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Training & Development https://www.plu.edu/human-resources/training-development/

Training and Development UDRC Video: University Dispute Resolution Committee purpose, grievance policy overview and 10 things our university attorney wants you to know. The purpose of the online video is to help you understand the role of the University Dispute Resolution Committee and your responsibilities as a PLU faculty or staff member in a leadership role. The video will cover PLU’s policies on Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and

Fourth annual Ruth Anderson Public Debate talks third-party vote https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2016/09/28/fourth-annual-ruth-anderson-public-debate-talks-third-party-vote/

Communication Specialist Aaron Sherman and student debater Mariah Collier will speak for the proposition, “a vote for a third party is a wasted vote.” Ben Meiches, University of Washington-Tacoma professor of security studies and conflict resolution, and student debater Tate Adams, will argue for the opposition. “I think that the viability of a third-party vote is one of the most important problems that we face, as Americans, in the context of this upcoming election,” Adams said. Collier agreed, voicing she

Religious Inclusion and Accommodation https://www.plu.edu/campus-ministry/interfaith/religious-inclusion-and-accommodation/

: PLU values the religious and spiritual life of its students and seeks to provide reasonable support and accommodation for religious observances. Students are responsible for reviewing their syllabi each semester and communicating with their course instructors about religious observances that are likely to create a significant hardship and/or conflict with academic coursework, assignments, and/or course attendance policies. There will be no costs or fees for seeking reasonable religious

Grievance Process https://www.plu.edu/nursing-faculty-handbook/grievance-process/

can be found in the SoN student handbook. The student who feels s/he has a complaint should first address the concern and seek resolution through normal academic and/or administrative processes, as applicable for the situation, addressing the concern at the lowest and least formal level possible. If this proves unsatisfactory the student may use the petition process described in the SoN Student Handbook. The petition process is initiated by the student appealing to the Recruitment, Admission, and

PLU Alumna and Scholar Seeks Justice for Journalists https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/04/29/jennifer-henrichsen/

left Pacific Lutheran University. Not only has she had a book published with a PLU professor, but Henrichsen also has recently been published by UNESCO and was accepted to the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania for her Ph.D.Henrichsen, a Communication/Political Science double major with an emphasis in Conflict Resolution and a minor in German, learned at PLU that she was passionate about justice for journalists around the globe. As an undergraduate student

Types of Student Rights and Responsibilities Processes https://www.plu.edu/student-rights-and-responsibilities-procedures/types-of-student-rights-and-responsibilities-processes/

assigned an Academic Dishonesty Hearing Panel (ADHP) if the charge is deemed egregious, or if the student has had any prior academic integrity concerns. Please see the Academic Integrity Policy in the Student Code of Conduct for the full policy and the procedures related to ADHPs.Informal Resolution-Title IX Incidents OnlyThe Complainant and Respondent involved in a sexual misconduct incident that requires a formal Title IX investigation, have the opportunity to request an informal resolution. An

Jared Wright ’14, discusses working on refugee resettlement, impactful internships, and more https://www.plu.edu/political-science/news/jared-wright-14-discusses-working-on-refugee-resettlement-impactful-internships-and-more/

lot. The study away program was one of the main things that drew me to PLU. I studied abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico and completed an internship at a rural development organization that was working in conflict resolution and on programs empowering women in rural communities. Speaking of internships, your resume is jam-packed with them. Is there a first internship that stands out to you as representing the beginning of your professional journey? It wasn’t exactly an internship, but actually a really cool

Teaching at PLU in MOOCs https://www.plu.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-development/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-at-plu/topic/moocs/

My First MOOC: A New Year’s Resolution Revisited By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer In January, I enrolled in my first MOOC to learn more about this controversial form of instruction. It was definitely valuable, both for instructional design research and as a learning experience. The course was designed around five basic elements: video… August 25, 2015 MOOCsonline learning

Dia de los Muertos https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/10/29/dia-de-los-muertos/

altars to remember and celebrate the spirits of the dead. The Tacoma Art Museum’s Day of the Dead exhibition can be seen for free on Nov. 4. For PLU, the Hispanic student club Latinos Unidos took charge in creating an altar from PLU students – the first time anyone from PLU has participated in the celebration. And being PLU students, they felt a strong draw to highlight social justice, said Montserrat Walker ’14, majoring in Hispanic studies and peace and conflict resolution. “We really wanted to do

Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability https://www.plu.edu/asplu/what-we-stand-for/

November of 2021, ASPLU proposed a resolution to create its own DJS Statement. After receiving student feedback on a draft of the statement, ASPLU passed the resolution! Read the full ASPLU DJS Statement here. Ways to Get InvolvedThe Student Sustainability Committee Also, check out our Get Involved page for more opportunities to engage within ASPLU!