PLU students visit Oaxaca, Mexico, to learn about health care
January Term (J-Term for short), PLU’s month-long term between fall and spring semester, is when many of our students take advantage of our incredible study away options in multiple places around the world. Planned and coordinated by professors and PLU’s study away center, J-Term study…
How Community Meals bring people together at PLU
When people at PLU are asked, “What do you love about PLU?” “The sense of community” is the response you hear most often. This fall semester, different groups on campus joined forces to kick off a new tradition, Community Meals. Community Meals bring people together—both…
YouTube Short: Only 1 hour to The Mountain
Did you know PLU is the closest university to Mt. Rainer? We even have an “ Is the Mountain out ” cam. Whether you’re all about that hiking life, conquering peaks, rocking snowshoes, shredding on skis, or just soaking in the majestic vibes (and snapping…
Preparing you for your future career(s): how PLU helps
Do you keep getting the question, “What’s your major going to be in college?” which is essentially a different version of “What are you going to be when you grow up?” Or maybe it’s this question: “What do you do with that major?” Perhaps you…
Academic advice for students on the spectrum
First-year PLU student Bethany Vigil ’27 recently received Study.com’s scholarship for students on the autism spectrum. Bethany will major in biology , minoring in psychology , and hopes to attend medical school after graduating from PLU. We asked what academic advice Bethany would give to…
YouTube Short: Campus Engagement Fair 2023
PLU has countless opportunities, student organizations (50+!), and exciting ways to get involved. Every year, during the first week of the school year, PLU hosts an engagement fair. The engagement fair is the ultimate showcase of what it means to be part of our tight-knit…
Rerun: Advice for first-year students—communicate with your professors
We are a little over a week away from welcoming our new Lutes to campus. Experience the energy, spirit, and tight-knit community that makes PLU a truly special place. Student-athlete Ahi Holden ’24 offers some tips for succeeding during your first year of college. From…
PLU celebrates Tacoma Pride
Every year, on the second Saturday in July, Tacoma hosts its largest pride celebration . It includes a huge street festival, with queer and BIPOC entertainment and a Makers Market. PLU hosts a booth with staff, faculty, and student representatives each year. PLU takes pride…
Lute Fest Recap: 2023
PLU’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) hosted the second annual Lute Fest on PLU’s Foss Field. This year it featured an inflatable obstacle course, bungee run basketball, a dunk tank, Sugar and Spoon cookie dough truck, Jed’s Big Slice pizza truck, live music, carnival games, prizes,…
10 ways to take care of your mental health as a college student
Taking care of your mental health and overall well-being (and taking care of each other) is vital when you’re in college. PLU is all about having your back, making sure you have the support you need, and fostering a community of care. When it comes…
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