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Service & LeadershipYou will find resources here to support faculty in their service and leadership endeavors that “benefit the university, their profession, and the community through lives of thoughtful inquiry, work, leadership, and care.” The focus of resources provided (at this time) is on service to the university.Advising & MentoringResources to support student advising and mentoring of faculty colleaguesLearn MoreCommunity Engagement and ServiceCommunity Engagement and Service

Faculty Service Opportunities*These resources were revised in August 2020, just as pandemic-related decisions were in consideration for the 2020-21 academic year. Some opportunities listed here may be paused or reconfigured to meet Covid-19 pandemic requirements.As an active contributor to campus life and as a way to help create evidence for tenure and promotion, the university encourages faculty service. Your contributions could include service to your school/division/department/program

Revised October 2009 Many of the benefits of employment are determined at least in part by an employee’s length of service. Therefore, the computation of “continuous service” must be accomplished in a fair, consistent, and impartial manner. Continuous service begins with a person’s date of employment in a benefits eligible position and is not broken by leaves of absence so long as an employee returns to work before the expiration of such leaves. Continuous service is also not broken by entry

in their chosen careers. But unlike at many other universities, for our graduates success also means developing both a deep understanding of their possible roles in the world and the tools necessary to benefit the world around them. In short, a PLU education is a values-based education. You will be asked to wrestle with issues of value throughout your studies so that you develop the skills and sensibilities to be a successful human being, living a life in service to others. Your professors will

Banner Self-ServiceBanner Self-Service (https://bss.plu.edu) provides online access to multiple university services. For students, it gives access to registration, class schedules, financial records, and other personal information. For faculty, it gives access to teaching schedules, class rosters, and final grade submission. Banner Self-Service is a secure site and requires your ePass to login.Banner Lock OutDid you get locked out of Banner? Click MORE to access the the 'Disabled Account

PLU joins President Obama’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge.

Post-Graduate Service OpportunitiesIf you are interested in a term of service after graduation, there are many host organizations. Alumni & Student Connections can help in narrowing down which service experience may be right for you. To learn more, set up an appointment with an advisor. AmeriCorps AmeriCorps engages more than 75,000 Americans in intensive service each year at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country. AmeriCorps programs move