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  • Preparing for law school can be a complex process without the right help.  The resources within these pages can help you prepare for law school, no matter what your year, and set yourself up to have

    force them to tackle difficult material.  Law school will push you intellectually, so you will benefit from being in such environments as often as possible. Law school requires intensive writing, reading, and critical thinking, so students should seek writing intensive courses, courses that require extensive reading of material that is difficult to navigate (such as literature, philosophy, or law), and classes that push you to critically evaluate your beliefs and assumptions.  The more classes of

  • By President Thomas W. Krise Sept. 8, 2014 We are delighted to welcome you all to the 2014 University Convocation!

    Challenge. All of this toward our ambitious goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2020. This recognition reflects the grassroots efforts of our students, combined with the conviction and leadership of faculty and staff and the engagement of literally everyone on this campus.In the fall of 2012, our Provost convened a DJS task force of staff, faculty and students to articulate a clear understanding of PLU’s aspirations as a diverse, just and sustainable learning community, and to consider ways to deepen our

  • Faculty officers shall consist of the chair of the faculty, the vice chair of the faculty, and the faculty secretary. The chair of the faculty shall preside at the meetings of the Faculty Assembly.

    legislation. All existing faculty legislation not in conflict with this Constitution and its Bylaws shall remain in full force pending future codification. New faculty legislation and amendments to existing faculty legislation shall be effective upon adoption by the Faculty Assembly. Any proposal for faculty legislation shall be in proper written form before consideration.

  • May 3rd Join the Mathematics Department to hear the senior capstone presentations. Student presentations will take place Friday. Talks are scheduled in Morken 214 and 216.

    obtaining Egyptian Fraction Decompositions, the Greedy Method, discovered by Fibonacci in 1202. In addition, we will explore a brute-force algorithm for generating Egyptian Fraction Decompositions with the smallest possible number of summands, along with a detailed explanation of the mechanics of the algorithm. 3:25 – 4:00pm Coffee and Snacks 4:00pm – A Survey of Generating Functions Alex Shearer In this presentation, we will explore sequences, defined simply as ordered lists of numbers. Sequences are

  • The Mary Baker Russell Music Center includes: choral and instrumental rehearsal spaces; faculty studios, practice rooms; a music library; electronic music labs; classrooms; and the acoustically

    room are painted block, with a mixture of split-face and honed-face block creating a beautiful pattern as well as high-frequency diffusion. Deep structural masonry pilasters provide low-frequency diffusion and allow the structural wall to double as the finished interior wall. Velour banners travel vertically between the pilasters to reduce reverberation for jazz and recital programs. Because of noise from a nearby air force base, the hall has a pitched, shingle roof over the concrete ceiling slab

  • TACOMA, WASH. (June 28, 2016)- There were lots of tears as band members from Tamana Girls High School in Japan said farewell to their new friends from Graham-Kapowsin High School, located about 13 miles southeast of Pacific Lutheran University. Miho Takekawa, percussion instructor at PLU…

    -K. Students from Tamana visit PLU and stay with G-K host families every other year on even years; every three years, about 20 G-K students go to Japan for about 10 days. And two or three lucky G-K students receive a scholarship from Yamamoto, the driving force behind the partnership, to study abroad, said Paul Bain, Graham-Kapowsin’s band director and a 1999 PLU graduate. Those students travel to Japan the off-year when neither band participates in the exchange program, he said.   Bain said

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 21, 2018)- For Gracie Anderson ’21, activism is a family affair. The Pacific Lutheran University student addressed a crowd of roughly 100 community members for the “Will Washington Be Next” rally protesting gun violence on March 14. Her mother passed out posters…

    campaign’s message. “Will We Be Next” also has organized a task force of Washington youth to create policy recommendations for lawmakers. The bipartisan effort aims to provide a voice for all youth statewide. "I was born the year of Columbine and so we’re all part of this generation that doesn’t know a world without these school shootings."- Gracie Anderson '21 The campaign has expanded from PLU to local high schools around the state, in part because of the connections Anderson has made in college. “When

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 23, 2018) — After living in the U.S. for seven years, Sunny Huang ’18 took the oath of allegiance Jan. 29 against a backdrop of American flags. She completed the yearlong naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen. The ceremony came months…

    and more people to exercise their civic rights and vote in their city, state and federal elections. And, for Huang, that’s no different. “I’m really excited I can vote now,” Huang said. “That’s a reason I like being a citizen. I can make positive impacts in the community that way.” "I’m really excited I can vote now. That’s a reason I like being a citizen. I can make positive impacts in the community that way."- Sunny Huang '18 Serving and supporting people has always been a driving force for

  • Jasneet Sandhu had planned to minor in global studies. But soon into her PLU experience, she decided to double major in it, along with computer science. She added anthropology and religion as double minors—as part of a strategy to enjoy her college experience at a…

    enjoy her college experience at a reasonable pace.Which might seem contradictory at first. But Sandhu transferred to PLU with two years of Running Start credits as a 17-year-old, with plans to graduate in two years. The pandemic was in full force, and classes were online. When in-person classes started in Sandhu’s senior year, she felt a little behind and hesitant to ask for help. “I decided to add a year, slow down a bit and give myself space to grow,” she says. As a result, she pursued

  • From: Office of the President Date: Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 8:24 AM Subject: PLU Strategic Plan Announcement To: All PLU Personnel   Dear colleagues, At University Fall Conference, I had the honor of highlighting the progress we have made during the challenges of the past two years.  I also had an opportunity to share with...

    statement and strategic plan, efforts to support institutional accreditation, the work of the campaign task force, and our efforts to reclaim our Lutheran higher education narrative. The importance and complexity of these efforts is daunting, but it is also a clear reflection of our shared commitment to ensuring the future of this amazing institution.  Your voices have been loud and impassioned. From the very early days of my acting presidency, I have observed a common, clarion call from faculty, staff