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PLU Concert BandUnder the direction of Dr. Ron GerhardsteinThe PLU Concert Band is a non-auditioned ensemble made up of PLU students in all areas and disciplines of the university as well members from the PLU community. The band rehearses one evening per week and performs at the conclusion of each semester. Membership is open to all students with prior high school music experience. Quick Links Scholarship Information PLU Northwest High School Honor BandSee upcoming Concert Band events here

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

A PLU Christmas: In excelsis Deo Join us for our beloved series of PLU Christmas Concerts as the Choir of the West, University Chorale, and University Symphony Orchestra present “In excelsis Deo”, featuring John Rutter’s exhilarating setting of Gloria. Other works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, David Willcocks, and Brian Galante mix with traditional carols and other seasonal favorites as we celebrate beauty and joy in this Christmas season.   Tickets on sale October 30, 2024 at 10am Concerts: December

Global Studies Global Studies Program French and Francophone Studies French and Francophone Studies Program Chinese and Chinese Studies Chinese and Chinese Studies Program Hispanic and Latino Studies Hispanic and Latino Studies Program Global and Cultural StudiesThe Department of Global and Cultural Studies is a dynamic curricular hub for global education made up of the following programs: Chinese and Chinese Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Global Studies, and Hispanic and Latino

Parker Brocker-Knapp ’23 grew up in Portland, but Puget Sound never seemed far—thanks to close family ties to PLU. We sat down with Brocker-Knapp to learn more about how this senior made the most of his time at PLU. Read More Language, Literature, Film, and Cultural Studies Arte callejero en Oaxaca, México Engaging Learning Communities Spanish for Heritage Speakers, Class of 2020: Ashley Carreño-Millan, Brenda Ochoa, Valeria Pinedo Chipana, Dr. Emily Davidson, Omar Miranda, Óscar Cantú, Sandra

services and campus calendar Quick Links PLU Event Planning Guide EMS Internal Event Scheduler External Event Request Form PLU Student Housing Wifi Access DirectionsWhat We DoHospitality Services is a group of services that touches nearly 100% of the PLU community. We provide services and hospitality to the PLU community and its friends while supporting PLU’s fiscal goals with non-tuition revenue operations.Event Planning • coordinate internal event logistics • maintain public meeting spaces • manage

Language Resource CenterThe Language Resource Center is a center for all students located in Kreidler Hall as part of the Global Community, designed to serve as a virtual and physical hub of international studies across the campus of Pacific Lutheran University. Our mission: To provide a welcoming environment and learning resources that facilitate and promote the research and study of the world’s languages and cultures. We have student tutors (free!) through Knack available for appointments

Homecoming & Family Week Homecoming & Family Week - Sept 30 - Oct 6, 2024! Thank you for stepping into Luteville and embracing the energy of Homecoming & Family Week this year. We wove together a tapestry of exciting and nostalgic festivities for alumni, students and the PLU community to enjoy. From the football game, to PLU on Tap, to the Musical Revue, there was something for everyone to enjoy. We hope you created unforgettable memories that ignited your inner Lute in the spirit of

Distinguished teachers, talented students, and supportive public: these are the people who make the Department of Music at PLU a nationally recognized center for musical learning, serving, and sharing. The Mary Baker Russell Music Center is our home. It features spaces for performing, teaching, and rehearsing; a music library; an outdoor amphitheater; and the acoustically impressive Lagerquist Concert Hall, home to the Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ.Spring 2025 lesson registration can be found

“Jewish Resistance and Rescue during the Holocaust”“Jews went like sheep to the slaughter,” is often heard in popular accounts of how the Holocaust unfolded. “Why didn’t Jews fight back, resist?” “If death was a certainty, why didn’t they rise up?” These are some of the most often repeated questions students ask educators when addressing the image of Jewish passivity in the face of Nazi persecution. These types of questions, while completely discredited by scholarly works, continues to live on