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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

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

Studies. Aligned with PLU’s commitment to global education broadly speaking, both on campus and through study away, our courses promote global awareness and cultural competency through various types of cultural studies and interdisciplinary issue-centered courses, including: Immersive learning in world languages, literatures, film, and other forms of cultural expression Interdisciplinary analysis of contemporary global problems and possible solutions Exploration of past and present struggles for

5TH BIENNIAL AMBASSADOR CHRIS STEVENS CELEBRATION OF SERVICE TUESDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2021 Co-sponsored by the Wang Center and PLU’s Peace Corps Prep Program, the event has a global health focus and entails two parts: PART I, 12:00-1:00 PM Reflections on Community Health Service in Global Context: A Panel Presentation of PLU and Peace Corps Alumni Margaret Chell ’18, Peace Corps volunteer, Guinea Colin Hartke ’08, Peace Corps volunteer, Mozambique Anne Hoblitt Linn ’08, Peace Corps volunteer

Academic AdvisingFall 2024 hours:  The CSS is working through Monday through Thursday in person and Fridays virtually. Students are welcome to make appointments in-person or via zoom Monday-Friday.  Office hours are 9 am-4 pm. If you have a quick question and would like to talk with an advisor, you can live chat with us M-F 9 am to 4 pm.  Build your Degree Get startedTalk to an Advisor Make an appointmentJ-term & Spring 2025 Registration RegisterNew Student Registration RegisterTransfer Student

Mission:The Confucius Institute of the State of Washington (CIWA) is committed to promoting intercultural understanding through Chinese language education, Chinese studies, educational exchanges, and community-based activities that facilitate cultural diversity across the State of Washington.CIWA:CIWA is an international partnership involving Pacific Lutheran University, Sichuan University in China, Seattle Public Schools, Chongqing Jiaotong University and The Alliance for Education. It was

ChoraleThe Pacific Lutheran University Chorale is a mixed choir comprised primarily—though not exclusively—of freshmen and sophomore singers spanning a variety of academic disciplines. The choir meets four days a week for a ninety-minute rehearsal and sings many times each year in concerts, tours, and campus ministry events. The choir tours regionally and appears on PLU Christmas compact discs and streaming platforms. The Chorale has recently performed for conferences of the Washington Music

Inspired by Women: Cora Beeson’s research in Indonesia began with her Taiwanese Grandmother’s caretaker More Welcome to the Global Studies Website!Why Global Studies?Students majoring in Global Studies achieve global literacy by employing a multidisciplinary approach to addressing contemporary global problems. The Global Studies Program educates students to engage critically and actively with contending perspectives on global issues, their origins, and possible solutions to global problems

Center for Student SuccessFall 2024 hours:  The CSS is working through Monday through Thursday in person and Fridays virtually. Students are welcome to make appointments in-person or via zoom Monday-Friday.  Office hours are 9 am-4 pm. The Center for Student Success will be working virtually November 26-27. Please email AADV@plu.edu or chat us. We will be closed December 17th for a holiday staff retreat. We will also be virtual December 18-23. PLU is closed December 24 to January 1. Advisors

University Wind EnsembleUnder the direction of Dr. Ron GerhardsteinAbout...The Pacific Lutheran University Wind Ensemble is comprised of some of the best performers of wind and percussion instruments at the University and is recognized as one of the finest groups of its kind in the entire Northwest. Following the philosophy of a player pool, adopting flexible instrumentation according to the composer’s intention, the full ensemble of approximately 50 players is soloistic and technically