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PLU is dedicated to fair and accurate appraisal of student coursework. When a disagreement over a final grade in a course occurs, the student should first pursue informal grade dispute resolution with the course instructor. If the informal procedure is unsuccessful, students may undertake the university’s formal grade dispute resolution procedure. However, no formal grade dispute procedure may be pursued when the course grade in question is less than one full letter grade (i.e., disagreements

poverty, in the U.S. and overseas. But she’s determined to try. “It would be a real disgrace to come back and do nothing,” she says. Barbara Clements Barbara Clements is the Content Development Director of PLU, and as such guides PLU’s storytelling through print, web, video and photography, as well as on the university’s social media platforms. She is the managing editor of Resolute and U magazines. Prior to PLU, she was a journalist for more than 20 years, winning numerous regional, state and

Formative and Summative AssessmentSource: Yale Center for Teaching and Learning on Formative and Summative AssessmentPrintable pdfAssessment allows both instructor and student to monitor progress towards achieving learning objectives. Formative assessment refers to tools used throughout a class or course that identify misconceptions, struggles, and learning gaps, while assessing ways to close such gaps. Formative assessment can help students take ownership of their learning when they understand

Section 1. PRESIDENT’S COUNCILThe President’s Council consists of the president; the provost and senior vice president of academic affairs; the vice president for advancement; the senior vice president and chief administrative officer; the vice president for marketing and communications; the vice president for student life; the secretary to the Board of Regents; the chair of the faculty; and other advisory members as may occasionally be selected by the president. The President’s Council serves

Integrative Learning Objectives of Pacific Lutheran University Pacific Lutheran University’s Integrative Learning Objectives are designed to provide a common understanding of how learning at PLU is targeted. These objectives offer a unifying framework for understanding how our community defines the general skills or abilities that should be exhibited by an individual who is granted a PLU bachelor’s degree. Therefore, they are integrative in nature. Pacific Lutheran University Global Statements

settings. This program of study includes a minimum of 300 clinical hours and an extensive procedure lab/seminar. Upon completion, students with FNP certification are eligible to sit for the Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination. Students with other NP certification desiring to sit for the board will have the opportunity to complete additional coursework to become eligible. The ENP core courses may have required clinical hours and must be taken in a prescribed sequence. A gap analysis

Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.

All students are expected to activate and use the PLU ePass account and familiarize themselves with the systems provided for them by the university, including email, a learning management system (i.e.: Sakai, Canvas) and BannerWeb. For assistance with electronic resources, students should contact the Help Desk. Email Only official PLU e-mail addresses will be used for communication from the School of Nursing office and School of Nursing faculty and staff. Every student is given a PLU account

The School of Nursing is committed to the successful progression of its students, not only through the nursing curriculum, but through the university’s academic program as well. An important part of this commitment is the assignment of a nursing faculty advisor. Upon entrance to the School of Nursing, all nursing students are assigned an academic advisor from the nursing faculty. Student contact with the advisor early in the academic career can be highly instrumental in students’ future success

Section 1. INTRODUCTION An essential dimension of Pacific Lutheran University’s mission is to provide for the intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual development of students. Faculty, students, and administrators share responsibility for accomplishing these goals. Academic integrity is honesty concerning all aspects of academic performance. Academic integrity must be fully integrated into the campus academic environment, including norms for student life and classroom