Veterans Month at Pacific Lutheran University: Honoring Those Who Serve

With a rich history of working closely with the military community—and with university programs including a MacArthur Award-winning Army ROTC and full-tuition Yellow Ribbon Scholarships—Pacific Lutheran University honors veterans and their families through November with events that recognize service and sacrifice:

PLU vs. UPS Football Game

November 2

• What: Military & Veteran Appreciation PLU vs. UPS Football Game
• When: Gates Open: 11:30 a.m. Kickoff: 12:30 p.m.
• Where: Sparks Stadium 601 7th Ave. SW, Puyallup, WA 98371
• Veterans, active duty and family members get in free
• I Corps Band from JBLM will perform, as well as PLU’s own Hermonic singing The National Anthem
• Sponsored By: Pacific Lutheran University, PLU ROTC

VetConnect Resource Fair

November 9

• What: VetConnect Resource Fair
• Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Where: Scandinavian Cultural Center & Anderson University Center, Suite 133
• Sponsored By: Safe Streets, VetCorps, CADCA Vet Corps

Veterans Day Breakfast

November 11

• What: Veterans Day Breakfast at American Legion Post 2
• Time: 8 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. (a van will return participants to campus by 9:30 a.m.)
• Where: American Legion Post 2, 11204 Park Ave. Parkland, WA 
• Group will meet at Harstad Hall parking lot at 7:45 a.m. A van will take participants to the breakfast.
• Cost: Free for veterans. A $5 donation is suggested for other participants.
• For more information, contact: 253-535-8399. Please RSVP to vetcorps@plu.edu by November 8.

Yellow Ribbon Session

November 11

• What: Yellow Ribbon session for military personnel or their dependents
• Time: 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
• Where: Anderson University Center, Room 213
• Sponsored By: PLU Veterans Affairs

Veterans Day Ceremony

November 11

• What: Veterans Day Ceremony
• Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
• Where: Lagerquist Concert Hall
• Keynote Speaker: PLU’s ROTC Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Keller, Professor of Military Science
• Sponsored By: Pacific Lutheran University’s Administrative Staff Council, Campus Ministry, Diversity Center and Student Involvement and Leadership and AmeriCorps and VetCorps
• Refreshments will be served after the event. Please stay and celebrate.

Jazz Concert

November 26

• What: Joint concert with PLU Jazz Ensemble and Swingin’ Sounds of Courage Jazz Ensemble from Joint Base Lewis McChord
• Time: 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
• Where: Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Pacific Lutheran University
• Sponsored By: Pacific Lutheran University Jazz Ensemble, Swingin’ Sounds of Courage Jazz Ensemble, JBLM