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  • Co-curricular Programs at PLUThe Educational ProgramPhilosophy:The university’s mission is to “educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities and for the earth.” PLU 2020 uplifts the expectation that PLU will provide graduates who will give society the kinds of leaders and citizens it needs. PLU co-curricular programs promote: a deep engagement with people, cultures, ideas and the environment, a rich array of

  • September 11, 2014 PLU Makes Strong Showing at National Race & Pedagogy Conference By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications The 2014 Race & Pedagogy National Conference in Tacoma Sept. 25-27 features more than 2,000 local, regional, national and international participants—including a large contingent from Pacific Lutheran University. The theme for the conference, which addresses issues of race and its impact on education, is “What NOW is the Work of Education and Justice? Mapping a

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 21, 2016)- Senior Tyler Dobies and first-year Caitlin Johnston say spring break changed their lives. While some Pacific Lutheran University students may have gone on vacation or had fun in the sun, other Lutes – like Johnston and Dobies – were busy…

    Alternative spring break programs help Lutes connect to Parkland community and beyond Posted by: Kari Plog / April 21, 2016 Image: Students volunteer at the Emergency Food Network on March 30 as part of an alternative spring break program, Parkland Immersion. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) April 21, 2016 By Natalie DeFord '16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (April 21, 2016)- Senior Tyler Dobies and first-year Caitlin Johnston say spring break changed their lives. While some Pacific

  • Interdisciplinary study asks us to consider multiple perspectives—as provided by different disciplines and theories—in order to generate new insights that are purposeful, disciplined, and

    Your browser does not support the video tag. Interdisciplinary Programs (IDIS)As John Dewey reminds us, “No discipline alone can solve the big questions we face.” In the 21st century, global possibilities present us with increasingly complex issues and problems. Interdisciplinary study asks us to consider multiple perspectives—as provided by different disciplines and theories—in order to generate new insights that are purposeful, disciplined, and integrated.Quick Links My Academic Pathway

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  • Beyond pedagogy: from Tacoma to Namibia, a partnership reframing teacher development practices Posted by: Zach Powers / September 28, 2023 Image: Eva Dumeni, a teacher from Namibia who visited PLU in September, works with a student in Brianna Wells’ class at Clover Creek Elementary School in Pierce County, Washington. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) September 28, 2023 By Emily Holt, MFA ’16PLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterIn Kwangali and Oshindonga, widely spoken languages in Namibia, “Uukumwe

  • Notable Facilities and ProgramsThe Morken Center for Learning and Technology is the first building a

  • Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | 11:30am-1:30pmA graduate degree can help optimize your career opportunities and achieve future success. PLU Office of Graduate Admission and Alumni & Student Connections are pleased to present Graduate Programs Fair for 2019 to allow students to explore different graduate program paths, and attend workshops to prepare for the next steps. Activities include a Hot Cocoa Social and two Lunch & Learn workshops. All sessions are open to PLU students, employees, alumni

  • Thursday, October 29, 2020 | 1-3 p.m. (Pacific Time)Chat real-time in our virtual meeting room with our program directors and advisors to explore graduate programs in business, education, nursing and health services, and learn how a graduate degree will enhance career prospects and optimize opportunities. You can also participate in a workshop on how to pay for graduate school. The virtual fair will be held online via Zoom. Register in advance to receive a confirmation email with the the Zoom

  • Spring Graduate Programs Week March 11-15, 2024 Thinking about what’s next after you graduate from PLU? Did you know PLU has SEVEN different master’s (and two doctorate) programs, open to ALL PLU students, no matter what you majored in? We invite you to participate in our PLU Graduate Programs Week to learn more about PLU’s graduate programs – career options and opportunities, program lengths (some as short as 9 months!), admission requirements and how to apply, and costs and financial aid

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