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TACOMA, WASH. (June 18, 2015)- PLU Economics students past and present have selected their major with a seemingly endless list of vocational sectors in mind. However, most seem to share many of the same core qualities and passions: a penchant for research, a love of…
interest in advanced training in Economics, we steer them toward acquiring the mathematics they will need to be successful in a graduate economics program,” adds Peterson. “For those interested in law school, we encourage our students to work closely with the pre-law advisor and to take a wide variety of applied courses in economics, philosophy, history, and politics. The wide exposure to theory and application in our courses is excellent preparation for the kinds of analyses they will be expected to
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 28, 2020 ) — Cece Chan’s activism awakening came in high school. As a third-generation Asian young woman, she realized Seattle Public Schools’ majority-white institution and Eurocentric curriculum had damaged her own cultural understanding due to lack of representation within textbooks or…
political science classes: “Latino Experience in America” and “Local State and Government.” Future Plans What’s next? For an upcoming film, Chan wants to investigate the training educators receive before going into the workforce. “Are they even having the conversations about race and equity to support ethnic studies?” she asks. While making changes at the classroom or district level is commendable, she hopes to work on a larger scale, changing policies and systems to incorporate more voices. After
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TACOMA, WASH. (March. 10, 2020) — Nicole Jordan ’15 is back on campus, this time using the degree she earned in social work to help educate and lead others in her new position as coordinator for PLU’s Center for Gender Equity. The center began as…
Center for Gender Equity.The center began as the Women’s Center and is celebrating 30 years in March. Its new name better represents the plethora of services and programs offered. “As the CGE coordinator, I do bystander trainings, Sista Circle, queer programming, and support advocacy,” Jordan said. “Bystander training brings awareness to concerning behaviors and encourages students/faculty/staff to step in when they see potentially harmful situations arise. Sista Circle strives to be a safe space for
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 28, 2020 ) — Cece Chan’s activism awakening came in high school. As a third-generation Asian young woman, she realized Seattle Public Schools’ majority-white institution and Eurocentric curriculum had damaged her own cultural understanding due to lack of representation within textbooks or…
and keynote speakers Jesse Hagopian and Tracy Castro-Gill, SPS Ethnic Studies Program Manager. Beth Craig, her 20th-century U.S. history teacher, is a favorite professor (so far). “She’s not afraid to talk about hard things,” Chan says, and Craig incorporates topics that interest the class. This quarter, Chan is also taking two of Maria Chávez‘s political science classes: “Latino Experience in America” and “Local State and Government.” Future Plans What’s next? For an upcoming film, Chan wants to
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First, we are glad that you chose PLU. Our mission is to prepare students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care – and we definitely care about you and your growth as a learner, a person, and a historian. Whether you are starting…
knew (and still do not know!) about topics like the Reconstruction era, American slavery and its legacies, the New Deal, and more. There’s always more to learn and read.” And last but definitely not least, this summer Carli took part in the Auschwitz Jewish Center fellowship which lasted about three and a half weeks. Here’s her report! “Along with ten other fellows, we began with a training in New York before departing to Poland, where we spent time in Krakow, Warsaw, the town of Oswiecim [named
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Associate Director of Human Resources | Department of Human Resources | fuhrmala@plu.edu | 253-535-8325
Laura Silcox Associate Director of Human Resources Phone: 253-535-8325 Email: fuhrmala@plu.edu Professional Responsibilities Faculty hiring process Staff position announcements, advertising, and recruitment Visa sponsorship Job descriptions Staff leaves of absence Faculty medical leaves Training coordination Worker compensation claims Safety Committee HR website
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PLU Wellbeing Services and Resources (WSR) follows the university’s lead on late openings and/or closures.
University Closure / Late Start PolicyPLU Wellbeing Services and Resources (WSR) follows the university’s lead on late openings and/or closures. Please be aware that communication from our office may be limited during these situations (and likely suspended if the university is closed). Availability of office staff, counselors, and clinicians are also likely to be adversely affected and schedules modified. If classes are cancelled and the university is closed, your scheduled appointment will
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Commonly used phrases and abbreviations at PLU.
Brunch BannerBanner is our online administrative tool. You can access personal information, financial aid information, register for classes, review your course schedule, and check your CAPP report here. BjugBjug Harstad, founding president of PLU CampoCampus Safety Campus ministryCampus ministry is a welcoming space for all spiritual expression on campus CDCommunity director. This is a staff member who supervises a residence hall. common readingBook required for all entering first years in order to
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Banner is an integrated suite of administrative software applications used specifically by PLU, as well as many other Universities, to manage business operations.
updating of University records and is used for more administrative functions. This access requires additional user training and security. It is used to manage students, accounts receivable, financial aid, course offerings, and human resource information. The primary users are administrative staff and student employees that need access for a particular job function. Banner Administrative Page accounts can be obtained by first filling out a request form located here. Once the form has been completed it
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Employee volunteers wanted to join PLU emergency response teams When disaster strikes, PLU and its community members must be prepared to help ourselves before outside agency (fire, medical) help arrives. To that end, it is calling for willing volunteer employees to join various PLU emergency…
February 9, 2012 Employee volunteers wanted to join PLU emergency response teams When disaster strikes, PLU and its community members must be prepared to help ourselves before outside agency (fire, medical) help arrives. To that end, it is calling for willing volunteer employees to join various PLU emergency response teams. Training and equipment will be provided. Please contact Jennifer Wamboldt at 6042 or wamboljm@plu.edu. The Disaster Assessment Team (DAT) inspects structural building
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