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This school year concludes amidst global disruption. The COVID-19 pandemic changed nearly everyone’s life, and far too many of us are mourning losses in our families and friends, dealing with economic hardship, and still dealing with anxieties about what might come next. PLU’s curricular disruption…
with economic hardship, and still dealing with anxieties about what might come next.PLU’s curricular disruption became official on March 7, with the announcement that all classes would move to remote learning. Over the following weeks, faculty and students adjusted, those studying away returned home early, and we all learned more than we had planned about videoconferencing. This has been a season of disruption. However, PLU’s Division of Humanities worked hard in this time to continue the most
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by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer As the end of the semester approaches, many students will inevitably begin to feel the pressure of impending papers, projects, and exams. While the prevalence of cheating varies and is difficult to measure, most faculty are concerned with ensuring the…
employed to promote academic integrity. One popular practice is to have students submit written work through the TurnItIn originality check available on Sakai. Other strategies include creating exams with variation in questions, question order, and/or answer choices. Some faculty prefer to discourage cheating by providing more authentic assessments that inherently require students to construct original work in support of learning outcomes. In her chapter on “Preserving Academic Integrity”, Nilson (2010
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Nancy Simpson-Younger sits at her desk, poised to explain how communicating remotely is completely different from speaking face-to-face, when a loud bang sounds from behind her. She laughs. “That was my cat knocking the little whiteboard off the back of the bookshelf.” She considers the…
. I’ve never shown students my cat before, so there’s this kind of moment where you can bond.”Simpson-Younger had an eventful time away from in-person learning. A book that she co-edited, Forming Sleep: Representing Consciousness in the English Renaissance, was published by Penn State University Press in June, 2020. It touches upon literary representations of sleep from 1580 to 1670, and discusses how sleep defines the human condition. Simpson-Younger and her co-editor, Margaret Simon, came up with
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PLU is pleased to provide the following scholarship opportunities for International undergraduate students (effective Fall 2025): International Grants Eligibility: International students, both
International Scholarships & Grants: Aid for Study in the USAPLU is pleased to provide the following scholarship opportunities for International undergraduate students (effective Fall 2025): International Grants Eligibility: International students, both First Year and Transfer. Students may be residing overseas or already attending a U.S. high school or college. Amount: $37,500 (renewable) Application: Not required Nordic Grants Eligibility: International students from Nordic countries
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We hold open meetings every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm. Meetings are usually held in AUC 203, however if you're planning to attend a meeting, you can confirm the location by emailing ASPLU@plu.edu.
ASPLU MeetingsWe hold open meetings every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm. Meetings are usually held in AUC 203, however if you’re planning to attend a meeting, you can confirm the location by emailing ASPLU@plu.edu. Members of the public are welcome to attend our meetings and make public comments. Want to share your perspective, but can’t make it to the meeting? We got you covered! Email your thoughts to asplu@plu.edu with the subject line “Public Comment.” Interested in talking about important
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Bills are pieces of legislation that the ASPLU Senate pass that involve the transferring of money. Through passing bills, we are able to collaborate with other groups on campus by providing funding.
What are bills and resolutions?Bills are pieces of legislation that the ASPLU Senate pass that involve the transferring of money. Through passing bills, we are able to collaborate with other groups on campus by providing funding. We also fund our own events and initiatives that our senators and directors organize. Resolutions are pieces of legislation that either make changes that do not involve the transfer of money or to speak on the values of ASPLU. We pass resolutions in order to publicly
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Student Organizations: Get Involved The School of Business encourages active participation in University Student Organizations.
Organizations and Opportunities Student Organizations: Get Involved The School of Business encourages active participation in University Student Organizations. You can learn about business careers and opportunities through several student groups that explore business through speakers, tours, career workshops, and seminars. The School of Business sponsors groups or chapters of the following organizations: PLU School of Business Ambassadors PLU DECA Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting) Beta Gamma Sigma
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Pastor Jen is available to the entire PLU community for one-on-one pastoral care. Contact Pastor Jen at rudejl@plu.edu or book an appointment online.
Campus Ministry is Here for YouCampus Ministry exists to be a “Space for Grace” on the campus of PLU. Outside of The University Congregation, University Chapel and our Small Groups, we can help connect students to faith-based clubs, studies, lectures, literature, local congregations and pastoral care and counseling. Pastoral CarePastor Jen is available to the entire PLU community for one-on-one pastoral care. Contact Pastor Jen at rudejl@plu.edu or book an appointment online. Every minister has
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Impacted employees, students, and guests may be notified in one or more ways when an emergency incident is unfolding. The purpose of notifying the PLU community is to facilitate safe action/
Emergency Notification & InformationImpacted employees, students, and guests may be notified in one or more ways when an emergency incident is unfolding. The purpose of notifying the PLU community is to facilitate safe action/choices by individuals given the situation and the individual’s environmental circumstances.PLU Alert!PLU Alert! is the emergency alert system for Pacific Lutheran University. In the event of an emergency incident on or near campus, all PLU community members will receive
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Student Residential Hall building emergency fire evacuation drills are conducted twice (2X) a year on the second week of the Spring (February) and Fall (September) terms.
Residence Hall and All-Campus Buildings Fire Evacuation Drills Student Residential Hall building emergency fire evacuation drills are conducted twice (2X) a year on the second week of the Spring (February) and Fall (September) terms. Academic and Administrative building fire evacuation drill is conducted once a year in the Spring (March) term. And, in the Fall (September) term, it rotates between an earthquake drill, stay-in-place, and lock-down exercise. Upcoming Drills At PLU Mark Your
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