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Mission StatementThe Department of Earth Science prepares students for a lifetime of scientific learning, informed citizenship, and earth stewardship through critical thinking and engagement in the scientific process. Earth Science is distinct in that we investigate the dynamic and complex earth across a wide range of time and geographic scales.Department GoalsThe Department of Earth Science strives to: Prepare students for lives as geoscience professionals, educators, and active citizens

Welcome!Welcome to the Experiential Learning and Opportunities page. On this page you will find information on our Experiential Learning requirement as well as updated information on internships, job opportunities, and other exciting opportunities for Environmental Studies majors and minors.What is Experiential Learning? Experiential Learning is learning through situations that mimic work experience in a profession you’re considering for your career! Environmental Studies students have

Materials and Information - Preparing for Tenure and/or Promotion General Policies Criteria for Tenure and Promotion Qualifications Concerning Appointment and Promotion to Ranks Interfolio InformationClick herePRE-TENURE Tenure-Track Faculty Schedule & Deadlines Schedule for Fall 2024 Deadlines – Tenure and/or Promotion to Associate Professor   Case information Case Checklist – Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor How to build a tenure file How to build a promotion file Things to

Teaching and Course FeedbackThe Office of the Provost is responsible for conducting course evaluations using the “Teaching and Course Feedback” form each Summer, Fall, J-Term, and Spring. Since Fall of 2016, we have used a product from a company called Watermark to collect mid-semester and end-of semester feedback from our students (Watermark bought EvaluationKit, the company with whom we originally contracted). We are currently transitioning from Watermark to Qualtrics Course Feedback Survey

The Purchase CardThe purchase card is a Visa credit card issued by Bank of America. It is a fast, flexible purchasing tool, which offers an alternative method of procurement and provides an extremely efficient and effective method for purchasing and paying for supplies.Quick Links Works Log-in - Bank of America BofA Global Card Access Purchase Card Program Policies and Procedures (pdf) Purchase Card Application and User Agreement (pdf) PLU Amazon Prime Business AccountWorks and Amazon - How To

Development and Social JusticeStandards of living have increased dramatically worldwide over the past 100 years, yet poverty and inequality remain features of our world. Continued improvement in human well-being for all involves economic growth, reducing poverty, and addressing inequities and issues of social justice, for example in wealth, political freedom, education, and health care. Given the complexity of development processes and of the diverse array of responses to poverty and  social

Phone Service and RepairOn-campus StudentsContact the Student Help Desk at x7525 for any problems relating to the telephone service to your room.  If you need to leave a message, please include your name, residence hall and room number, extension number, and a brief description of the problem.  You can also bring your phone (including the cord) to the Help Desk, which is located on the first floor of the PLU Library.  There they will be able to troubleshoot the problem and determine if the

Individualized Assistance and ConsultationsIf you need more personal assistance or a quieter place to practice on your own and learn new skills, check out the Digital Design Lab in the Library or the Morken Center Wiegand Multimedia Lab. Student assistants and staff are available to help you learn the technology and apply it to your assignments and course work. If you have specialized needs, such as: how to create a mail merge, database, or spreadsheet how to create a presentation how to create

To play a part in Pacific Lutheran’s strategic plan, President’s Council establishes annual initiatives to reflect targets the university wishes to set for the year. The annual initiatives to date: 2022–2023 Strategies and Tactics 2023–2024 Strategies and Tactics 2023-2024 Annual Initiatives Summary Report 2024-2025 Strategies and Tactics

              As one of the annual priorities for the 2023-24 academic year, President’s Council seeks to align available resources in order to in to invest in individual and community well-being. The critical first step was to collect perspectives from faculty and staff in a survey. As a reminder, this survey was designed to align with the U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-being. Based on this research, the survey will incorporate five different areas of