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for their specific situation. If I am a trans* or non-binary student, do I have rights under Title IX?Yes, Title IX relates to gender and gender identity discrimination. If you feel like your educational experience is hindered due to gender or gender identity discrimination, contact either the Title IX Coordinator or the SRR Office. How does the Clery Act work with Title IX?The Clery Act requires all higher education institutions to provide crime statistics and information about campus crime

Obituaries Submit a Class Note Calendar Calendar Highlights Alumni News The Prologue Malia Oshiro ’13 teaches from a hard-fought place of pride. She didn’t always tout her first-generation status proudly. Now, it’s the first thing she tells her students. Learn more about this teacher and her struggle to embrace her first-in-the-family identity. Read More The PLU Connection Brian Laubach ’84 ’95 and Isaiah Huey ’20 attended PLU three decades apart. All it took was some casual conversation to bridge the

feel at home. Read about how Taylor-Mosquera continues to build his identity as a citizen of the world. View Now VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 RESOLUTE is Pacific Lutheran University’s flagship magazine, published three times a year. EDITORIAL OFFICES PLU, Neeb Center Tacoma, WA 253-535-8410 Contact Us Links Features Discovery Class Notes ResoLute Staff Recent Articles Trinidad and Tobago Namibia Neah Bay Travel Journals Tacoma Archives © 2017 Pacific Lutheran University | All Rights Reserved X Facebook

Norway. Students studying in Telemark have the opportunity to learn Norwegian and participate in field trips that underscore outdoor life and regional identity. Lutes in Oslo focus on conflict resolution and peacebuilding, topics Norway is deeply committed to, Williams said. The country is engaged in a dynamic discussion defining and redefining its international roles, and PLU students participate in dialogue on issues such as European integration and multiculturalism in schools. OSLO, NORWAY Explore

future is an exciting prospect for the debaters and those competing at nationals expect to return next year. “We have a solid leadership base and we are ready to continue our winning performance,” Matt Aust ‘17 said. Director of Forensics Justin Eckstein echoed Aust’s sentiment: “We are a young team, poised to return even stronger next year.” Tinker takes top honorsBy Brendan StantonPLU debater Angie Tinker ‘16 won the “top paper” award for her paper “Switchside Gender: Taboo Identity in the Debate

.” “Diversity means you are able to be the whole of who you are, while inclusion is more active,” she adds. “When I was a kid growing up in the LGBTQ community, what I needed was a mentor. As I start working with students, I want to be that mentor for someone who is potentially in a world where they don’t see themselves or their identity.” Cuthbertson was initially skeptical of finding a home at PLU, partially because of her assumptions about its religious tradition. But what she found was far different

projects all typically require HPRB review.Classroom research can proceed without HPRB review UNLESS: The primary focus is interviews of or other direct interactions with children, prisoners, or other vulnerable populations granted special protection under the federal guidelines. The research involves deceiving participants about the researcher’s identity (e.g., researchers posing as participants) or intentions (e.g., misleading the participant about the true purpose of the study). Deception interferes

my time at PLU was the support, and countless opportunities for personal growth and self-reflection. In terms of personal growth, I was consistently challenged to look at my life and the life of those around me, and actively work on improvement through education, new knowledge and increased awareness. I was given opportunities to look at my belief system, and make changes in it. While it wasn’t always an easy process, I discovered an identity that aligned with my natural core self—who I really am

process letting go of that identity,” Monroe said. “But in some ways, that process allowed me to get involved in the greater community and fall in love with Tacoma.” After exploring his personal faith, Monroe entered seminary following graduation. The decision was partly due to encouragement from his roommate, Pat Query ’99, and being challenged by his history advisor Beth Kraig, who taught classes through the lens of social justice. Tad Monroe ’97 The Sabbath of Your Laughter {"type":"audio

Calendar Calendar Highlights Featured Stories Welcome Associate Professor Claudia Berguson says PLU’s link to Norway informs the values carried through its mission. The university’s heritage isn’t just a relic of the past, but an identity inherited for the present and the future. Read More Multiculturalism in Norway The people at the center of three distinct stories of multiculturalism in Norway share one common desire: belonging despite difference. Read about three Lutes and a museum director on the