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Looking at the packed tables, “the smiles on their faces, the sense of community, and the appreciation they express are incredibly gratifying,” says junior Rayen Slama, a Tunisian exchange student at PLU who volunteered for the October and November meals. Community Meals unite many people…
skills to address community needs, illustrating the synergy of community in action.Attend Community Meals every second ThursdayJoin a gathering of PLU (students, faculty, staff), Trinity Lutheran, and Parkland community members for fellowship around the table. Volunteers also needed. Read Previous PLU professor and conductor Tiffany Walker discusses her passion for choral music Read Next Lifelong Parkland/Spanaway resident Kirsten Kreis leads Pierce County Navigator Program at PLU COMMENTS*Note: All
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This past Wednesday, students at Pacific Lutheran University attended the annual Study Away Fair, held each year on campus as our students contemplate applying for a yearlong, semester or J-Term course. It’s always exciting to see where the students chose to go, and why. This is particularly on…
Hong Kong and Chengdu who had done study away in Chengdu and they were very eloquent about how much their experience in Chengdu helped them decide on career paths and lifelong learning. After a little culture shock, our current students here now say they’re very happy and engaged and diving into the fascinating life of this capital of the famous Sichuan province: home to one if the great cuisines of the world and full of people noted all over China for being laid back and friendly–in a very PNW
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PLU News documents good work Lutes are doing, on and off campus, as they live and pursue lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care.
Lifelong Parkland/Spanaway resident Kirsten Kreis leads Pierce County Navigator Program at PLU PLU and the Parkland community are familiar to Kirsten Kreis . Her roots run deep in Parkland, from learning to swim in the PLU pool, to completing her high school assignments in the Mortvedt Library, to walking across the stage in Olson Auditorium at her… December 6, 2023 Alumni, Internships, CareerStudent Life, Resources, Community
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Instructional Technologies provides services that enable faculty, staff, and students to enhance teaching, learning, and productivity through the development of Web sites and/
Web ServicesInstructional Technologies provides services that enable faculty, staff, and students to enhance teaching, learning, and productivity through the development of Web sites and/or other Web-based resources. Create a Web Site – If you need to create a Web site, or even if you are merely interested in exploring your options, we can meet with you and provide an overview of Web site creation resources that are available at PLU. We will work with you to define your goals and needs and then
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The PLUTO Essentials online lessons and learning outcomes include: Welcome: Participants will be able to effectively engage in the PLUTO Essentials training program.
Use the request form to participate in the PLUTO Essentials program! The PLUTO Essentials program helps faculty develop skills for using Sakai and online technologies to improve the teaching of face-to-face courses at PLU. In particular, we recommend the program to faculty new to teaching at PLU. The program is currently being offered as an asynchronous, online training for instructors who are interested in learning some of the essential components of PLUTO training when teaching face-to-face
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By Michael Schleeter Established over nine centuries ago, the University of Oxford is one of the world’s oldest enduring institutions of higher learning.
The IHON Oxford ProgramBy Michael Schleeter Established over nine centuries ago, the University of Oxford is one of the world’s oldest enduring institutions of higher learning. And, for the past four years, PLU has been sending students in its International Honors (IHON) Program to study with both PLU faculty and Oxford tutors during their J-terms and spring semesters at Regent’s Park College—one among the thirty-eight colleges and six permanent private halls, of which the university consists
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One of the hallmarks of the PLU sociology and criminal justice program is the opportunity for students to participate in experiential learning opportunities.
InternshipsOne of the hallmarks of the PLU sociology and criminal justice program is the opportunity for students to participate in experiential learning opportunities. Internships are a great way to gain valuable work experience and to learn more about potential career paths. Internships are required for Criminal Justice majors and strongly recommended for Sociology majors.Criminal Justice students commonly complete internships with juvenile courts, law enforcement agencies, probation offices
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Critical reflection is an integral part of a service and learning experience. It requires students to thoughtfully consider, analyze and integrate their experience.
The Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education provides support to faculty interested in developing community-engaged scholarship and teaching. Contact the Wang Center Executive Director, Tamara Williams, at williatr@plu.edu if you are interested in discussing CEL coursework.Faculty Quick Links CEL Course Design PDFDesign a CEL CourseWhat is CEL?At PLU, Community Engaged Learning (CEL) is a pedagogical model that incorporates classroom learning with local engagement with community
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Development of new Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) that are affinity based, including First in Family, Students of Color, and Lavender Communities takes place.
Development of new Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) that are affinity based, including First in Family, Students of Color, and Lavender Communities takes place.
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The Carol Sheffels Quigg Greenhouse, constructed during Summer 2015, is located between the Rieke Science Center and the Morken Center for Learning and Technology.
Welcome to the Carol Sheffels Quigg Greenhouse!The Carol Sheffels Quigg Greenhouse, constructed during Summer 2015, is located between the Rieke Science Center and the Morken Center for Learning and Technology. The facility consists of 1,700-square feet, and contains a single growing space and adjacent head house. The new greenhouse includes fine-grained temperature controls through a Wadsworth VersiSTEP system. Heating and cooling is provided by a separate zone in the existing geothermal
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