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About PLUAs a member of the Associated New American Colleges, PLU is committed to the integration of liberal arts studies and professional preparation. A dynamic academic program features five professional schools and selective graduate programs that maintain a strong liberal arts emphasis at their core. In addition, PLU is committed to developing in all students a global perspective, including an understanding of the intercultural and intellectual richness of the world. More than 40 percent of

Majors and Minors Major Minor Chinese Studies 32 credits 20 credits Environmental Studies* 40 credits 24 credits Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies* 32 credits 20 credits Global Studies* 32 credits 20 credits Individualized Major see course catalog Publishing and Printing Arts* 24 credits Scandinavian Area Studies 40 credits 24 credits *Requires a primary or complimentary major or minor.Chinese StudiesPacific Lutheran University offers a unique program for students interested in weaving their

To play a part in Pacific Lutheran’s strategic plan, President’s Council establishes annual initiatives to reflect targets the university wishes to set for the year. The annual initiatives to date: 2022–2023 Strategies and Tactics 2023–2024 Strategies and Tactics 2023-2024 Annual Initiatives Summary Report 2024-2025 Strategies and Tactics

              As one of the annual priorities for the 2023-24 academic year, President’s Council seeks to align available resources in order to in to invest in individual and community well-being. The critical first step was to collect perspectives from faculty and staff in a survey. As a reminder, this survey was designed to align with the U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-being. Based on this research, the survey will incorporate five different areas of

basic information about policies, procedures, and on-campus resources available to engage in the following practical experiences: On-campus employment, Curricular Practical Training, Optional Practical Training and volunteering. Overall Tips to Consider: Put academics as the first priority! Some positions may even have a GPA requirement of 2.5 or higher. Earning some income may be attractive but remember to assess the learning opportunities of the position first! It is the students’ responsibility

What We Do: Mission Information & Technology Services provides technology, a wide range of services, planning, and leadership in support of the university’s core teaching-learning mission and for effective conduct of the university’s business. How We Do It: Vision & Values A life of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care requires the ability to find and use information and to communicate effectively. I&TS is an active partner in the preparation of PLU students for lives of service in

7. Service to the advancement of life, health, and wholenessOne of Martin Luther’s essential reforming insights insisted that while human beings are called to work diligently in this world, they can do nothing to work for or earn God’s favor. This counter-intuitive insight, discovered in Luther’s study of the New Testament, contradicted the cultural perception that human beings are called to strive for “perfection” or keep many religious rules and, in so doing, earn the favor of the divine. To

Rejoice & Sing Choir of the West, University Chorale, University Singers – Richard Sparks and Richard Nance, Conductors Steeped in rich tradition, the PLU Christmas Festival Celebrations are held each year before enthusiastic crowds in Seattle, Portland and on the campus of PLU. We are proud of this new recording made to capture the seasonal beauty of PLU’s choral excellence. Featured is the premiere recording of the wonderful composition Hodie Christus natus est, composed by our own Dr