July 2025
The university conducts background checks for all faculty and staff positions. Offers to finalist candidates, whether they currently work for PLU or not, are contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background checks. Background checks are conducted post offer. Background checks will include one or more of the following:
- Criminal conviction records for all positions;
- Current employees who are issued an offer letter will be required to successfully complete an updated background check, if they haven’t completed one in the previous 12 months;
- Current employees who work with minors (as defined by the Working with Minors Policy) with be required to successfully complete an annual background check, if they haven’t completed one in the previous 12 months;
- Postsecondary sexual misconduct references for all positions;
- Employment history verification/references (completed by hiring department);
- Education verification for positions requiring a college degree;
- Driving records for positions requiring a valid driver’s license;
- Credit check for positions with significant money handling and/or fiduciary responsibilities;
- Professional license/certification for positions where they are required (completed by hiring department).
Refusal to complete the process or the receipt of unsatisfactory information during the screening process may result in the position offer being rescinded.