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Understanding PLU's General Education ProgramPLU’s General Education Program prepares graduates to ask significant questions, engage relevant knowledge, and wrestle with complex issues. The program is rooted in the classical liberal arts and sciences as understood within the Lutheran educational tradition, and is grounded in an understanding of scientific perspectives, mathematics, languages, and the longstanding traditions of critical discourse about nature, humanity, and the world. The array

, beliefs and values, and the dissemination of these ideas through business, education, nursing and other professions.Within the environmental studies curriculum, the social sciences provide perspectives on the environment from a human point of view, balancing the ecological perspectives contributed by the natural sciences with the economic and political aspects of human society. Courses in the humanities bring the insights of religion and ethics as well as a body of literature and artistic appreciation

assistance to students and faculty working on digital scholarship, and we provide consultation for faculty designing Humanities-focused digital projects in their courses. Additionally, we work with PLUs iTech Department to ensure that faculty and students have all the technical support needed to complete their work.  The Digital Humanities Lab is located in the Hong Residence Hall, room 246B. Our open Lab hours are shown under “Office Hours.” Support is also available by appointment. Email Lab Director

What is BIRT?The purpose of the Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT) is to anonymously collect data regarding instances of experienced bias within the PLU community and monitor the type and frequency of such occurrences. Doing so will help us better understand our campus climate, create community-based educational opportunities to address noted trends in such occurrences, and foster an environment where everyone feels welcome. The BIRT does not adjudicate violations of PLU’s Student Code of

Welcome to ISS!International Student Services (ISS) is committed to providing programs and services to support the academic and personal development of international students. ISS staff works closely with other university offices and student leaders to provide comprehensive services to maximize educational and personal experiences of each international student. ISS represents PLU in working with the Student and Exchange Visitor Program administered by the United States Department of Homeland

Participate in Lute FASSN Click to Ask for or Offer Support Volunteer with Lute FASSN Click to Ask for or Offer Support Meet the Leadership Team More Information What is Lute FASSN?Lute Faculty and Staff Support Network (FASSN) is a confidential, short-term, informal peer-mentoring program through which PLU faculty and staff can offer care to one another. Faculty and staff who have gone through difficult or life-changing experiences can sign up to meet (up to) three times with peers who are

Welcome to Pacific Lutheran UniversityWe are very pleased that you will be joining our faculty as someone who is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.  On these webpages you will find important information which will help you in your orientation to the university and assist you throughout the year.Quick Links New Faculty Orientation Schedule City of Tacoma Information Pierce County Information Parkland InformationOrientation for new faculty is not a one-time event but

LuteCards arrive in a Lost status and need to be marked as Found in the GET app (go to Settings) before they are active. Lock Boxes Available for storage of keys. Please contact Access for details.Access for Others (Classes or Visitors)Do you have a class needing access to rooms or buildings? Enter the class CRN and the access required on the online request form. No need for lists of names and IDs. We’ll arrange and confirm access information with you and each student by email. Please allow 7 to 10

SUMMER VISITOR HOURS – The Registrar’s Office is available for walk-in visitors Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00a-12:00p and 1:00p-4:00p each day. Please note, email is the most effective and efficient way to contact us for assistance. Online Transcript Ordering More Information Dates and Deadlines More Information Transferring Credits? Equivalency Guides Welcome to the Office of the Registrar's Website!The Office of the Registrar supports the mission of Pacific Lutheran University by enforcing

Earth Science & Environmental Studies Find out more about the Earth Science and Environmental Studies programs at PLU. Earth Science Environmental Studies Department of Earth Science & Environmental StudiesBoth Earth Science and Environmental Studies are focused on the study of human interactions with the earth and its environments. The major and minor in Earth Science focus on the scientific study of the processes that shape the Earth, while the major and minor in Environmental Studies