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  • In their own words https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/05/22/in-their-own-words-four/

    for coffee occasionally was a definite plus. My PLU experience: I entered my freshman year at PLU with mathematics as my intended major. After taking an economics class to fulfill a social science requirement, however, I realized my interest in this field. That spring, I changed my major to economics, and kept mathematics as a minor. I have my liberal art’s education at PLU to thank for the discovery of my passion for economics. The rich variety of classes that PLU offers truly allows its students

  • Course Descriptions https://www.plu.edu/doctor-of-education/course-descriptions/

    Course DescriptionsEd.D Courses EDUC 510 : Teaching Reading and Language Arts Investigates how children learn to read, improve their fluency, and strengthen their vocabulary and comprehension. Includes required reading tutoring practicum. (3) EDUC 514 : Management and Student Engagement Introduces commonly used engagement and management strategies for increasing academic achievement. Includes a 15 hour practicum. (2) EDUC 520 : Current Issues of Child Abuse and Neglect Issues of child abuse

  • Student Hiring https://www.plu.edu/diversity-justice-sustainability/student-hiring/

    Now Hiring Students for the '23-'24 Academic YearThe Center for DJS is hiring for the 2023-2024 academic year!  Students working with the Center for DJS are key contributors to the education, mentorship, community building, activism and promotion of diversity, justice, and sustainability at PLU.  On this page you will find the various paid and scholarship positions, descriptions, and links to apply.  If there is a position that sparks your curiosity, we encourage you to apply!  If you have

  • Learning Outcomes https://www.plu.edu/religion/home/learning-outcomes/

    Learning Outcomes*Effective January 2019* Upon completion of their degree, Religion majors will be able to: Explain “Religion” as a category of analysis in academic contexts, identifying when and how religious beliefs, interpretations, and practices shape human life, culture, and history, as well as how they change over time. Analyze religious traditions and expressions within their historical, social, and cultural contexts. Describe an array of academic tools or methods in the study of

  • General Education Learning Outcomes https://www.plu.edu/general-education/general-education-learning-outcomes/

    General Education Learning OutcomesThe Learning Outcomes for General Education are listed below. Gen Ed learning outcomes were originally approved via EPC in March 2022 (see below). The following outcomes were adapted for the general education revision (approved by the faculty in December 2022) by the Core Curriculum Committee in consultation with the faculty. Please also see IHON (International Honors Program) Learning Outcomes and FYEP (First Year Experience Project) Learning Outcomes.Click

  • Speakers https://www.plu.edu/lutheran-studies-conference-2022/speakers/

    Conference SpeakersDr. Samuel TorvendDr. Marit TrelstadDr. Heather MathewsDr. Lisa MarcusDr. Seth DowlandRabbi Bruce KaddenDr. Samuel TorvendWho: Dr. Samuel Torvend, Professor Emeritus of Religion, PLU and Priest for Adult Formation at Christ Church Episcopal Bio: Samuel Torvend teaches courses in the history of early, medieval, and reformation Christianity as well as historical courses on the reform of social welfare, Christian responses to local and global hunger, Christian art and

  • Seven Actions https://www.plu.edu/diversity-inclusion/seven-actions/

    Institutional Equity and Anti-racism at PLU At the June 17 University Assembly for faculty and staff, Vice President Joanna Royce-Davis shared a set of seven actions the university will take next to “make sustainable change in the experience of our community for our members who experience marginalization.” Words without action are empty, and compromise our mission and our moral and ethical obligation to each other and to our students. Action, along with accountability, truth, healing, and

  • Student Life Strategic Priorities https://www.plu.edu/student-life/priorities_continuous_improvement/sl-strategic-priorities/

    Student Life Strategic PlanStudent Life Strategic Priorities 2012-2015 #2 - Enhance Student Achievement and Success1. Advance the education, career, and vocation planning initiatives. Expand the collaborative efforts of the multiple offices and centers involved in the work of assisting students with identifying and attaining their educational goals and developing their vocational and career paths. Goal by May 31, 2020: Increase PLU student utilization of the services available for educational

  • Learning Outcomes https://www.plu.edu/english/home/learning-outcomes/

    English Department Learning Outcomes - effective January 2019 Literature Major, Minor, and General Education Coursework Reading. Students will interpret texts with attention to ambiguity, complexity, and aesthetic value. Writing Process. Students will practice a deliberate writing process with emphasis on inquiry, audience, research, and revision. Genre and Rhetorical Situation. Students will evaluate genres of writing and write in appropriate genres and modes for a variety of purposes and

  • Give to Wild Hope https://www.plu.edu/vocation/give-to-wild-hope/

    Give to Wild Hope We are grateful for the alumni, friends, staff, administrators, and faculty whose generosity makes possible the work of the Center for Vocation. Since Wild Hope programming is not financed by the PLU operating budget, we rely on donations to support our Wild Hope Students Fellows, the Staff Seminar in Vocation, Faculty Workshops on mentoring students in vocation, and securing the latest Lutheran, ecumenical and interfaith resources on Vocation. Donate to Wild HopeWe are