Every dollar is an investment in students and community
Your investment at PLU transforms lives and strengthens our community. We’re dedicated to empowering students from all backgrounds to achieve their dreams and make a difference both locally and globally.
You — our alumni, supporters and friends — also play a vital role in our community. Each dollar you give helps cultivate thoughtful, caring leaders and expands access to higher education. Together, we continue to open doors for current and future Lutes.
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Give to what you love.
Bjug Day Oct 13-14, 2026
For over ten years, Bjug Day of Giving has been PLU’s biggest philanthropic tradition. Named for our bearded founder, the Rev. Bjug Harstad, Bjug Day is about coming together to celebrate and support what you love about PLU.
During Bjug Day, your gift to anything you love at PLU can be matched with a gift to scholarships. Make your gift by October 14 to unlock the match!
Each year, our community continues to show up for students by giving to what they love, including scholarships, the arts, athletics, capital projects, clubs, organizations, and academic programs.
Join Lutes worldwide investing in scholarships and solutions, knowing PLU-educated students and alums lead positive change in their communities and the world.
WHY SUPPORT PLU?
Giving impacts the lives of current and future Lutes. Your generosity supports educating students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care — for other people, for their communities and the Earth.
Through PLU, I completed a summer internship as a rising 3rd year at PLU completed my internship at MultiCare’s Tacoma General Hospital. I received this opportunity through Seed Internships. People who support internship funding should know that the students would not be able to do what they want to do without funding. These students have the potential to become tomorrow’s teachers, doctors, and lawyers. All they need is that little push, someone to believe in the great people they can become, for it to happen. People should know that supporting internship funding not only allows people to achieve their dreams, but also allows us as a society of people to achieve success together. Why would you not want to invest in our future?
Mason Taylor-Wells ’27
Biology major
Thank you for your donations! Because of the opportunities I’ve had like meeting new people, joining clubs, and going on field trips, I have been able to explore career paths I never thought possible and gain lifelong friendships. Now I can go home and inspire my younger siblings to pursue their dreams, because they see me pursuing mine with determination, perseverance, and a smile of excitement.
Lusero De La Paz Ramirez ’28
Social Work major, Criminal Justice minor
You are dedicated to transformative care.
Care motivates us to question paradigms and draw new connections in pursuit of truth. We constantly challenge ourselves and the world we love to be better for our neighbors—those down the street and thousands of miles away. Through your support, you are joining a network of care that supports students in pursuing their educational goals and unlocking their full potential.
You believe in the power of higher education for all.
Through initiatives like Automatic Admission partnerships and Guaranteed Fixed Tuition, we innovate to break down college access barriers. These programs and scholarships expand options for students, ensuring those who aspire to attend PLU can. Your scholarship support is vital in making quality education at PLU accessible to future students.
You cherish your experience at PLU.
Take a moment to reflect on your PLU journey – those defining experiences, inspiring faculty and lifelong friends in black and gold. As new generations of students make PLU their “home,” they create experiences beyond imagination. Your support plays a crucial role in shaping each student’s special “Why PLU” story.
The reward of making philanthropic contributions.
A gift to students through PLU is an investment that pays returns. The PLU experience transforms ambition into purpose, hones skills into tools and turns care into a transformative force.
WHERE THE MONEY GOES
Gifts to PLU can support scholarships, exceptional faculty, academic programs, updated learning and living spaces, mental health support, community-building experiences, athletics and more. No matter your giving reason, find opportunities to contribute to the area you love most about PLU.
Academics
Help educate the next generation of Lutes — the ones who will help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges — by supporting one of our four colleges: Health Professions, Liberal Studies, Natural Sciences and Professional Studies.
Athletics
PLU is the home of champions. Athletics cultivates leaders in competitive sports, fostering global citizens dedicated to excellence in athletics, academics, community engagement and personal development. Empower student-athletes in and out of the classroom.
Scholarships
Help students enroll, thrive and graduate with your gift to scholarships. Your generosity helps 99% of students receive financial aid.
Experiences & Resources
With over 50+ student clubs and organizations, you can contribute to many experiences. In addition, PLU supports students’ potential to thrive through the work of Wellbeing Services and Resources, Counseling Center and Center for Student Success.
Campus Facilities
Play a crucial role in establishing a solid groundwork for our future, encompassing cutting-edge facilities that inspire creativity and enable remarkable achievements. Currently, we are funding renovations to the Rieke Science Center.
THIS IS OUR STORY
Explore these stories on PLU News and witness how our community shows up.
RESOLUTE
RESOLUTE is PLU’s official magazine and is published once a year, bringing exciting, engaging stories of faulty excellence, student success and outcomes and alumni achievements. Read stories from the latest editions to see what you help make possible when you invest in PLU students.
FALL 2025
FEATURED STORY
Wellbeing Services & Resources: The Living Room at the Heart of Student Wellbeing
How PLU’s Wellbeing Services & Resources is wrapping its arms around students.
