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back to campus for Homecoming and Family Weekend, October 14 – 16, a celebration for families, alumni and the campus community! Choir of the West will be celebrating 90 years during the weekend. Other special gatherings include reunion festivities for the Classes of 1956, 1966 and 1991. More Information Holocaust Conference Oct. 17-19 The ninth annual Powell-Heller Conference on Holocaust Education will focus on women in the Holocaust. The event was rescheduled from its original spring dates. More

Reconnect Learn about upcoming connection events, the Lute Link program and see a roundup of photographs from Homecoming and Family Weekend 2016. View Now Travel Journals Four alumni share their study away experiences in Antarctica, Namibia, Norway and Oaxaca. These first-person travel journals uplift the learning they did abroad as well as the effect global education had on their lives. View Now #LutesAway Explore current and past social media posts from students who study away. Through the #LutesAway

Welcome to Summer Sessions!Summer at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is an awesome opportunity to continue your education while enjoying the beautiful PLU campus, community events, and so much more!  Many on-campus resources are available for students.  Check out what we offer below!CAMPUS RESOURCESStudent Support PathfinderAcademic Assistance CenterThe Academic Assistance Center (student peer tutoring program) at PLU offers very limited tutoring during summer sessions, based on tutor

professors, you get to see people,” Franklin said. “It’s more of a family and you know each other.” Her formal education began as a nurse in her home state of South Carolina. She then moved to a military base in Germany with her husband and started a family. Eventually, her husband’s military career relocated the family to Tacoma where Franklin has remained ever since. Rosa Franklin '74An undated photo during her time with the Washington state Legislature. (Photo courtesy of Franklin) “My first job was

PLU Religious Inclusion & Accommodation Policy A Statement related to Religious and Spiritual Identities and Practices (for Students, Faculty, and Staff) As a University rooted in the tradition of Lutheran Higher Education, enacting a mission of critical inquiry, service, leadership, and care, and committed to Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability, Pacific Lutheran University values the multiple  religious and spiritual traditions and practices within our campus community and supports faculty

also particular to PLU’s identity as a Lutheran institution of higher education that, in the pursuit of thoughtful inquiry and care, we make sure that we have open and free discussion of difficult issues,” said Hay, associate professor of philosophy. As the PLU community looks toward a cluster of events, during which pro-abortion rights and anti-abortion positions will intersect, the campus is set to practice thoughtful disagreement. And Hay and her colleagues are in the thick of it.In conjunction

creating a world where everyone has access to environmental spaces and education.Environmental Education: Connecting Eco-Literacy and Empathy to Promote Environmental Justice in Underserved Communities.In this paper, I seek to draw connections between eco-literacy and empathy and how they can be applied to environmental justice efforts. The anthropological focus of my paper analyzes the disparities in environmental access and understanding in regards to race and socio-economic status. Building from

with a letter stating the penalty to be imposed. The instructor may submit an electronic ADRF with appropriate documentation and an indication of the severity of the violation. The electronic ADRF has two checkbox options: Minor Academic Dishonesty: This option indicates that the suspected violation was non-egregious, and that the student should receive additional education in order to avoid future violations or suspected violations. Instructors are encouraged to discuss the situation and the

military leaves. Vacation and sick leave do not accrue during unpaid leave. Professional Development Extended Professional Development Leave for Exempt Staff Extended professional development leaves are an integral part of the university’s commitment to lifelong learning. A significant block of time away from usual professional responsibilities encourages and nurtures employee improvement through professional development, education, research, service, or related pursuits. The effective utilization of