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Useful Information For New Students 2022-2023 https://www.plu.edu/financial-services/students/useful-information-for-new-students/

office on the first floor of the library! Questions contact: 253-535-7518 https://www.plu.edu/aac/COUNSELING CENTERPLU recognizes that college presents a wide range of challenges. College is a time for personal growth, learning, and self-knowledge, but it isn’t always easy. Some students need a place to develop coping skills for social, academic, and personal growth. Other students face more complex problems like anxiety, depression, and similar concerns. Our experienced team of licensed

“Show Me the Money!” Q&A about salary increases, funding new initiatives, and budget accountability. https://www.plu.edu/president/news/2016/04/12/show-me-the-money-i-answer-your-questions-and-comments-about-salary-increases-funding-new-initiatives-and-budget-accountability/

site design that is optimized for mobile use, but an encouraging measure to note is the increase in unique page views of our first-year apply page, up 40% in one year. Referrals from outside web sites are up nearly 70%, and referrals of new users from social media are up over 200% year over year. Referrals of new users from email are up 150%, and that includes efforts by both Admissions and Advancement. The only measure that is down is our bounce rate, or the number of people who leave after only

To Do List – Graduate https://www.plu.edu/iss/new-students/to-do-list/grad/

January 15 for Spring. Get Connected on Social Media! We have a special Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Blogger Accounts. Please check them out! Reach out to us Chat, email or call us! If you are already in the area, please do not hesitate to stop by!

PLU Puts Its Own Face on National Campaign: It’s On Us to Stop Sexual Assault https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/12/17/plu-puts-its-own-face-on-national-campaign-its-on-us-to-stop-sexual-assault/

affected by this,” said Stephens. Aaron Steelquist, Programs Coordinator, Student Involvement and Leadership Steelquist, with the help of Hai Doan, Assistant Director of Social Media and Technology in Student Involvement & Leadership, created the PLU posters for the It’s On Us campaign. The posters, which can be seen throughout campus, feature students and staff—everyone from athletes, professors, student leaders and faculty has been invited to participate. “Everyone seemed into the idea and wanted to

PLU sponsors “Edvard Munch and the Sea” at the Tacoma Art Museum https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2016/04/06/edvard-munch-tam/

influences of Edvard Munch on printmakers and artists today. Edvard Munch and the Sea kicks off with a Members’ Opening party on the evening of April 9, followed by the Collector’s Conversation with Sally Epstein and TAM’s executive director Stephanie Stebich on April 10. Related events include a hands-on printmaking workshop with PLU arts instructor and designated master printer Craig Cornwall, a sketching workshop led by artist Darsie Beck, an Educator’s Evening at TAM, an I-Scream social, a coloring

Faculty members approach difficult budget cuts in a ‘very PLU way,’ with care and inquiry https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2017/09/11/fjc-process/

working group that meets regularly to think of ways to support all people affected by these decisions and the process by which the decisions will be made. “We’re building a solid social support network,” Ceynar said. “It was one of the first things we discussed when the group was formed this summer.” Belton said Gregson’s insistence on maintaining that support system embodies PLU’s mission and commitment to care. From the beginning, even as the committee was being formed, the process has been handled

Funding https://www.plu.edu/studyaway/funding/

or funding opportunity that’s not on our list? Let us know at wang.center@plu.edu. Students interested in exploring social justice and human rights: Learn about Humanity In Action Funds four weeks of summer human rights study in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Berlin, Copenhagen, Sarajevo, or Warsaw Allows you to develop a human rights project over the next 11 months Sign up for email updates Students interested in language learning: The Critical Language Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity to study a

Gaps and Gifts https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/gaps-and-gifts/

the kind of knowing that cannot be unknown. For our students this is a process of reconstituting themselves as human beings, a process of disintegration and reintegration, for some welcome, for others not. For all, however, it is a process that usually involves their experiencing a sense of tension and even betrayal of family, peer group, social class, ethnic community, religious denomination, or political ideology. Whether and how students negotiate this process depends on many things: among them

Philosophy https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/undergraduate-program/program-curriculum-information/philosophy/

specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4) PHIL 291 : Directed Studies To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4) PHIL 311 : Topics in Ethics - VW Examination of an ethical issue or question in light of one or more of the major currents in Western ethical philosophy. May be repeated for credit

History https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/about/history/

of Chemistry per se. The example was set by Professor Ramstad, who came to Pacific Lutheran College in 1925 as vice president, dean of men, purchasing agent, coach and founder of football and women’s basketball teams. In addition, he taught mathematics, science, religion and Norwegian. Besides holding administrative offices on occasion, current chemistry faculty have been members of virtually all major standing and ad hoc committees. From the initial design process for the Integrated Studies