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First Year Student Schedule https://www.plu.edu/nso/first-year-new-student-orientation/

own4:30PM-7:30PMAnderson University Center (AUC) Commons & Old Main Market (OMM) LUTE Welcome (Continued): The First Six WeeksThe first six weeks is a critical time in a new semester for new and continuing students alike to get rooted and set their routines so they can THRIVE at PLU! Below is a list of Welcome Week events and other highlighted activities in the first six weeks of fall 2024 semester to get you started! Throughout the academic year, check out the PLU Events Calendar to see even more

Transfer Student Schedule https://www.plu.edu/nso/nso-transfer-students-schedule/

& Old Main Market (OMM) LUTE Welcome (Continued): The First Six WeeksThe first six weeks is a critical time in a new semester for new and continuing students alike to get rooted and set their routines so they can THRIVE at PLU! Below is a list of Welcome Week events and other highlighted activities in the first six weeks of fall 2024 semester to get you started! Throughout the academic year, check out the PLU Events Calendar to see even more! LUTE Welcome (Back): The First Six Weeks Open to ALL

Reappraising the Rift Between Faith and Reason: Could Science Help Us Think About Religion? https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/reappraising-the-rift-between-faith-and-reason-could-science-help-us-think-about-religion/

religious beliefs to critical scrutiny requires viewing theism as a hypothesis, and that the provisional and tentative acceptance this would allow conflicts with the decisive adherence the theist owes to God. As Alasdair MacIntyre has put it, The acceptance [of Hebrew-Christian belief] must be of a kind compatible with the practice of worship. Thus it cannot be in any sense a conditional or provisional acceptance, for this would perhaps make it possible to say, “O God, if there is a God, save my soul

The Head in the Game: Q&A with PLU Coach Goes Inside the Mind of an Athlete https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/the-head-in-the-game-qa-with-plu-goes-inside-the-mind-of-an-athlete/

, I think my graduate studies prepared me to be patient and to truly listen to understand what each student-athlete needs from a coach to be successful. For me, being able to take a tactical pause rather than instantly react has translated well to coaching and processing the game in a new way. How do you coach a student when they’ve made a mistake? Mistakes are normal and I actually encourage student-athletes to be willing to mess up because that shows me they are willing to learn and grow. More

Alumni Recognition https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/get-involved/alumni-recognition/

including; Professor and Endowed Chair for Lutheran Studies, Professor of Religion, Director of Vocational Reflection, Director of the Wild Hope Center for Vocation, and Partner Chaplain for Campus Ministry. His dedication to service for others is demonstrated through his work directing the Center for Religion and Culture in the Pacific Northwest, his role as a theological consultant to various regional and national church agencies and societies as well as active engagement with an international

Colleen Hacker’s Story https://www.plu.edu/archives/digital-exhibits-and-resources/a-queer-history/colleen-hackers-story/

. I’m super proud. The broader sports world would have to agree, and Colleen has consistently been lauded for her expertise in the field of sports psychology. She has been on the coaching staff for the Olympic games five times over, and worked with the US National Women’s Soccer team, in addition to other national teams. At PLU, she was also instrumental in the founding of the women’s studies department, and continued to advocate for gender parity in academics and athletics. But PLU in the 1980s

Formative and Summative Assessment https://www.plu.edu/assessment/assessment-resources/measurement-of-student-learning/formative-and-summative-assessment/

, in order to provide feedback that speaks to a student’s term-long trajectory. If instructors wish to provide truly unbiased summative assessment, they can also consider blind grading.ReferencesNicol, D.J. and Macfarlane-Dick, D. (2006) Formative assessment and self-regulated learning: a model and seven principles of good feedback practice. Studies in Higher Education 31(2): 2-19. Trumbull, E., & Lash, A. (2013). Understanding formative assessment: Insights from learning theory and measurement

Dance Minor https://www.plu.edu/music-theatre-dance/dance-minor/

DanceWelcome to dance at Pacific Lutheran University! We offer a Dance minor within the Department of Theatre & Dance under the College of Professional Studies. Dance at Pacific Lutheran University provides unique opportunities in performance, choreography, dance history, production, and dance technique (including contemporary, jazz, ballet, hip-hop and tap). Classes are offered every semester along with co-curricular opportunities. Students can receive credit for their participation in dance

Q&A with Biology Major Brandon Nguyen ’21 https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/qa-with-biology-major-brandon-nguyen-21/

Q&A with Biology Major Brandon Nguyen ’21 Posted by: nicolacs / May 18, 2021 May 18, 2021 Brandon Nguyen '21 was born in Hawaii and moved to Washington with his family when he was a child and has lived in the Pacific Northwest ever since. Nguyen shares how he became interested in biology and why he chose PLU for his studies.1. Can you give us an introduction about yourself? My name’s Brandon Nguyen. I was born in Hawaii, and I lived there for four years. Then the Military PCS’d my family over

Rising Star https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/09/30/rising-star/

Studies welcomes Dean Stephanie Johnson July 24, 2024 Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU welcomes new Chief Operating Officer and VP Shalita Myrick to campus June 11, 2024