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  • Any faculty member who feels that they have cause for grievance and who wants to formally resolve that grievance petition either the Conciliation Committee or the University Dispute Resolution

    function, observation and evaluation of one’s performance by colleagues, professional peers, and administrators, to be followed by counsel and assistance (including appropriate opportunities for leave) to effect improvement if it is determined that the faculty member is not performing at acceptable levels. Inquiry by the Conciliation Committee which may, failing to effect an accommodation, recommend whether dismissal proceedings should be undertaken. Formal Dismissal Action A written statement of

  • In Times Challenging and Uncertain: Plans Change – Values and Mission Endure By President Loren J. Anderson Welcome to our 2009 University Fall Conference. This morning we gather and prepare to launch the 120th year in the life of Pacific Lutheran University. We do so with…

    maintain and, when possible, strengthen the excellence of our programs. I have referred to this effort as making “selective quality strikes” and I believe they are especially important in these difficult times – we cannot stand still. So, for example, major progress was made last year in responding to the NWCCU accreditation recommendations on assessment of student learning, faculty review policies, and institutional research. Planned revisions in general education moved forward on schedule. In

  • It’s a warm summer morning and the scent of scrambled eggs drifts from the kitchen at Trinity Lutheran Church into an adjoining room where more than a dozen campers busily make beaded jewelry. Ranging from second to sixth grade, the kids are participants in the…

    keep in mind for future camps. “We would love to grow the program and not just serve more students but also serve a better quality program,” Harris says. “I’m having so much fun, but there’s so much more we could do if we had the funding.”Despite these challenges, the camp organizers say this experience is helping them grow, especially toward their end goal of becoming educators. “Originally, I wanted to teach high schoolers, so I was coming at this from a mindset that they could learn very quickly

  • The Office of Advancement works to raise charitable contributions, which support the mission of Pacific Lutheran University.

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  • ● Only one musical selection is needed, though you may prepare more than one provided it fits into the 5 minute audition time.

    Jump to:Select OneBrass, Woodwinds and Percussion● Only one musical selection is needed, though you may prepare more than one provided it fits into the 5 minute audition time. Your selection(s) should show your best tone quality and demonstrate both lyrical and technical playing. ● Acceptable repertoire includes a movement (or portion of a movement) from a sonata or concerto, a solo etude for your instrument, a small selection of orchestral excerpts for your instrument, or some combination of

  • Attaway Lutes: Peer Tutors On any given weekday afternoon you will find James Crosetto and Lexie Miller engrossed in athletic endeavors. Look for Crosetto on the tennis courts hitting reaction volleys or working up a sweat while playing a challenge match against a men’s tennis…

    , running 11:30.73. Her goal is to break the 11-minute barrier, and that would put her within range of qualifying for the NCAA Division III national meet. “If I break 11 (minutes), I might as well go for nationals,” Miller said. Miller says patience is most important to her while tutoring. It is because mathematics comes so easily to her that she is a tutor, and yet it is that very quality that can cause her frustration with students who give up too easily on a problem. “The biggest thing is learning

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2015)—As Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off across the country on Sept. 15, this year’s observation at Pacific Lutheran University takes on extra emphasis with two new campus-wide components: • the revival of a student organization representing Latino/a and Hispanic students, and…

    contributions of Latino Americans to a shared Northwest history; facilitate community dialogue on a topic integral to Tacoma’s present and future quality of life; and leverage the arts to cultivate understanding and build empathy across cultures. With its $500 share of the grant, PLU will debut the first annual César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Latino Studies Lecture, with a film screening and panel discussion of the documentary The New Latinos (1946-65) from Latino Americans: 500 Years of History at 6 p.m. Oct

  • TACOMA, WASH. (June 15, 2016)- Kate Deines ’16 is a natural on the soccer field and has a long résumé to prove it. She played at the local, college, national and international level, garnering recognition until her retirement from the sport in 2015. When Deines…

    amazing coaches and teammates both in the US and abroad, I know a lot success comes from being surrounded by really quality people,” she said, “and PLU is no exception of that.” Read Previous Kiana The Mighty: PLU senior, transfer student shares story of personal struggle with mental illness Read Next Travel contest sends recent PLU graduate to 5 continents in 3 months COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March. 25, 2020) — Distance learning and teaching can feel isolating at times. PLU Professor of Hispanic Studies Bridget Yaden has been combating these potential limitations by using different technological tools to make her virtual classroom as accessible and accommodating as possible. The…

    Yaden has been combating these potential limitations by using different technological tools to make her virtual classroom as accessible and accommodating as possible.The university’s March 7 decision to pivot to remote instruction in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak has necessitated a high level of adaptability from everyone as faculty and students come together to craft a quality learning experience. We talked with Yaden about the different tools she’s using to minimize the adjustment for her

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 7, 2020) — No matter what field or industry you work in, the COVID-19 pandemic has probably dramatically reshaped the way you do your job every day. For Kari Plog ‘11, a digital journalist for local NPR affiliate radio station KNKX, telling…

    distancing.PLU: In what ways has your professional life been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: remote work, physical distancing, etc.? Plog: I knew producing radio and a biweekly podcast remotely would be a challenge, but I didn’t realize just how much of a challenge. But we’re adjusting. Closets and blanket forts make great recording studios. We’re learning what software offers the best audio quality. We’re holding news meetings twice a day via video conference. And when we absolutely have to go into the