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  • Dear Campus Community: This election has heightened feelings of alienation, anxiety, and vulnerability, and it has exposed divisions in our society, much deeper than any of us realized.  The pain and fear of historically marginalized groups is real, and we must acknowledge it and work…

    A Plea for Unity Posted by: Thomas Krise / November 12, 2016 Image: Anderson Clock Tower with clouds in the sunshine at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) November 12, 2016 Dear Campus Community: This election has heightened feelings of alienation, anxiety, and vulnerability, and it has exposed divisions in our society, much deeper than any of us realized.  The pain and fear of historically marginalized groups is real, and we must acknowledge it and work to both mitigate its sources and its

  • Interested in joining the Men's Rowing Club here at PLU?   Never rowed before?  No problem!  We'll teach you the sport and help you find your fit amongst one of the greatest groups of people

    Come Join!Click here to get more information. Interested in joining the Men’s Rowing Club here at

  • Our club is about teaching people the sport of ultimate frisbee. Almost all of us had zero experience coming in, but it's easy to learn and all you need are some cleats to play competitively!

    Come join us!Our club is about teaching people the sport of ultimate frisbee. Almost all of us had zero experience coming in, but it’s easy to learn and all you need are some cleats to play competitively! Our team has placed in the top 3 in our region each of the last three years missing out on a trip to nationals by one game every time. We keep up spirits year-round with team bonding events at least every other week and by promoting the spirit of the game everywhere we play. Our season is in

  • After more than 30 years of dedicated service in full-time ministry, I am thrilled to bring my pastoral experience to a new career in Couples and Family Therapy.

    Dana Perkins, Therapist in TrainingAfter more than 30 years of dedicated service in full-time ministry, I am thrilled to bring my pastoral experience to a new career in Couples and Family Therapy. I understand that not everyone comes from a religious background, and I want you to know that I am here to support people of all faiths and those with no religious affiliation or interests. My therapy approach considers systemic perspectives, acknowledging the impact of culture, family, and society on

  • Adoption of policy extending benefits to eligible domestic partners, same sex and opposite sex, on the same basis as spouses.

    Adoption of policy extending benefits to eligible domestic partners, same sex and opposite sex, on the same basis as spouses.

  • The PLU Residence Hall Association, or RHA, brings students together for social events, community forums, and to advocate for residence hall-related issues. RHA president Hezekiah Goodwin ’22 thinks of his role in building a vibrant student community as a campus vocation. We met with him…

    organization’s approach to the fall semester. Why do you see Fall Semester as an opportune moment for RHA? We’re in a unique position, coming back to campus after the difficulties we all faced last year. There’s so much energy right now and I think RHA can be a pinnacle organization helping bring the campus together. We can build off that energy by planning some rockstar events and bringing more perspectives to our work by making sure we have a DJS (diversity, justice and sustainability) focus to our

  • As Katherine Voyles’ insightful essay on the discourse around Persuasion (2022) demonstrates, historical inaccuracy has been pegged as one of Carrie Cracknell’s unforgivable misdeeds, especially related to the use of contemporary language and even the protagonist’s bangs . Yet when I finally watched the film,…

    Carrie Cracknell’s Anne Elliot is a Girl with a Rabbit Posted by: ramosam / September 5, 2022 September 5, 2022 By Adela Ramos As Katherine Voyles’ insightful essay on the discourse around Persuasion (2022) demonstrates, historical inaccuracy has been pegged as one of Carrie Cracknell’s unforgivable misdeeds, especially related to the use of contemporary language and even the protagonist’s bangs. Yet when I finally watched the film, I was pleasantly surprised to find that Cracknell draws on the

  • “Our place in this world is to be of service to other people,” notes Eric Watness, a descendant of PLU’s founder and first President, Rev. Bjug Harstad. Bjug is also the namesake of Bjug Day , PLU’s day of giving, which started in 2013 and…

    A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and service Posted by: mhines / September 27, 2024 Image: Eric and Carolanne Watness celebrating Bjug Day in Red Square. (Photo by PLU / Sy Bean) September 27, 2024 By Britt BoardConstituent Engagement“Our place in this world is to be of service to other people,” notes Eric Watness, a descendant of PLU’s founder and first President, Rev. Bjug Harstad. Bjug is also the namesake of Bjug Day, PLU’s day of giving, which started in 2013 and happens every year

  • 2015 Commencement Remarks to the Class of 2015 Your Majesty, Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen.  Welcome to this happy celebration of achievement!  Congratulations to the graduates of 2015, and a warm welcome to your family and friends who helped you on your journey!  On this…

    Blog Post: A Great Day to Be a Lute! #PLUGrads Posted by: Lace M. Smith / May 24, 2015 May 24, 2015 2015 Commencement Remarks to the Class of 2015 Your Majesty, Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen.  Welcome to this happy celebration of achievement!  Congratulations to the graduates of 2015, and a warm welcome to your family and friends who helped you on your journey!  On this day, when we mark PLU’s 125th anniversary year—our Quasquicentennial Jubilee—the entire global PLU community is deeply

  • PLU employees - whether faculty, administrators, or staff - are obligated to report incidents of sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, and sexual misconduct of which they become aware.

    knowledge that a member of our community has experienced sex discrimination. How to Work with a Student or Other Reporting Person Who Requests Confidentiality: As Mandatory Reporters, we can no longer have confidential conversations with students or other reporting persons about their experiences with sexual misconduct. If you believe a student or other reporting person is about to disclose to you their experience of sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, or sexual misconduct, you can explain to that