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  • As the effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to impact the world, educators are being forced to get creative as classrooms move online. Remote learning combined with the cancellation of large, in-person events, and concerns over the germ-spreading potential of singing and playing wind instruments…

    in front of a camera. That could not be further from the truth. It’s like asking someone to recite the alphabet backwards. It’s possible, and we still know the letters, but it requires a completely different way of thinking—and it takes longer. We’ve been in one long cycle of planning, adapting, recreating, and reimagining our work. One product of that cycle is the nearly 50 masterclasses, guest lectures, and Q&A sessions with acapella groups, opera singers, and musicians. Tell us more about how

  • The Accommodation Process  The student completes the online application The student submits appropriate documentation The student with a disability meets with the Director of Accessibility and

    information about individual student needs so that teaching and advising responsibilities can be fulfilled. The accommodation cannot fundamentally alter the nature of an academic program To receive timely and reasonable requests regarding accommodations. Quick Links OAA Policy, Procedure and Guidelines ADA Guide to Event Planning Faculty FAQs Brief Summary of the What the DSS Office Does Study Away PolicyReasonable Accommodation It requires a change in the essential nature of a course or program, or

  • This school year concludes amidst global disruption. The COVID-19 pandemic changed nearly everyone’s life, and far too many of us are mourning losses in our families and friends, dealing with economic hardship, and still dealing with anxieties about what might come next. PLU’s curricular disruption…

    Assistantship in Mexico. Philosophy major Bo Frohock was admitted to the Ph.D. program at the University of South Florida, where he’ll continue his capstone research on continental thought with a focus on Hannah Arendt. English major Madeline Scully is headed to the London School of Economics to complete a Master’s Degree in Gender, Peace and Security. Many other students are similarly planning on excellent graduate programs, internships, and jobs next year. We are proud of every single one of our graduates

  • The university sponsors Faculty Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments of the faculty in five areas of faculty work: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, and service.

    effectively, regardless of what is thrown at her.” Another colleague described her as “the glue that has kept the department moving forward successfully.” Beyond the department, Heather has served on the Global Education Committee, Faculty Affairs Committee, Long-Range Planning Committee, the Human Participants Review Board, General Education Council, IHON Steering Committee, Women’s and Gender Studies Execuitve Committee, and Holocaust and Genocide Studies steering committee. She is the coordinator of

  • Tacoma, May 16, 2021 This week we interviewed Mariken Lund , a PLU junior and Innovation Studies minor who recently started her own sustainable clothing business in Norway. Mariken is an international student who normally studies Business and other subjects on the PLU campus. However,…

    roots, much like Seattle or Tacoma.” Planning for the Future We asked Mariken what her future goals were, considering she has a successful venture going and a new-found passion for sustainable products. “First, I plan to come back to PLU for my senior year.” “I love the campus, the supportive faculty, and everything about being in America. Throughout the year, I worked with Professor Halvorson and Professor Mulder, and I’d love to get back to campus to see them and all the friends that I have met

  • The  Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred Hutch) hosts a summer internship that is designed to provide biomedical research experience and mentorship for undergraduate students of rising senior status. About the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) The SURP is an intensive, 9-week internship designed to provide…

    is now available on the SURP website. The application deadline is midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 8, 2021. Letters of recommendation for up to two references are due by midnight Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Friday, January 15, 2021. While they are planning to hold an on-site experience in 2021, they are monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and assessing the safest way for students and staff to conduct the program next summer. Read Previous Summer Health Professions

  • This Summer Undergraduate Research Program will provide selected students with unique research training and professional development through an intensive ten-week summer program in the Department of Chemistry. In line with the strategic goals of the university, research opportunities will fall within two broad focus areas:…

    Biology. In addition to the research activities, students receive training and opportunities in: Literature: search, read, and interpret journal articles related to their project Research skills – experimental design, statistical analysis, and data interpretation Instrumentation: hands-on training in the fundamentals, usage, and data interpretation Professional development, communication skills, ethical considerations and research integrity Career planning Professional networking Diversity in science

  • Students completing the B.A. degree in Earth Science are recommended to take a departmentally approved field camp from another college or university.

    the department chair before enrolling in the Field Experience. Additionally, students planning to complete the Geological Field Experience outside the United States, should contact the Wang Center Study Away Advisor (wang.center@plu.edu) no later than September 15th for J-Term and March 15th for summer to receive guidance regarding travel requirements (passport, visa requirements, etc.). Finally, students considering an international Geological Field Experience must consult PLU’s Student

  • Ice & Water Portable Sound Equipment Field Furnishings - tables, chairs, bleachers Concessions Meal & Pizza Delivery to Venues Field Lighting Tenting Lining, Dragging Laundry (June-August)

    Facilities Free In-Room Wi-Fi 24/7 Campus Safety Services Acres of Lawn & Rec Spaces Food Courts Track Swimming Pool Complementary Services Attentive, On-Site Customer Service Concierge Services Pre-Meeting, Event Planning Support Campus Tours Parking Warehouse Furnishings & Equipment Advertising & Print In-House Design & Print Promotional Materials (signs, programs, welcome packets) Advertise on PLU Campus Calendar (complementary) Event Video Recordings Hospitality Staffing Personal Event Assistants

  • Your faculty supervisor must provide an electronic signature in Mentor before your proposal will be sent out for review. We will provide more information on how to do that in Step 4.

    Step 2: Consult with a Faculty SupervisorStudents must have the approval of a Faculty Supervisor in order to submit an HPRB proposal through our online system, Mentor. Your Faculty Supervisor should be willing to consult with you on: appropriate research topics, methods, materials, and procedures norms and best practices for research in your discipline aspects of your project requiring special care and planning (e.g., work with certain populations, collection of sensitive or protected data, use