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  • The 9th Wang Center Symposium – Disarming Polarization: Navigating Conflict and Difference – takes up the issue of heightened political and societal polarization within the U.S.

    academics, activists, and practitioners whose life’s work engages polarization—within and across disciplines, traditions, communities, peoples, etc.—in ways that increase understanding about the topic or model actions that facilitate effective collaboration across difference. Learn More Speakers and Panels See a detailed panels list and bios of the 9th Biennial Wang Center Symposium speakers. Learn MoreSchedule Find out times and room locations of each session for the Mar. 5-6 symposium. Learn

    Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education
    868 Wheeler St. Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Kenzie Knapp ’23 discusses summer environmental work, role with ASPLU, and public transit advocacy Posted by: Silong Chhun / August 30, 2021 Image: Kenzie Knapp ’23, incoming ASPLU Environmental Justice Director at the Pierce County Transit center near PLU campus. (Photo/John Froschauer) August 30, 2021 By Veronica CrakerMarketing and CommunicationsIn the spring of 2021, Kenzie Knapp ’23 was awarded a Udall Foundation scholarship. The Udall Foundation awards scholarships, fellowships, and

  • Students in the Native American and Indigenous Studies program don’t just learn about Indigenous peoples, they learn with and from them, entering a collaborative learning space in which Indigenous

    learning, they expand their focus outwards to engage with Indigenous communities, stories and worldviews at the regional, national, hemispheric and global levels. Diversity“Indigenous peoples presently occupy 22 percent of the Earth’s land surface, are stewards of 80 percent of remaining biodiversity, and compose 90 percent of cultural diversity” (Dennis Martinez, O’odham) [1]. In addition, 5,000 of the world’s 6,000 languages are Indigenous. In other words, most of human diversity is found in

    Native America and Indigenous Studies Program
    Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447
  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Benson Summer Research Fellows to Present By Michael Halvorson ’85 Are you curious about innovative historical research projects that are transforming PLU and our communities? The History department invites you to learn more at a presentation of creative scholarship by the 2021 Benson Foundation Summer Research Fellows. The colloquium takes place… October 15, 2021 Michael Halvorson

  • The PLU EXPLORE! Retreat supports PLU’s commitment to a campus education environment rich with reflection and dialogue about meaning and purpose in life. The EXPLORE!

    experiences you might have in your coursework, through leadership and involvement, by attending lectures and films, etc. to engage in opportunities for inquiry, service, leadership and care for others, for your communities and for the Earth. Vocation exploration was at the root of PLU’s mission upon its founding in 1890. Ever since then, the University has continued to honor its Lutheran heritage by supporting students as they seek meaning and purpose in their learning, in their work, and in their lives

    EXPLORE!
    Office: AUC 161
  • The Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies (GSRS) program at PLU provides students with an innovative curriculum that examines how gender, sexuality and race are embedded in complex dynamics of power

    prepare them to pursue social justice and work in diverse communities. GSRS graduates will be able to solve problems in diverse environments, work effectively across difference, and lead from an equity mindset, some of the most important skills and abilities desired by employers.Please join GSRS, Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy next Tuesday 10/17/23 to recognize Mental Health Awareness Week and LGBTQIA+ History Month with the following events

    Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies
    Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • South Sound STEM Fair Alliance In Partnership with PLU Invites you to participate in the Discovery Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

    and Clallam Counties. We welcome homeschool, public school, private school, charter school and on-line school participants. PartnershipThe South Sound STEM Fair Alliance, in partnership with Pacific Lutheran University, continues to sponsor the fair.About Us Our Mission is to encourage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). We encourage participants to work on their projects with adults, including family members, teachers and mentors. We ask that students identify

    Discovery Regional Science and Engineering Fair
    Mailing Address: South Sound STEM Fair Alliance PO Box 73232 Puyallup, WA 98373
  • me and cried,” said Harris. “It was one of two times I have ever seen him cry.” Harris is a recipient of the 253 PLU Bound Scholarship, a scholarship program that was originally designed in 2015 for Pierce County, Washington, students (Pierce County’s area code is 253) but has since expanded statewide. In addition to four years paid tuition, 253 scholars also receive a $1,500 housing grant and a $1,000 Supporting Success Scholarship. In partnership with the state of Washington, it is designed to

  • Online Learning at Pacific Lutheran University. Online and blended programs for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students extend the university’s mission beyond campus borders,

    , graduate, and continuing education students extend the university’s mission beyond campus borders, providing high-quality options that meet a variety of student needs while fostering strong student-faculty relationships and learning communities. Use this website to learn more about online offerings, training for faculty, and whether online and blended learning are right for you.On-budget Undergraduate academic courses offered online during Summer Sessions run at a reduced per credit hour rate, but are

  • Mare Blocker and Jessica Spring, visiting assistant professors of art and design, discuss the massive letterpress donation by WCP Solutions — the Thorniley Collection — and the interdisciplinary

    opportunity to share it with the PLU and letterpress communities. This collection has potential to be a research tool for established typographers and letterpress printers, while preserving skills among new practitioners. We plan to offer monthly open studio sessions, starting in the fall, which we hope will further collaborations across campus and reinforce our community’s commitment to interdisciplinary research. We welcome you with the first rule for printers: freedom of the press belongs to those who