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  • Power off – Competition on! By Chris Albert A mid-season loss of Ordal Residence Hall’s most valuable player may have been the difference between victory and defeat in PLU’s UnPLUgged tournament. “We lost our star player,” said Ordal’s current sustainability coordinator, Jason Sipe. Julia Rodrigues…

    consumption by 5 percent. Pflueger reduced its per-resident consumption by 17.3 percent. This means Tingelstad will go head-to-head with Pflueger in April. Even with the loss, Sipe said the real goal is building on this tournament’s momentum for the coming years. “We are working to focus on building good habits for living in a dorm and living sustainably,” Sipe said. That’s really what this whole thing is about, Rodrigues added. The two have already seen some students change their practices by making sure

  • Coalition works to raise awareness Inaction is one of the toughest barriers to break in fighting sexual violence. Last week, victims’ advocates from universities around Washington converged on PLU to discuss their respective programs at the Washington Sexual Violence Prevention College Coalition. They worked on…

    November 10, 2008 Coalition works to raise awareness Inaction is one of the toughest barriers to break in fighting sexual violence. Last week, victims’ advocates from universities around Washington converged on PLU to discuss their respective programs at the Washington Sexual Violence Prevention College Coalition. They worked on how to bring knowledge about the issues to people, change people’s behaviors and instill positive attitudes that lead to the prevention of sexual violence. “The key is

  • Your ePass account gives you access to a wide range of resources at PLU such as e-mail, the Sakai Learning Management System, secure PLU web pages, Library resources, and network registration for

    PLU ePassYour ePass account gives you access to a wide range of resources at PLU such as e-mail, the Sakai Learning Management System, secure PLU web pages, Library resources, and network registration for your devices. This site allows you to: Claim your PLU ePass account Change your password Update your security questions Set your email alias / nickname To manage your account, use the menu to the left. You will be required to sign in with your PLU ePass username and password.

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  • The Pacific Lutheran University Department of Social Work is dedicated to educating individuals for social work practice with individuals, families, households, groups, communities and organizations

    Mission StatementThe Pacific Lutheran University Department of Social Work is dedicated to educating individuals for social work practice with individuals, families, households, groups, communities and organizations within a generalist framework that is based on a philosophy of social justice, egalitarianism, pluralism, and compassion for the oppressed. “Educating caring, skillful generalists to be ethical agents for global and local change.” Assistant Professor Ran Winnett leads the SOCW 360

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    natural world around us; it is the value to engage with these complications and strive toward making a positive change.

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  • Consolidating our strengths and addressing new challenges PLU President Loren J. Anderson greets students during opening convocation. He believes the next few years will be critical as PLU plans for its future. By Loren J. Anderson – PLU President The public announcement last month of…

    has been as we build on our accomplishments and plan for the future. SURROUNDED BY CHANGE While we like who we are, and what we do, there can be no doubt that the drumbeat of change is rumbling around us. Said more formally, there will be significant changes in the educational landscape in the coming decade and no institution will stand apart from the individual and collective impact of these changes. First, there are major demographic changes ahead in our region of the country. The number of

  • Professors Rose McKenney (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Adela Ramos (English) had the honor of working with this year's class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their

    separate from the natural world. This dualistic way of thinking was dominant from the time of the Industrial Revolution to the middle of the 20th century. However, there has been a noticeable shift away from this dualism to a more holistic view, meaning that we no longer view the environment as something separate from us. I argue that it is because of a change in our ethical ways of thinking about the environment since ethics shape our actions in the sense that they give us reasons and justifications

  • J-Term is a source of much confusion for first-year students. If you have any questions at all, call the Hospitality Services & Campus Restaurants office at 253-535-7472, or e-mail us at

    -Term Housing Cancellation Form. You can leave your stuff in your room (as long as you’re returning for Spring)! Residential Life will deactivate your J-Term housing — this doesn’t change your Spring housing assignment at all. If you don’t cancel your housing, you’ll be charged for a meal plan and there is no refund. Your existing J-Term meal plan will be cancelled along with your housing. Fall Dining Dollars rollover into J-Term and Spring, so you can use them to cover any days you’re on campus (or

  • As a student who began at PLU prior to Fall 2022, you will not be required to complete the new requirements.

    your schedule for a different academic opportunity. If you choose to waive a requirement be sure to work with your advisor to adjust your academic plan so that you account for all graduation requirements. Important: This change does not reduce the number of hours to complete; if you and your advisor have already mapped out the completion of General Education, do you want to  change that plan? If you need guidance connect with your advisor or check out the Center for Student Success Get More Stuff

  • H-1B Visas are available to any person in a “specialty occupation.” This is defined as a position “which requires specialized knowledge and the attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree or

    during the H-1B application process as it can be lengthy. Entering the U.S. & Acquiring the H-1B Visa If you are already in the U.S. on a different visa status, the H-1B petition would include a request to change your status. If you are currently on a J-1 visa, you may not be eligible for a change of status. When the H-1B petition is approved, you will receive a new I-94 card, along with the approval notice. For future travels outside of the U.S., it is necessary to bring your new I-94 card and