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  • Humanities Today https://www.plu.edu/prism/humanities-today/

    transformative power of education as part of the human experience. Many of our students, especially those taking philosophy as a part of their General Education program, remark that they would not have taken philosophy of their own choice, but found the material, process and communal experience to be valuable and transformative, regardless of their major or professional track.  In a recent article in the Mast Magazine, music student Mollie Parce noted of her January term Ethics and the Good Life course, “I

  • Third Rail Inquiry: Learning, In, Through, and For Community https://www.plu.edu/prism/inquiry-and-community-sites-of-discovery/

    , to paraphrase PLU’s general education goals.  When that inquiry unfolds within a community of writers, its power resonates beyond one person’s “aha!” moment to affect how others make meaning and see the world.  As a teacher of writing, I subscribe to my discipline’s definition of inquiry.However, my understanding of inquiry in community has also been shaped by a process I call “third rail” inquiry: asking timely questions about charged topics in micro-communities that take shape outside of

  • Other Academic Experiences https://www.plu.edu/registrar/equivalency-guides/list-of-equivalency-guides/

    Advanced Placement (AP) & International Baccalaureate (IB) PLU awards credit to students who have taken and scored a certain level on AP and IB exams. Click here for more information.   Military Credit PLU awards up to 20 semester hours of United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI)/Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) credit, and up to 20 semester hours for military credit. Official Air University/Community College of the Air Force transcript or Joint Services

  • FAQ https://www.plu.edu/social-work/home/faq/

    has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1976. This offers students a curriculum that is up-to-date, passes national review and allows students with excellent grades to apply for advanced-standing, one-year MSW programs nationwide. Reputation and Community Support PLU’s Social Work program is held in high regard by graduate programs and the local community. A BSW graduate said he was attracted to PLU because of “the school’s strong reputation for providing a well rounded

  • Articles Posted by https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/author/schhun/

    Acclaimed Author Minh Lê Speaks on How Stories Can Connect and Transcend Pacific Lutheran University’s 12th annual Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture will take place on April 18 at 7 p.m. Acclaimed author Minh Lê will deliver this year’s Benson lecture, titled “Shelf Life: Finding Community (and Yourself) in the World of Books.” Lê will discuss the… February 21, 2023 Events, Performances, Athletics

  • Discomfort can be good https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/09/03/discomfort-can-be-good/

    , whose English was the best in the family. I came to India excited for the prospect of adventure, cultural immersion and professional growth, whereas her avenues for a complete education had already been scuttled during her adolescence without her input. Her life’s path had most likely already been decided by her male elders. I think of this, and then I think of the day I met with the executive director of an international foundation early on during my time in India to discuss their development

  • Response Procedures https://www.plu.edu/sexual-misconduct-policy/response-procedures/

    either in written format or orally to the Pacific Lutheran University Title IX Coordinator, or designee, to begin a formal grievance process under this policy and as outlined in the U.S. Department of Education Title IX Regulations. As defined by Title IX Regulations, Pacific Lutheran University may dismiss complaints that fail to meet the definitions below or are outside of its prescribed jurisdiction. Prohibited Conduct that does not meet the definition or jurisdiction of sex-based discrimination

  • Notable Facilities and Programs https://www.plu.edu/about/profile/notable-facilities-and-programs/

    telescope and SBIG ST camera attached for astrometric observations and photography. South Hall, a residential facility with a variety of apartment-style living options for older students. Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education focuses PLU’s efforts to educate for a just, healthy, sustainable and peaceful world.

  • Marathon runner and musician- an interview with new music faculty member Lark Powers – Acclaim 2017- https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2017-18/01/18/lark-powers/

    moved to Baltimore to attend the Peabody Institute for four years and finished my education with a doctorate at the University of Colorado Boulder. I’ve taught at East Central University in Oklahoma, Washington State University and now am thrilled to be working at Pacific Lutheran University. I have performed in the Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, the 92nd Street Y in New York City and at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Internationally, I have been heard in Europe, Mexico and Canada

  • GHC to PLU https://www.plu.edu/admission-graduate/bas-to-plu/ghc-to-plu/

    Ready to Scale Up?PLU graduate programs welcome Grays Harbor College Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree graduates to move to the next level. Reach higher in your career with a graduate degree from the PLU School of Business. Earn your Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science in Marketing Analytics (MSMA) in as little as one additional year of study.Eligible GHC BAS degrees include: Organizational Management Forest Resources Management Teacher Education As an added