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Welcome to Lutes Commute!“Lutes Commute” is the commuter student learning community at PLU. Lutes Commute is committed to providing and advocating for programs and services that meet the diverse interests and needs of commuter and off campus students in order to best support them in achieving their goals. While the Lutes Commute Learning Community spans throughout the entirety of the Puget Sound area, our physical space is hosted in the CAVE during the weekdays (visit the CAVE page to see the

Transfer AdmissionPLU is the small, private university in Tacoma, Washington where everyone shares a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice. Lutes aren’t afraid to do things unconventionally to leave the world better than they found it. We look forward to welcoming you to the PLU community!DATESCOSTMAJORSTOURSTATSAPPLY LUTES MAKE IT HAPPENFrom the classroom to the workforce. The students we nurture and inspire become the minds and hearts driving the future. The PLU

Save the Dates for Fall 2024 LUTE Welcome: New First-Year & Transfer Students: Friday, August 30 – Tuesday, September 3 Families & Supporters: Friday, August 30 & Sunday, September 1 International Students (additional sessions): Tuesday, August 27 – Friday, August 30 A Note about Accessibility & Health Safety InformationAccommodations: To request accommodations, contact engage@plu.edu. Health & Safety: To learn more about PLU’s policies and practices related to vaccines and other health

depressed or suicidal, by showing support and taking the time to ask that person if they are doing ok, and by telling that person where to get help, you can help someone who may be in serious trouble before it is too late. Know:  The Signs When someone is depressed and/or suicidal they often show signs that indicate how they are feeling.  Here are some signs to watch for:     Preoccupation with death or suicide.     Feeling helpless or worthless.     Giving away prized possessions.     Making out a will

Congregational Engagement at PLUCongregational Engagement helps to create and sustain mutually enhancing partnerships between PLU and the congregations and synods of Region I of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and faith communities of all traditions in the Tacoma/Seattle region that share PLU’s mission.Alumni Referral ScholarshipIf you are a Lute Alum, you can refer potential Lutes for a renewable scholarship! Click below for more information. Because the world needs more

Office of Institutional EffectivenessThe Office of Institutional Effectiveness supports the University’s efforts toward mission fulfillment through the coordination and management of strategic planning and progress; institutional accreditation and improvement; and data integration and institutional research.Strategic Planning and ProgressThe University’s Strategic Plan provides guidance for decisions – both long term and day to day – that seek to carry out the mission, vision and values of the

RESOLUTE MAGAZINE | FALL 2022 Read our newest magazine. More PLU launches Internship Fund to create equitable opportunities for students Read Article Because the world needs more Lutes Through your generosity, you help a student’s ambition blossom into purpose, their skills to sharpen into tools, and their caring to become a transformative force that will benefit all of us. Invest Today University RelationsUniversity Relations connects current and prospective students, alumni, parents

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University Wind EnsembleUnder the direction of Dr. Ron GerhardsteinAbout...The Pacific Lutheran University Wind Ensemble is comprised of some of the best performers of wind and percussion instruments at the University and is recognized as one of the finest groups of its kind in the entire Northwest. Following the philosophy of a player pool, adopting flexible instrumentation according to the composer’s intention, the full ensemble of approximately 50 players is soloistic and technically

Search the Archives and Special Collections Search The Pacific Lutheran University Archives and Special Collections preserves physical and digital records of permanent historical value related to the operations of Pacific Lutheran University, the experience of Scandinavian immigrants in the Pacific Northwest, and the history of Parkland and Pierce County. The Archives and Special Collections also serves as the regional repository for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. For more