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All members of faculty-created standing committees are elected from and by the faculty to three-year terms.  In addition, the faculty elects three officers for two-year terms: the chair of the faculty, the vice-chair of the faculty, and the faculty secretary. The chair of the faculty presides over meetings of the Faculty Assembly, and over a Faculty Executive Committee, which assists the chair in preparing the agenda for the Faculty Assembly, oversees the implementation of faculty legislation

Academic Performance and Integrity Committee (APIC) Membership: Three members elected from the faculty at large for three-year overlapping terms. Advisory Membership: Provost; dean of students; a representative from the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities; a representative from the Center of Student Success; a representative from the Registrar’s office; a representative from the Office of Student Financial Services; and a student selected by the Associated Students of PLU. Consistent

Materials and Information - Preparing for Tenure and/or PromotionGeneral Policies Criteria for Tenure and PromotionQualifications Concerning Appointment and Promotion to Ranks Eligible for TenureMaterials and Information for PRE-TENURE Tenure-Track Faculty R&T Work in the time of Covid-19 Pandemic memo March 21, 2022R&T--Options for Pre-tenure FacultyFrequently Asked Questions about Tenure and Promotion to Associate ProfessorCase Checklist--Tenure and Promotion to Associate ProfessorSchedule

PLU Awards and GrantsThere are various internal awards and grants at PLU available to support teaching, scholarship and other innovative ideas. The details for each can be found at the links below.Carol Sheffels Quigg AwardSupport for faculty, staff and students who demonstrate unusually inventive, original and creative approaches to advance the mission of the university.More InformationFaculty Excellence AwardsIn recognition of outstanding faculty accomplishments in five areas of faculty work

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.Note: The Office of the Provost does not specify who will be evaluated or determine the questions on the survey form. Course evaluations are administered in accordance with the guidelines set forth and approved by the Faculty Assembly. Please refer to the PLU Faculty Handbook for more details. PLU utilizes a

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

HistoryIn the spring of 2007, the First Year Experience Program, Diversity Center and Student Involvement & Leadership partnered to pilot a Common Reading program for a select group of first-year students.  The program was initially offered to President’s, Regents’ and Rieke Scholars; over the years, under the leadership of Amber Baillon and with the support of campus partners, it grew to include Act Six Scholars, IHON students, and students enrolled in PSYC 113, and in the Fall of 2012 it

GSRS 201 : Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies - AAn interdisciplinary introduction to the concepts, themes, topics, and methods that are central to the study of gender, sexuality, race, and their relationship to other identity categories. Central concepts include knowledge production, the social construction of identity, theories of intersectionality, reflecting on power and privilege, and experimenting with different aspects of praxis and activism. Open to all students

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