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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

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

our fixed tuition guarantee to reduce financial risk and help make PLU an affordable option. We’ll work with you through the process from start to finish! (See full cost of attendance information from Student Financial Services here.) Costs & Financial Aid Info $52,259 Tuition (fixed) and Fees$13,008 Room and Meals$65,267 TotalAfter financial aid, the average cost of PLU goes down to just over $19,000. DO YOU HAVE MY MAJOR?You'd be surpised. With 40+ majors and 50+ minors, you’re sure to find your

-2025 COSTSMore affordable than you think. College costs can be intimidating. PLU has multiple scholarship opportunities and initiatives like our fixed tuition guarantee to reduce financial risk and help make PLU an affordable option. We’ll work with you through the process from start to finish! (See full cost of attendance information from Student Financial Services here.) Costs & Financial Aid Info $52,259 Tuition (fixed) and Fees$13,008 Room and Meals$65,267 TotalAfter financial aid, the average

TimelyCareHealthCounselingCare NetworkAccommodationsDean of StudentsWelcome to PLU Counseling ServicesWe are a free mental health counseling resource available to all currently enrolled students.Call Us: 253-535-7206 Visit Us: Third floor of the Loren and MaryAnn Anderson University Center Office Hours:  Mon-Thurs, 8:00am-noon, 1:00-5:00pm How Can We Help? We recognize that college presents a wide range of challenges. College is a time for personal growth, learning, and self-knowledge, but it

PLU is Top Peace Corps Producing College! For the third year in a row, PLU is one of the top 25 producers of Peace Corps Volunteers in schools of our size (under 5,000). Congratulations Lutes! Andrew Larson '15 Learn about Andrew's time serving in the Peace Corps in Comoros Peace Corps Prep Lutes are Peace Corps Bound! From the first cohort of PLU's Peace Corps Prep certificate program are Haley Bridgewater ’18, Margaret Chell ’18 and Madeline Wentz ’18, headed to Guinea to serve in the Peace

Bon appétit! Sometimes you just have to seize the day, cancel class, and have a French pique-nique. Learning Styles: The French & Francophone Studies program honors a diversity of learning styles. Here students build their interpretation of Christine de Pizan’s City of Ladies. High Impact Educational Practices: These students were the first to translate Louise Dupin’s “Preliminary Discourse” into English after first transcribing it from 250-year-old manuscripts. Cultural Events on Campus

Welcome to Residential Life Heze (Junior Student, Former Resident of Wellness House in Tingelstad, Participant in Fall 2017 Linked FYEP Writing 101 Course) “Within the wellness community we believe in growth for the body, spirit and the mind.” Francisco (Senior Student, Resident of Upper Division Housing) “I love living in [Upper Division Housing] because it offers an individualized space for me to live and I’ve found friends within my hall.” Cece (Senior, South Hall Resident) “South Hall

allow 7 to 10 business days for processing. If it can be accomplished earlier, it will be. If your access requires keys, pick them up at Campus Safety (CSAF) after you have received an email from CSAF/Access Administration indicating keys are ready for pick up. Campus Safety is located on the 1st floor of Neeb Center at 125th & Park Ave. Office hours are Mon-Fri 8am-pm. If you don’t already have a LuteCard, go online to https://www.plu.edu/lutecard/ and follow the instructions. REMINDER:  New

Discovery RegionalScience and Engineering Fair Will there be a 2025 Discovery Regional Fair? We need volunteers. Not enough Staff: Discovery Fair has no paid staff. We do not currently have enough volunteers to conduct a regional fair in 2025 A year ago our core group of volunteers numbered 10. Due primarily to retirements, our leadership team is now 3, with perhaps 3 additional volunteers. Our remaining leadership team members have limited time due to family, job and other community