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Assessment Committee, 2019-2021 Roles/Responsibilities The Assessment Steering Committee was appointed by the Provost to commence in Fall 2018. In Spring 2019, the members recommended a duration of two years (2019-2021) through which they could meet their proposed goals. Through a process of soliciting interested faculty, the Provost appointed this committee as well as a group of consultants to assist with the review of learning outcomes, curriculum maps, and assessment plans/results. The broad

Advising for Business StudentsWhat is academic advising? Academic advising is more than just selecting classes for registration. It is the ongoing process of clarifying and re-evaluating your academic goals and plans. As part of the advising process you will examine your strengths, discuss your personal and career hopes, and develop a course selection plan that will take you through to graduation. Types of Business Advisors You will be assigned an advisor based on your class level and area of

Photo Credit: Chesapeake Bay Program To the residents near and around the Clover Creek watershed, As an Eastern Washington native, I am not well versed with the dilemmas present in this area, specifically those across Pierce county. However, over time, these lands started to become my second home due to my studies at Pacific Lutheran University and that was when these injustices became bright as day. It was not until this year that I witnessed and experienced these ecological injustices first

Qualtrics SoftwareQualtrics software enables users to create online surveys and analyze results for such things as for market research, customer satisfaction surveys, product and concept testing, and employee and student insights. PLU has a site license for Qualtrics survey software that includes use for faculty, staff, and students. Employees can request an account via the form listed below. Students may receive sponsored accounts via requests from PLU employees. Please note that some surveys

Web ConferencingA variety of web-conferencing platforms are available online. These tools allow users to remotely meet online and most offer video, voice, and text communication. Web-conferencing is useful for web interviews, guest speakers in a class or meeting, as well as webinars and trainings. The two main web-conferencing platforms supported by Instructional Technologies are Google Meet and Zoom. However, if you need help with any other tool, please feel free to reach out for

1. The Recruitment, Admission and Progression Committee (RAP) reviews the record of every student receiving a failing grade in a course; this record includes the faculty’s evaluation and the student’s entire educational record. Course faculty is consulted when appropriate. 2. Students must provide a copy of Petition to RAP Committee: Course Failure form describing the issue in detail and any plan for future success to the chair of the Committee prior to the date of the next RAP meeting. 3

Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Thor Heyerdahl’s Kon Tiki Exhibition4th Annual Thor Heyerdahl Lecture on 4 October 2017  at 7 PM in the SCC One of the most well-known and admired Norwegians of all times was the explorer, archaeologists and writer, Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002)  Heyerdahl first came to the world’s attention 70 years ago with his successful Kon-Tiki expedition during which he successfully traveled across the Pacific from Peru to Polynesia aboard an experimental prehistoric sailing

Emily’s Story – Berlin, J-Term 2017; IES Freiburg, Fall 2017 Economics and Environmental Studies (minors in German and Classical Studies) – Class of 2019 What she would like other students to know: Study away helped me solidify what I wanted from my college experience and helped me decide that I wanted to pursue a Masters degree in Germany after graduating from PLU. I made lifelong friends with both my American classmates and also with other students from around the world, which made the

What Are My Options?Catalog The PLU catalog is a great place to begin this step in the process. Read through the catalog and check the descriptions of majors that sound interesting. Make a list of majors of interest.Did you know?The Alumni and Student Connections can help you explore possible majors and careers!If you are having difficulty coming up with a list or have too many possibilities it probably is an indication that you ought to consult with Academic Advising. Circle or highlight