PLU Lectures, Presentations & Workshops
Learning doesn’t end when you graduate! PLU alumni continue their quest for knowledge, engagement, and critical thinking as they explore new ideas, challenge their beliefs, and listen to new perspectives from diverse groups. We are excited to offer lectures, conferences, and workshops that are open to the community. See upcoming opportunities and past lectures below.
Upcoming Events
Dag Hammarskjöld: Servant of Peace
September 18, 2024 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time
In-person and virtual
Lutheran Studies Conference
September 26th, 2024
“Where the Waters Begin: Indigenous Education, Tribal Sovereignty, and the Legacy of Cecelia Svinth Carpenter”
“Being Ola”
September 29, 2024
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Award-winning Norwegian documentary
Location: Scandinavian Cultural Center
"STAY"
October 1, 2024
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Award-winning Norwegian documentary
Scandinavian Cultural Center
What to Watch for in the 2024 Election Cycle
Sept. 30, 2024, 6-7 p.m. Pacific Time (Virtual)
Fireside Chat: Mind the Inclusion Gap
October 1, 2024, 12 p.m.
Pacific Time (Virtual)
PLU alum Suzy Levy ’99
Money Matters and Mimosas
October 5, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Presentation with PLU alumna Liz Weston ’85
Luther’s Surprising View of Political Engagement
October 9, 2024 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
(Virtual)
Powell-Heller Conference
November 6-8, 2024
Sephardic Jewish Voices and Experiences in the Holocaust
Preparing for Death, the Last Calling in Life
November 4, 2024
4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Virtual
The First Santa Lucia
December 5, 2024
2:00 p.m. Pacific Time
In-person and virtual
Steen Family Symposium
Schnackenberg Lecture
Natalie Mayer & Rafael Lemkin Lecture
Wang Symposium
Rachel Carson Lecture
Powell Heller Conference
Workshops
Continuing Education at Pacific Lutheran University offers a variety of professional development courses and programs to meet the needs of business professionals and life-long learners. Discounts for the workshops below are available for PLU alumni, students and current employees. Contact Continuing Education at CE@plu.edu prior to registering for the discount code.
School Nursing workshops at PLU
The Center for Continued Nursing Learning (CCNL) provides excellent continuing education and professional development for nurses and other interested health care professionals. We offer multiple programs that provide the opportunity to gain contact hours and clock hours.