish best served live and in person. A fusion of African-American, European-American and international musical traditions, jazz is known for its energy, creativity and ingenuity. Its iconic founding fathers and mothers are revered as some of the greatest improvisational artists in modern history.No performance stage is too grand or too modest for the lively genre, but jazz music may be most at home in culturally vibrant metropolitan nightclubs. New Orleans, Chicago and

International students eat up American culture https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/09/23/international-students-eat-up-american-culture/

September 23, 2012 International students experience the wonders of the Puyallup Fair with “Heart Stoppingly Good” food. (Photos by Jesse Major ’14) International students eat up American culture By Katie Scaff ’13 With all the exhibits, animals, rides and fried foods, there’s no one way to “do the Puyallup.” This was apparent from the time a group of international students walked through the gates at the fair Saturday morning. Some, daunted by the sheer size of the fair, grabbed programs with