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Bio: Julia Watts Belser (she/her) is professor of Jewish Studies at Georgetown University and core faculty in Georgetown’s Disability Studies program, as well as a rabbi and longtime activist for disability and gender justice. Julia’s research brings classical Jewish texts into conversation with disability studies, feminist and queer theory, and environmental justice. She is the author of several scholarly books, including Rabbinic Tales of Destruction: Gender, Sex, and Disability in the Ruins of

, Benson’s nerdy side comes out. But he likes to keep all that stuff behind the scenes. “It’s just wine,” he said. “When it’s sunny like this, I don’t want to think too hard about it.” Benson and his wife stress the importance of giving back to others, and the couple is committed to fostering community. Charity events centered on education are especially important to them, as is a local group called Chelan to Africa. Started by a local doctor, the organization raises money to support a small orphanage in

pre-arranged group flight (typical for short-term faculty-led, but very rare for semester programs), you are responsible for locating and booking your own flight, and for arriving by the date required by the program (includes orientation). It may be a good idea to collaborate with other students participating in your program to plan your travel arrangements together. The Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education strongly recommends that you DO NOT book your flight until you have been

outdoor classrooms create a clear pathway for future integration of outdoor education into established classrooms. Narrowing in to focus on ages 4-11 in elementary school and in the preoperational developmental stage, foundational information is provided concerning Piagetian developmental stages and how to adjust curriculum-based instruction to best meet the needs of that age group. An explanation of state-mandated education standards provides the baseline for lesson planning and suggestions that

PLU students, including the intentional use of public health population level approaches for community skill building. This session also offers opportunities for participants to engage the collective wisdom of the group regarding embedding wellbeing strategies in their courses and programs; initiating wellbeing conversations; making referrals; and closing loops. This session is open to all faculty/instructors and staff. Registration is required. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. | FYEP 102 Faculty Development

result in course failure regardless of the number of points earned for other course activities. Students who score less than 75% on a course exam, or who have an overall course average less than 75%, should be referred to the NCLEX-RN Success Coach and their advisor should be notified of the student’s status in the course. All exam reviews must be in-person and proctored to ensure security of exam items. The type of exam review is at the instructor’s discretion and may include as a group in class, in

, Mark, Doug and Al. The five of us all had a PLU letter sweater or jacket to wear for the party, and we took a group photo — with us posing reminiscent of the picture of us with Coach Lundgard in 1967. Little did we all know it, but that photo would mark the next phase of our lives and friendships. You see, at that time, things were getting more and more complicated — with the responsibilities of growing children, the pressures of stressful careers, aging parents, middle age doubts, hair loss — all

poles. A group of college students venture into a world of virtual reality. A pair of aspiring entrepreneurs designs a prototype for a new product they’re launching. Creators can see it all within the walls of FabLab Tacoma, a makerspace about 7 miles from Pacific Lutheran University’s campus. And a Lute is one of the masterminds behind the innovative workshop that invites community members to learn, build and innovate. “We’re a creative space for artists, tinkerers and entrepreneurs,” said William