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All students who live off campus are members of the Lutes Commute Community. Learning Communities are for all PLU students.
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The PLU Computer Science department has small class sizes, dedicated and caring faculty, great facilities, and an excellent curriculum.
writing code for software simulations of proteins, creating the next big video game, or developing a social application that connects people in new ways. The possibilities seem limitless. Software is a fundamental part of modern life. Most of what we do runs on software, and the world needs quality people to create that software. At PLU, we strive to educate our students to be responsible citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and to value life-long learning. Employers value our
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As a Latino Studies minor at PLU you will become part of an interdisciplinary learning community committed to intellectual inquiry around pressing issues of race, identity, gender, social class,
motivated by your personal histories, intellectual curiosity, economic pragmatism, or a desire to serve, we are confident that you will thrive in our program and its mission-driven curriculum. Students at Café Mayapan, a collective space for community empowerment (El Paso, TX) What is Latino Studies?Often described as “a border discipline,” Latino Studies is an interdisciplinary field that aims to foster and advance knowledge about the US Latino experience through the critical lenses and methodological
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The Latinx group supports Latinx students and graduates of the PLU Marriage and Family Therapy Program. It is a space to collaborate and lean on one another.
largest ethnic minority group in America, it is imperative to create spaces like this to support current students and alumni during and after the program. This group created a sense of community that does not exist for Latinx therapists in Washington State, as well as alumni residing in other states and abroad. Alumni and current graduate students are able to support, network, and build community as we navigate our unique challenges as Latinx therapists. Hence, this group is critical for the
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A weekly meeting with program students and faculty to discuss progress, challenges, and the intersection of Indigenous approaches and the university experience.
critical readings on the intersection of race and Indigeneity in US and global contexts, this seminar equips students with important intellectual tools to understand the complexities of these intersections.NURS 404Healthcare DiversityFocuses on core knowledge and competencies necessary to give culturally congruent care to people from diverse populations. Open to non-nursing students with instructor permission. (4)RELI 236Native American Religious TraditionsIntroduction to a variety of Native American
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Study Away Shots Taken ‘Round the World Shelby Hasse took first place in the Natural Landscapes & Seascapes category for this scenic shot taken near Akaroa, New Zealand. 2014 Wang Center Photo Contest winners on display beginning April 9 PLU Marketing & Communications During the…
, Lutes gain new perspectives on critical global issues; advance their language and intercultural skills; participate in internship and service learning opportunities, forming valuable new contacts and lasting connections; advance their academic and career trajectories—and take some pretty awesome photos. Study Away Statistics Here’s the breakdown of the 394 undergraduates who participated in Study Away for the 2013-14 academic year: Summer 2013: 4 Full academic year: 6 Fall 2013: 31 J-Term 2014: 310
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 15, 2019) — Pacific Lutheran University ranks fifth on the Peace Corps’ recently published list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2019. There are 14 Lutes currently volunteering with Peace Corps in countries around the world. Katherine Wiley, PLU’s Peace Corps…
have seen, time and again, that the colleges and universities that produce the most Peace Corps volunteers focus on cultivating global citizens in addition to promoting scholarship,” said Peace Corps Director Jody Olsen. “I am proud that so many graduates of these esteemed institutions leverage their educations to make the world a better place. They bring critical skills to communities around the world and gain hands-on, life-changing experience along the way.” Read Previous PLU announces regent
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Philosophy is from the Greek word philosophia, which can be translated “love of wisdom,” or “friend of wisdom.
) justify their own considered beliefs and values, 2) interpret difficult and complex philosophical texts, 3) critique the arguments of others, fairly and respectfully. Alignment to the University Integrated Learning Objectives Critical Reflection Expression Interaction with Others Valuing Multiple Frameworks
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Preparation for law school at PLU is an advising system rather than a curriculum of prescribed major/minor or otherwise organized courses.
Pre-LawPreparation for law school at PLU is an advising system rather than a curriculum of prescribed major/minor or otherwise organized courses. The primary reason for such an approach is that the admissions committees of U.S. law schools generally recommend that applicants be well and broadly educated. They tend to seek applicants who are literate and numerate, who are critical thinkers and articulate communicators. In essence, they value exactly what a sound liberal arts education provides
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This exhibit includes a selection of the library’s print books about women published within the past five years. The books cover a wide variety of issues affecting women’s lives, cultural contexts, political work, artistic achievements, and other issues. The library has an additional 383 e-books…
of Color in American Islam Women in the Crossfire : Understanding and Ending Honor Killing Behind the Veil : a Critical Analysis of European Veiling Laws The Lady Swings : Memoirs of a Jazz Drummer Troubled Memories : Iconic Mexican Women and the Traps of Representation A Lab of One’s Own : Science and Suffrage in the First World War Brown Beauty : Color, Sex, and Race from the Harlem Renaissance to World War II God Save the Queens : the Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop Soviet Women and
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