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Transportation to Pacific Lutheran University Lunch/snacks Check into residence hall and get PLU ID card Welcome Dinner September 2 – 4: Orientation and English proficiency testing Shopping trip(s) September 5 – 6: Free time and option PLU social activities September 7: Labor Day (holiday in the United States) – free time September 9 – 11: Orientation and English language instruction Visits to PLU departments like Outdoor Recreation and services like the Library Trip to downtown Tacoma for the farmer’s

touched on the importance of addressing student-athlete demographics. Specifically, the reports identified the need to better engage with BIPOC student-athletes and be intentional about connecting students of color with campus resources. Some of that work has already begun, with the department developing an Anti-Racism and Social Justice statement in the fall while also forming a Diversity and Inclusion Committee. The department also continues to work with offices across campus, including The

driven by hard-working parents who wanted us to have what they did not. And we did. Around the time I was graduating from PLU, my mom got to experience the first-gen feeling, too. She earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Montana. I may have had a bit of a chip on my shoulder as a young college student who faced challenges different than some of my peers at PLU, but the pride I have in myself, my siblings, my mother — and all who share in the first-gen experience — is

commuter students. Sixty percent of the funds will provide student scholarships. The remaining money will fund new support programs for these students. The goal is to eliminate disparities in graduation and retention rates between low-income students and their peers who study STEM subjects. Small-group mentoring with trained faculty will connect students with resources and experiences, including study groups, social events and professional development opportunities. The research will measure students

The university is concerned about students and their total physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The university recognizes that a complex cluster of student and social issues surround the use of alcohol in society and that student views concerning its use vary widely. The following policy has been established in recognition of Washington State law and out of desire to create a living/learning environment consistent with the university goals and mission. Community members participating in

Trinidad & Tobago program intrigued Aubrey, because of the two-island nation’s reputation for racial and cultural diversity, “Having a great interest in social justice issues, being able to experience a culture with such a wide variety of backgrounds was an opportunity I had never been introduced to” recalled Aubrey. Nearly a year and a half after that fateful day in Conservation of Natural Resources, Aubrey found herself in Tunapuna, Trinidad, the place she would call home for J-Term and Spring

environment was driven by hard-working parents who wanted us to have what they did not. And we did. Around the time I was graduating from PLU, my mom got to experience the first-gen feeling, too. She earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Montana. I may have had a bit of a chip on my shoulder as a young college student who faced challenges different than some of my peers at PLU, but the pride I have in myself, my siblings, my mother — and all who share in the first-gen

, social justice, and leadership. My experience at Pacific Lutheran University was shaped by excellent professors, faculty, staff, and all the people who work every day towards making PLU a safe and caring community. Cross-cultural influences, global events, and guest-lectures have broadened my horizon and provided different perspectives and understandings of the world that I will carry with me towards new goals. If not for the opportunities that I have been presented with, I know that I would not be

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Art On CampusVisiting campus and can’t make it to the gallery? There’s a plethora of art around