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How does advising work at PLU?Academic advising is the responsibility of both students and faculty or professional advisors. Students are responsible for making their own life, career, and educational plans; advisors are responsible for assisting them to identify and assess those plans and their alternatives. Because educational goals are defined in the context of life and career goals, advisors work together with the Advising Office and other student service programs to provide support and

Guiding Principles for Academic AssessmentPrintable pdfAssessment is a vital factor in the cycle of teaching and learning, one that contributes toward improving and increasing the value of education that students receive at PLU. Ongoing and thoughtful documentation and interpretation of the results of teaching and learning has proven to help faculty teach more effectively and consistently across the University. This cumulative process, and the knowledge for meaningful improvement that we gain

Learning Outcomes Resources for ProgramsThis page offers tips and strategies for departments and programs to use in crafting effective (and assessable) learning outcomes at the program and/or course levels.Printable pdfLearning ObjectivesLearning objectives communicate the purpose of instruction and clarifying expectations for performance. Objectives should align with an assessment intended to measure student knowledge, skills, or attitudes resulting from learning. There are various levels at

For the Love of ChocolateAphrodisiac and Food of the Gods 6:30 p.m. | Feb. 7 | Leraas Lecture Hall, Rieke 103 Did you know that chocolate is actually fermented? That cocoa powder contains some of the same ingredients as nail polish remover? That some people think chocolate is a drug to which people become addicted? Join Erica Fickeisen, PLU’s Lead Baker, and Justin Lytle, Associate Professor of Chemistry, for a special Valentine’s Day treat. We will explore the science of making and enjoying

The Peter and Lydia Beckman ScholarshipEstablished in 1996 to reward outstanding scholarship and encourage graduate study in history, this $2,000 award is presented annually to one or two senior history majors at PLU who intend to study History or a closely-related field in graduate school. For more information, contact department chair Beth Kraig.Holocaust Summer FellowsEach year, 2-3 student research fellows are awarded for paid summer research in the field of Holocaust and Genocide Studies

2022 Strategic Plan for Social Impact Innovation  What is our current vision related to social impact projects in the community? Pulling resources together from across campus, the PLU Social Impact Group is focused on the following strategic projects and milestones: Common data model. In Fall 2021, we built a common data model for our campus and community to facilitate data gathering, organization, updates, and searchability related to new and planned projects. Focus on community needs. In