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The Parents and Families website is an information resource for parents, guardians, and families. In many cases, parents and family members have different questions than students do.
Information for ParentsAt PLU, we realize most students don’t attend college alone. They are supported by their parents, relatives, friends and supporters. In many cases, parents and family members have different questions than students do. Many parents want to know how a university will help their son or daughter grow academically, personally and professionally. PLU is a place that strives to challenge and support students to grow in multiple areas of life. Academic life at PLU is rigorous
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Tips and Resources for Parents and Caregivers of StudentsSending your student off to college is an exciting time. Many parents feel it is the culmination of years spent raising, educating and caring for their children. However, it can also be a time of sadness and grief for parents. You may be familiar with the popular term, ‘Empty Nest Syndrome’, which is not actually a clinical syndrome, but rather a common reaction to children transitioning out of the family home; it is characterized by
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Tips and Resources for Parents and Caregivers of Students Sending your student off to college is an exciting time. Many parents feel it is the culmination of years spent raising, educating and caring for their children. However, it can also be a time of sadness and grief for parents. You may be familiar with the popular term, ‘Empty Nest Syndrome’, which is not actually a clinical syndrome, but rather a common reaction to children transitioning out of the family home; it is characterized by
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Dos and Don'ts of Working with a Student with a Disability (pdf) view download
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February 22, 2008 Activist spotlights struggle of children, women For Stephen Lewis, a defining moment in his career came five years ago in a pediatric ward of a Zambian hospital, he said in his keynote address, “Time to Deliver: Winning the Battle Against Poverty and Disease in the Developing World” on Feb. 21. Then a United Nations AIDS envoy to Africa, he toured the ward, noticing every bed and crib was filled with three, four and five babies, most infected with AIDS and clinging to life
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forward to partnering with you. Feel free to contact us for advice or information. It is important that the right amount of support (from family and PLU) is available as they meet the many challenges that come with university life. A few areas of potential challenge: Roommate Concerns Please encourage your student to communicate directly with his or her roommate – before issues arise. When they do arise, this is also the recommended first step. If assistance is needed, your student should first
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At PLU, pre-professional advising and counseling is done by the Pre-Health Sciences Advising Team comprised largely of faculty members in the Division of Natural Sciences, but sometimes from other Divisions. Each student interested in a career in the health sciences should meet with an advisor. Together the student and advisor plan course work, assess progress, and discuss career goals.
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At PLU, pre-professional advising and counseling is done by the Pre-Health Sciences Advising Team comprised largely of faculty members in the Division of Natural Sciences, but sometimes from other Divisions. Each student interested in a career in the health sciences should meet with an advisor. Together the student and advisor plan course work, assess progress, and discuss career goals.
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Next Chapter, an organization that helps women with children who are experiencing homelessness in Pierce County overcome their barriers to permanent housing. I am the lead on a $2.4M grant from the Department of Commerce to provide additional shelter for women and their families in Parkland/Spanaway. I serve on the board of the Rhetoric Society of America where I Chair the Career Development Committee.
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Dos and Don'ts of Working with a Student with a Disability (pdf) view download
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