Page 583 • (12,299 results in 0.031 seconds)
-
the classes, well, I wasn’t a fan of it,” Crenshaw remembers. By the fall of his first year, Crenshaw knew that it was time for a change. He turned to the humanities. Specifically to major in criminal justice. “I had taken a couple of pre-recs already, and I talked with my counselor,” Crenshaw says. “One of my biggest fears has always been changing my mind about these things, but it was OK, and I changed my mind.” He didn’t tell his family at first that he had switched majors, but slowly, he
-
Understanding College Costs: The Real Price You’ll Pay Posted by: mhines / August 21, 2024 August 21, 2024 A recent Niche.com survey revealed an interesting stat: “76% of juniors consider the total cost when deciding where to apply. Colleges with a sticker price over $40,000 per year are eliminated early by about half of students.” At PLU, the sticker price is over $40,000, but here’s the tea: 100% of incoming students don’t pay that amount! On average, students at PLU pay around $24,825
-
PLU Internship FundPlease Note: The application will be open in January for spring internships. The PLU Internship Fund is intended to provide financial assistance to current students participating in unpaid internships during the spring and summer semesters. Recognizing the inherent costs of participating in an internship, the PLU Internship Fund provides support to ensure all students can participate in this form of learning. Students may apply for up to $500.00 in funding to support
-
Learning Outcomes Resources for ProgramsThis page offers tips and strategies for departments and programs to use in crafting effective (and assessable) learning outcomes at the program and/or course levels.Printable pdfLearning ObjectivesLearning objectives communicate the purpose of instruction and clarifying expectations for performance. Objectives should align with an assessment intended to measure student knowledge, skills, or attitudes resulting from learning. There are various levels at
-
By: Aminda Cheney-Irgens, Gretchen Johnson, Henry Kouba, and Jack Mahr As a resident and/or property owner in a watershed or near a body of water, you may be asking yourself, how do my actions impact the watershed and community around me? We have created this blog post to help you understand how you can impact and improve the safety of the watershed and community around you. Follow along with this Google Earth story map as you read through the blog!First, take a look at the three pictures below
-
Blogging: So Many Uses, So Little Time Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Blogs have greatly contributed to the explosion of content created and shared on the internet. I, myself, couldn’t count the number of hours I’ve spent reading blogs about everything from recipes to research. There are many academic applications for blogs. Blogs allow students to easily publish and share content, foster writing and presentation skills, and help
-
Top Ten Syllabus Suggestions Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer A new semester is about to begin and that means it is time to update your course syllabi (or syllabuses, if you prefer). There isn’t one specific syllabus format endorsed at Pacific Lutheran University, so I have created an outline of topics I would recommend for anyone interested in providing a comprehensive overview of key topics. Syllabus Topics 1. Purpose and
-
Information for Recent GraduatesCongratulations on completing your degree program at Pacific Lutheran University. As you exit PLU and move on to graduate school or to the world of work, please note that borrowers of federal student loan programs will need to be in contact with their lenders during your loans’ grace period (the time between leaving school and entering repayment). The grace period for the Federal Stafford/Direct Loan is six months, while the grace period for the Federal Nursing
-
What to bring with you to PLU Clothing and Shoes Since the climate in Tacoma varies greatly from day to day, we recommend that you bring a wide range of clothing with you. You will need items such as a heavy winter coat or jacket, boots, gloves, hats and rain gear. You will also need lightweight items, such as shorts, sandals and t-shirts for during warmer weather. Most importantly, bring clothes and shoes that you are going to be most comfortable with. Students dress casually on campus. You
-
Opening Doors: PLU Partnership with PNWU creates new opportunities for PLU pre-health sciences graduates Posted by: nicolacs / May 8, 2023 Image: Image: A PLU student works on pipetting skills in a lab at PLU. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) May 8, 2023 By By MacKenzie HinesPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPLU and Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) officials recently announced a new partnership that reserves six seats per year for PLU graduates interested in pursuing PNWU’s Master
Do you have any feedback for us? If so, feel free to use our Feedback Form.