Welcome to Ordal Hall!
Learning Communities at Ordal One of the highlights of living in Ordal is the opportunity to be part of the Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability (DJS) Communities . These communities are more than just places to live – they’re hubs of connection, growth, and support. Here…
Transfer Tips
Are you considering transferring to PLU? Learn from Jane Davie ’23 as she shares her tips for successfully transferring to PLU. Jane’s Quick Tips Take a tour –it will help you see where you want to study and live! Find your people –surround yourself with…
What’s in our room? With Jess Mason ’24
Join Portland native, Jess Mason for a tour of their room in Hong Hall. Hong Global Hall is for local, national, and international students. Located in the middle of upper campus, it is home to a unique living/learning community consisting of six language and global…
You Ask, We Answer: Do I have to live on-campus?
We’re proud to offer on-campus housing to more than 1,300 students yearly, with nearly 72% of our first-year students choosing to live in the residence halls! If you’re wondering, “Do I have to live on campus?” while attending PLU, our answer is “Yes, unless…” PLU…
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…
REWIND: Our Top 5 posts of 2023
In the dynamic realm of the internet, where hashtags reign supreme and viral moments unfold at the speed of a double-tap, staying in the loop is both an art and a necessity. We’ve curated a roundup of the top five most buzzworthy and unmissable Top…
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…
You Ask, We Answer: What is public transportation like around PLU?
While PLU’s Campus is neither in an urban or rural area, our middle of the road residential location of Parkland has plenty of public transportation options through Pierce Transit. Just a block from campus sits the Parkland Transit Center. The two main bus options here…
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