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Continuity of Operations PlanningContinuity of Operations Planning (COOP) includes the activities of individual departments and their sub-compartments to ensure that their essential functions are performed during a disaster, which could result in the loss of one or more of the following: work or teaching facility, power, water, electricity, communications, personnel, or other resources. It includes plans and procedures to ensure that essential functions are performed. Plans and procedures

253.535.7272 www.plu.edu/education/ educ@plu.edu Allison Drago, Ed.D., Associate Dean The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership prepares school leaders to meet the demands of school and district leadership. The program equips leaders to implement programs, policies, and practices to improve outcomes for all students. Students can apply to one of two options within the doctorate of education: The Ed.D. with Washington Superintendent Certification includes a year-long internship in a P-12 district

The University’s mission is to “educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, leadership, service, and care—for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.” Emerging from the University’s Lutheran heritage, our mission emphasizes both freedom of inquiry and a life engaged in the world. Our location in the Pacific Northwest, and our commitment to educate students for the complexities of life in the 21st century, also shape the University’s educational identity. The University

253.535.8284 https://www.plu.edu/health-professions/ healthprof@plu.edu David Ward, Ph.D., Dean The College of Health Professions is a community of faculty, staff, and students who carry out PLU’s mission of inquiry, service, leadership and care through preparation for vocations in health professions. Descriptions of specific course offerings and degree requirements offered within the College of Health Professions are listed as follows: Undergraduate Kinesiology Nursing Social Work Graduate

253.535.7321 www.plu.edu/liberal-studies/ cols@plu.edu Patricia Bixel, Ph.D., Interim Dean Degrees Offered The College of Liberal Studies educates students to engage critically and creatively with what it means to be human and how humans form communities across diverse cultural contexts, time periods, and environments. Disciplines within the College are foundational to the Liberal Arts, our Core Curriculum, and interdisciplinary programs that reach across the University. Our majors prepare

253.535.7560 www.plu.edu/nsci/ nsci@plu.edu Ann Auman, Ph.D., Dean The College of Natural Sciences fulfills a two-fold purpose, preparing its majors for careers as science professionals and providing all students grounding in the scientific awareness vital for being a citizen in the modern world and participating in a democracy. Opportunities for close interactions abound and the development of the whole person is a central concern. The College of Natural Sciences offers B.S. and B.A. degrees

253.535.7150 www.plu.edu/professional-studies/ profstudies@plu.edu Cameron Bennett, D.M.A., Dean The College of Professional Studies is a dynamic community of educators, artists, and practitioners in professional programs reaching across a wide breadth of disciplines. The College fosters an inclusive culture of collaboration, connecting directly with our community and region, as well as with national and international engagements and partnerships. Descriptions of specific course offerings and

College of Health ProfessionsCommencement & CelebrationFriday, May 23, 2025 @ 3:00pm

College of Liberal StudiesCommencement & CelebrationThursday, May 22, 2025 @ 3:00pm @pacificlutheran “As I stand at the threshold of this new chapter of my life, I am grateful for every twist and turn that has led me to this moment. To all those who have embarked on your own journeys of discovery, embrace your unique experience, for they have shaped you into the remarkable individual you are today.” -Biruktawit Tesfaye, Student Commencement Speaker #PLUgrad #ClassOf2024 #graduation #college