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At the Department of Psychology we are committed to providing our students with a meaningful and rigorous undergraduate education that balances science with application.
methodology, statistics, and historical and systemic perspectives. In addition, professors offer seminar level courses in their own specialties, ranging from physiological to social issues relevant in psychology. Our psychology courses focus on the development of skills in critical thinking, theory building, research methods, statistical analysis and using psychology in human contexts. Throughout the program direct experience and interactive teaching methods are emphasized. Our goal is to prepare you to
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TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 22, 2015)—Ariel Wood ’17, an International Honors student majoring in French and Global Studies at Pacific Lutheran University, is one of three national winners of the first-ever Why We Care Youth: Emerging Leaders for Reproductive Rights contest. Winning entries were chosen in…
the opportunity to share their stories and learn more about reproductive health and global development during an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City during the U.N. General Assembly the weekend of Sept. 26-27.LEARN MORE Wood’s Universal Access Project page For more information, and to view all the winning entries and runners-up, click here. “I am honored to have been chosen for this incredible opportunity,” Wood said. “During this trip, I will attend the Social Good Summit, where I will
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Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., succeeds Steven P. Starkovich, Ph.D., as PLU’s chief academic officer TACOMA, WASH. (May 9, 2016) – Rae Linda Brown, Ph.D., will join Pacific Lutheran University as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs on Aug. 1, 2016. Brown comes to…
first domestic exchange programs with Spelman College and Morehouse College, two of the oldest and most important historically black colleges. In addition, Brown led efforts to restructure LMU’s Academic Resource Center, Disability Support Services, the University Honors Program, and the Office of National and International Fellowships, as well as providing administrative leadership for the development and implementation of a new core curriculum. In conjunction with the office of Student Affairs
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An undocumented PLU student shares her experience going back to Mexico — for the first time since her family relocated to the United States — as part of the Oaxaca Gateway program.
officer to ask.” That was the first development in Sophia’s semester-long identity struggle, one that continues more than a year after she returned to the U.S. “Even in the airport,” she said, “there was a clash of identity.” Worth the fuss Sophia first caught the travel bug her sophomore year of college, after learning more about PLU’s extensive study away programs and watching other students apply for them. However, looming uncertainty about the risks of traveling given her undocumented status
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The Office of Advancement works to raise charitable contributions, which support the mission of Pacific Lutheran University.
FundThe PLU Fund provides vital support during the academic school year. Donors to the PLU Fund provide scholarships to deserving students with financial need. They support academic and co-curricular excellence, and provide critical resources for student-athletes through gifts to the Lute Club Athletics Fund.MoreEndowmentPLU relies on its endowment to provide support in perpetuity for a host of needs, including financial aid and research and faculty development. The principle of the endowment is never
Office of Advancement253-535-837712501 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0018 -
The PLU Department of Kinesiology (KINS) provides a rich variety of educational experiences that help students satisfy both General University Requirements (GURs), as well as pre-professional
the development of whole persons-in body, mind, and spirit.” In support of this commitment, the Department of Kinesiology (KINS) provides a rich variety of educational experiences that help students satisfy both General University Requirements (GURs), as well as pre-professional preparation requirements in several undergraduate majors and minors. The wide range of physical activity classes offered by KINS enables students to satisfy their four (4) required GUR credits but, more importantly, are
Current HoursMonday: 8am - 4pmTuesday: 8am - 4pmWednesday: 8am - 4pmThursday: 8am - 4pmFriday: 8am - 4pmDepartment of KinesiologyOlson Auditorium Building Room 101 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
The College of Natural Sciences houses the Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology programs.
the modern world and participating in a democracy. Opportunities for close interactions abound, and the development of the whole person is a central concern. The College offers B.S. and B.A. degrees and minors in most programs, and it also provides supporting courses for other programs.Quick Links Tacoma South Puget Sound MESA Program STEM Education Minor Natural Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program NatSci Fellows Program Rachel Carson Lecture Undergraduate Research Opportunities Lecture
College of Natural Sciences253-535-8700Morken Center for Learning & Technology Floor 2 Tacoma WA 98447-0003 -
In the Department of Philosophy undergraduate study is fundamental in pursuing the most important questions regarding one’s understanding of themselves, others and the world in which they
, “love of wisdom.” To be a friend of philosophy, then, is certainly to seek understanding of the history and development of philosophy as it engages the world, but more notably it is to take up the question, “How do I live philosophically, ethically, or in ways that make a difference?” Seen in this light, philosophy examines basic issues in all fields and explores connections among diverse areas of life. The major intersects with questions such as: How can humans gain knowledge about their world
Department of Philosophy253-536-5132Associate Professor Mike Schleeter, Chair of Philosophy Administration Building Room 222 F Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
Two of PLU’s most important Gateway programs — Telemark and Oslo — connect PLU to its roots while also teaching students about contemporary Norway.
as Norway’s global implementation of conflict resolution and aid for developing countries. View the Oslo program Karin Luvaas ’17Stands atop the peak Gaustatoppen, located about an hour and a half outside Telemark, Norway. TELEMARK, NORWAY The University of Southeast Norway offers Scandinavian studies, international tourism and sustainable development, business, alpine ecology and kinesiology programs. View the Telemark program
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Established in 2022 through a gift from David and Lorilie Steen, the Steen Family Symposium brings informed speakers who challenge current thinking and propose healthy change to the PLU campus for
and King County government for thirty years. She co-founded the anti-domestic violence/human trafficking Asian Pacific Islander Women & Safety Center, the Community Coalition for Environmental Justice, the Theatrical Ensemble of Asians and Kultura Arts. She currently serves as Environmental Justice Coordinator for El Centro De La Raza and chairs the Seattle Beacon Hill Council. She owns Jump Start, an organizational and community development consulting service.2020 Senator Rebecca Saldaña2020
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