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Pacific Lutheran University Core Themes and Objectives The University’s Core Themes and Objectives are designed to capture our most enduring values and commitments. The three themes are a direct reflection of the elements in our mission and the objectives express the ways in which the mission is embodied in the work that we engage in together.   Theme One: A Challenging Academic Experience Objective 1.1: Students demonstrate the knowledge, skills and values identified in the learning objectives

Financial Support and Expectations for International Students Many international students at PLU qualify for a merit-based scholarship. However, in general, students should expect to pay at least a half or more of the annual tuition fee as well as the entire living cost and other miscellaneous expenses on their own through individual, family and/or government sources. A small number of endowed scholarships may become available in some years for an amount not exceeding $3,000 for students who

Respect the Makah Culture and the whalesIn the op-ed piece “it’s time to give up whaling” (TNT – 9/16), is Bergman writing to support the special nature of whales, or is he writing to attack Makah Culture?  We’d like to make it clear from the outset that we are not writing to attack those who believe that whales are special, but we do feel that it is urgent to express support and respect for Makah Culture. All humans view things through the lens of culture, and no one has a monopoly on the

Bloom's Taxonomy (Cognitive Domain) and Action Verbs(Adapted from Clemson University’s assessment reference materials)Printable pdf Order of ThinkingRememberingUnderstandingApplyingAnalyzingEvaluatingCreating Bloom's DefinitionFinding or remember previously learned informationUnderstanding and making sense out of information. Demonstrating and understanding of the factsApplying knowledge to actual situations. Using the information in a new (but similar) situation.Taking information apart and

PLU HS Programming Tips and Sample ProblemsProblem FormatEach problem has a number, name, description of the problem, description of input, description of output, sample input, and sample output. Problems will have either no input or read input from a specified file. The solution for a problem should be written to standard output (i.e., the monitor).Tips Bring a hard copy of code (e.g., code to declare variables, use an if statement, write a for/while loop, read data from standard input (i.e

Executive Summary PLU 2020: Affirming Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Based on a Report from the Ad Hoc Committee for DJS Spring 2014 Recommendations for Common Language Around Integrating the Imperatives of Diversity, Social Justice, and SustainabilityDiversity, Social Justice, and Sustainability are not separate concerns, but instead interrelated ones, no one of which can be addressed without addressing the others. For what, exactly, is ‘social justice,’ and how can one begin to arrive

Policies All Computer and Network Use Policies – A statement on violations & consequences and the individual policies listed below are gathered at this location. General Use Policy – This is the overarching policy that applies to the use of computer-related resources at Pacific Lutheran University. Network Use Policy – This policy applies to all computers connected to the PLU network. Anti-Virus Software Policy – Applies to all individuals who connect a personally owned computer to the PLU

Windows AccountsA windows account refers to the username and password that allows an individual to log onto a PLU office, lab, or classroom computer. Windows account passwords are verified by the domain and maintained by the Windows Network Manager. This account will allow you to log into any Windows system connected to the PLU domain. This username and password is synchronized with your ePass password and also allows access to computers in labs and classrooms around campus.Windows Account

The Importance of Migrant Voices and PerspectivesThis year’s Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture will take place on Thursday, March 8, 2018 in Anderson University Center’s Scandinavian Cultural Center. The Wang Center is pleased to partner with PLU’s Department of History to embed the 44th annual Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture into the 8th Biennial Wang Center Symposium‘s lineup. The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Fredy Gonzalez, Assistant Professor of Latin American History at