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  • A Passion for the Classics with Professor Luke Parker https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/a-passion-for-the-classics-with-professor-luke-parker/

    . Learning and TeachingConnection through Translation Read Previous Learning and Teaching with Professor Xi Zhu Read Next Dr. Torvend on Sustainability in Monastic Communities LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities May 26, 2022 Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom May 26, 2022 Introduction May 26, 2022

  • Featured Stories – ResoLute: Spring 2018 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2018/featured-stories/

    might not understand the ins and outs of higher education. For those learning to navigate the language and culture of college, here are five things every current and incoming first-in-the-family student should know. Read More Pave the Way Maria Chávez, chair of politics and government, pulls from her own first-generation experience as she addresses the opportunity gap in her work. She brought her story to an annual conference in the fall, which aimed to advance equity, expand opportunity and

  • Activity Ideas https://www.plu.edu/library/instructor-services/il-resources/activity-ideas/

    Below, you will find a selection of activities and assignments that address some aspect of the research process. These activities were designed to be flexible and adaptable, and as such, we are only providing a general overview of the learning tasks and not a full description. Similarly, and whenever possible, we have provided a few ideas about how to adapt them to a blended or online environment. This list will continue to evolve and will be updated with ongoing input from both faculty and

  • Growing into her own: how Sarah Davis ’23 discovered her passion for plant biology https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/plant-biology-senior/

    marine biology. Immersing myself in different cultures has helped me broaden my worldview, and both have been valuable experiences both with learning about the culture as well as the class material I was learning about at the time. I also really enjoyed working in the biology department as a TA and lab prep. I gained valuable experience that I will take with me to graduate school. The bio department also offered me a lot of learning opportunities, and the faculty were fundamental to my personal and

  • Current Students https://www.plu.edu/continuing-education/shandong/current-students/

    Airport Transportation to Pacific Lutheran University Check into residence hall and get PLU ID card Welcome Dinner September 4 – 6: Orientation and English proficiency testing Shopping trip(s) September 7 – 8: Free time and option PLU social activities September 9 – 13: Orientation and English language instruction Visits to PLU departments like Outdoor Recreation and services like the Library Trip to downtown Tacoma for the farmer’s market, sightseeing, and a photo competition Term I: September 16

  • Funding https://www.plu.edu/studyaway/funding/

    or funding opportunity that’s not on our list? Let us know at wang.center@plu.edu. Students interested in exploring social justice and human rights: Learn about Humanity In Action Funds four weeks of summer human rights study in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Berlin, Copenhagen, Sarajevo, or Warsaw Allows you to develop a human rights project over the next 11 months Sign up for email updates Students interested in language learning: The Critical Language Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity to study a

  • Post-Graduate Service Opportunities https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/post-graduate-service-opportunities/

    volunteers live in an intentional community, learning about living simply, working for social justice and exploring spirituality. Volunteers work with issues such as poverty, immigration, domestic violence, education and health care with opportunities for work in churches, shelters, legal centers, after-school programs, clinics, and other social service agencies within the unique context of the border region.  Global Health Corps Global Health Corps provides a yearlong paid fellowship for young

  • Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Pl https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/cece-chan-24-hmong-farmers-seattles-pike-place-market/

    Previous Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at PLU Read Next Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve

  • Study away returns to PLU https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/study-away-returns-to-plu/

    links between classroom learning and community settings at home and abroad. Read Previous How the PLU community is addressing mental health Read Next How to be a Lute: Lute language 101 LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal

  • Glossary of Terms https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/glossary-of-terms/

    Test GN: Graduate Non-Matriculated GPA: Grade Point Average, i.e., 2.00 GR: Graduate GRE: Graduate Record Exam GSRS: Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies HECB/SAA: Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board/State Approving Agency HGST: Holocaust and Genocide Studies HIPPA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HISP: Hispanic Studies HIST: History IB: International Baccalaureate IELTS: International English Language Testing System IHON: International Honors Program ILO