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support. “PLU has been so phenomenal through so much—beginnings, endings and hardships in between,” Hunt said. Health, Hardships and Healing Hardships don’t come much harder: In the summer of 2009, Hunt was diagnosed with cancer. “It was a very, very stressful semester,” Hunt said (in addition to classes, a job and bills, her namesake aunt was losing her own battle with cancer). “I was having a hard time. I thought I had an ulcer.” Hunt visited a local urgent-care clinic, which performed nine hours
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conditions, financial resources or any other status protected by law.Weighted GPAWeighted GPAWhen reviewing applications of prospective first year students, PLU computes an “admission GPA” for the applicant. The admission GPA weights classes that are identified on the high school transcript as International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), Cambridge, Honors, or Advanced (with the exception of Advanced Algebra, which will not be weighted). This weighted GPA will be used throughout the
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school, a cohort model refers to a group of students who are attending school during the same period of time and are taking the same set of classes based on their academic program of study. Students learning in a cohort model start and finish their graduate program with the same students — making it possible for members to support one another and to make real connections and relationships with future and emerging industry leaders. What are the benefits of a grad school cohort model?When pursuing a
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different perspectives as well.”Residential HallsLiving on campus is an experiencePLU provides quality on-campus living and learning environments that encourage and enhance participation and enjoyment of your college experience.The linked courses take First Year Experience Program Writing 101 classes and tailor them to relate closely to each specific RLC theme. Writing 101: Democratic Citizenship, for example, blends traditional academic writing elements with a focus on social issues — a perfect
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to the large underrepresentation of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. Right away, I knew that I wanted to contribute to this cause. And what better way to do so then by majoring in one of the natural science fields most notorious for being heavily male-dominated: physics. During my second semester at PLU, I signed up for my first college physics and math classes. My second year at PLU, I declared a physics major – and I haven’t looked back since. There have
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neighboring people have several traditions in common with the Yaka, and may be easily mistaken. This mask in the PLU Collection is one of three styles used by the Yaka people of the northern Congo in the Mukanda coming of age ceremony, in which boys are circumcised. There are two classes of adult leader figures, who wear different masks, as well as the initiates’ masks, which are danced at the ceremonies. The leaders’ masks are slightly pared down versions of the initiates’ masks. There are several
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may decide to get inside of the nearest building, stay in your vehicle, drive to another part of campus, or drive away from campus and wait. If you are inside, make sure that the external building doors are closed and locked. Internal doors may remain unlocked. Continue with classes/business as usual. You do not need to close the window shades or turn off the lights. When a class period or meeting ends, stay inside and do not leave the building until an “all clear” signal is given. Do not call
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), readings. Design an independent course of study with a mentor for the upcoming year. (4) ENGL 506 : Summer Residency III 16 hours of required workshops, 20 additional hours of lectures and mini-courses (topics in genre/topics in craft), readings. Design an independent course of study with a mentor for the upcoming year. (4) ENGL 507 : Summer Residency IV Teaching a class based on critical paper or outside experience. Public reading from creative thesis. Participation in workshops and classes
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maintaining an affirming learning environment and their sense of accountability to it. While doing this early in the semester is best, it is never too late to have a conversation with your students about their role in creating an inclusive classroom climate. For additional information and examples of guidelines for general class participation, participation in STEM classes, and dialogue/community expectations, see this resource from the University of Michigan’s Center for Research on Learning and Teaching
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Dowland teaches courses in PLU’s International Honors, First-Year Experience, Religion, and Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies programs. His classes offer interdisciplinary perspectives on American religions, with particular emphasis on the ways religion interacts with gender, race, politics, and violence. His research focuses on the intersection of religion, gender, and American politics in the twentieth century. His book, Family Values and the Rise of the Christian Right was published in 2015 by
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