Ownership, Support, Government:
The University is owned and operated by Pacific Lutheran University, Inc., a Washington corporation whose purpose is higher learning. The PLU corporation meets annually on the PLU campus to elect regents and to conduct other business. The corporation consists of up to 125 delegates from the six synods of Region I of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Board of Regents includes members of ELCA congregations, representatives from the Alumni Association, at-large members, bishops from the synods of Region I, and the University president.
The policymaking and governing body of the University is the Board of Regents. On the basis of recommendations made by the president, it charts a course for the University and strives to provide essential funds. The student body and the faculty have non-voting representatives who meet with the board. The installation of new Board of Regents Officers occurs each October. The Board of Regents for the Academic Year of 2018-19 will be installed in October 2018.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Edward Grogan | Chair |
| Mark Gould | Vice Chair |
| Michelle Long | Vice Chair |
| Mark Miller | Vice Chair |
| Susan Caulkins | Vice Chair and Secretary |
| Steve Whitehouse | Treasurer |
| L. Allan Belton | Acting President, PLU; Ex-Officio |
| Name | Area | Represents |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Benson | Lake Oswego, OK | ELCA |
| Erik Benson | Seattle, WA | At-Large |
| Becky Burad | San Francisco, CA | ELCA |
| Mark Griffith | Bellevue, WA | ELCA |
| Jaynee Groseth | Bozeman, MT | ELCA |
| Richard Jaech | Tacoma, WA | Bishop, ELCA |
| Michelle Long | Novato, CA | At-Large |
| Osamu Matsutani | Anchorage, AK | ELCA |
| Nancy Powell | Gig Harbor, WA | At-Large |
| Jan Ruud | Tacoma, WA | ELCA |
| Name | Title | Represents |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Alsaker | Spokane, WA | ELCA |
| Joyce Barr | Arlington, VA | Alumni |
| David Brauer-Rieke | Portland, OR | Bishop ELCA |
| Mark Gould | Lafayette, CA | At-Large |
| Dale Haarr | Billings, MT | Alumni |
| Darren Hamby | Seattle, WA | ELCA |
| Matt Iseri | Seattle, WA | At-Large |
| Brenda Morris | Lake Tapps, WA | At-Large |
| Jerry Skaga | Gig Harbor, WA | ELCA |
| Laurie Soine | Seattle, WA | ELCA |
| Charleen Tachibana | Woodinville, WA | ELCA |
| Name | Area | Represents |
|---|---|---|
| Jonette Blakney | Carson, WA | ELCA |
| Susan Caulkins | Tacoma, WA | Alumni |
| Edward Grogan | Gig Harbor, WA | At-Large |
| Lisa Kittilsby | Mercer Island, WA | ELCA |
| Richard Larson | Gig Harbor, WA | At-Large |
| Mark Miller | Edgewood, WA | At-Large |
| Shelley Wickstrom | Anchorage, AK | ELCA |
| Name | Office |
|---|---|
| Michael Frechette | Dean of Enrollment Management & Student Financial Services |
| Joanna Gregson | Provost |
| Daniel Lee | Vice President for Advancement |
| Joanna Royce-Davis | Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students |
| Lace Smith | Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications |
| Michelle Ceynar | Psychology, Faculty |
| Jacob Egge | Biology, Faculty |
| Tina Saxowsky | Chemistry, Faculty |
| Bridget Yaden | Languages & Literatures, Faculty |
| Carlos Alvarez | ASPLU Finance Director, Student |
| Carson Bergstrom | ASPLU Vice President, Student |
| Haedon Brunelle | ASPLU President, Student |
| Meagan Gaskill | RHA President, Student |
| Kyle Rapacz | SAAC President, Student |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton | Bishop |
| Mr. Bill Horne | Vice President |
| Rev. Wm. Chris Boerger | Secretary |
| Ms. Lori Fedyk | Treasurer |
| Rev. Mark Wilhelm | Executive Director, Network of ELCA Colleges & Universities |