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Grievance Policies and Procedures https://www.plu.edu/udrc/policies-procedures/

Grievance Policy and Procedures Grievance Policy and Procedures Adopted September 1997 Updated September 2001, April 2002, August 2005, November 2010, July 2014, and December 2021 I. INTRODUCTION Pacific Lutheran University is committed to the internal resolution of disputes arising within the university community. To that end, the President has appointed a University Dispute Resolution Committee that includes representatives from the faculty, student life, human resources and academic

Interactive debate on drone policy shifts audience opinions https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2013/12/30/interactive-debate-on-drone-policy-shifts-audience-opinions/

Interactive debate on drone policy shifts audience opinions Posted by: Todd / December 30, 2013 December 30, 2013 “Is U.S. drone program fatally flawed?” This was the question debaters from Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) and University of Puget Sound (UPS) focused on during the first annual Ruth Anderson public debate on Wednesday, December 4. More than 100 people attended the debate on the PLU campus with more than 80 scoring the debate electronically. Debate participants included Pauline

Part VII. – POLICY ON RELIGIOUS GROUPS https://www.plu.edu/faculty-handbook/section-v-special-institutional-policies-and-procedures/part-vii-policy-on-religious-groups/

Pacific Lutheran University . . . understands and identifies itself as a Christian university in view of its Lutheran heritage, ownership and governance, mission, and educational philosophy. formalizes this identity as a Lutheran—and so, Christian—university in part through the provision of regular opportunities for worship (University Chapel and the University Congregation) and through the support of campus ministry staffed by Lutheran clergy (Campus Ministry Office). actively encourages the

Health Protection Policy / Health Insurance Requirements https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/clinical-practice-policies-and-health-requirements-expectation/health-protection-policy-health-insurance-requirements/

All students are expected to render safe, quality nursing care to all clients. Students are expected to know policies and procedures that reduce the risk of spread of infection to self and others. Students must demonstrate an understanding of infection control principles, including the transmission of HIV/AIDS, through tests or certification. Other skills which incorporate measures to decrease the transmission of infection will be validated in the practice laboratory prior to the clinical

Professor Encourages Peers to Engage in Public Dialogue in New Book https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2014/04/22/professor-encourages-peers-to-engage-in-public-dialogue-in-new-book/

Professor Encourages Peers to Engage in Public Dialogue in New Book Posted by: Todd / April 22, 2014 April 22, 2014 In the recently published Prophets, Gurus, and Pundits: Rhetorical Styles and Public Engagement, associate professor of communication Amy Young addresses the shortcomings in university academia, mainly that intellectuals are not encouraged, and in some ways, don’t know how, to become engaged in public dialogue. “I’m trying to look at how people who are obviously very credentialed

You Ask, We Answer: What is public transportation like around PLU? https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/you-ask-we-answer-public-transportation/

You Ask, We Answer: What is public transportation like around PLU? Posted by: shortea / October 20, 2023 October 20, 2023 While PLU’s Campus is neither in an urban or rural area, our middle of the road residential location of Parkland has plenty of public transportation options through Pierce Transit. Just a block from campus sits the Parkland Transit Center. The two main bus options here include Route 45 and Route 55. Route 45 will get you into downtown Tacoma typically in under 45 minutes

Benson Student Research Fellows to Present at PLU https://www.plu.edu/business-economic-history-program/news/benson-student-research-fellows-to-present-at-plu/

By Michael Halvorson, Benson Chair in Business and Economic History. On Friday, December 8, 2017, three PLU students will present the results of their summer research projects in a public presentation connected to PLU’s Business and Economic History program. The presenters are Michael Diambri, Teresa…

Benson Student Research Fellows to Present at PLU Posted by: halvormj / November 7, 2017 November 7, 2017 By Michael Halvorson, Benson Chair in Business and Economic History. On Friday, December 8, 2017, three PLU students will present the results of their summer research projects in a public presentation connected to PLU’s Business and Economic History program. The presenters are Michael Diambri, Teresa Hackler, and Alex Lund, and each spent the summer of 2017 working with a faculty mentor to

Part VII. – POLICY ON UNIT INTERPRETATIONS OF CRITERIA FOR TENURE AND PROMOTION https://www.plu.edu/faculty-handbook/section-iv-personnel-policies-and-employment-benefits/part-vii-policy-on-unit-interpretations-of-criteria-for-tenure-and-promotion/

Section 1. Unit interpretations of the criteria for tenure and promotion, if they are developed, should be consistent with and should not limit the scope or alter the rigor of the university criteria. When units develop or revise interpretations of the university criteria, they are advised to submit them to the Rank and Tenure Committee and to the provost for feedback/discussion. It is advised that unit interpretations of the university criteria be presented to prospective and new faculty in

Articles Posted by https://www.plu.edu/president/news/author/dunhamsk/

News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

New Year, New Initiative—and New Initiatives We kicked off the 2015-16 academic year at Pacific Lutheran University on Sept. 2 with our traditional University Conference. In a speech to faculty, staff and administration, I outlined what we call “the state of the university”—but this year, my voice did not officially open… September 3, 2015 Administration

Publicity and Solicitation https://www.plu.edu/student-code-of-conduct/student-code-of-conduct-policies/publicity-and-solicitation/

meet students with whom they have previously made appointments; to make a request for an exception to the Residential Life Office; to discuss the policy on solicitation with the university administration. The presence of door-to-door salespersons on campus shall be reported to the Residential Life Office, the Campus Life Office, and/or Campus Safety Office. Approved Types of Solicitation, Advertisement, and Promotions for Student Organizations on Campus University affiliated groups