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  • Office of the President Allan Belton. As the 14th President of Pacific Lutheran University, Allan Belton serves as the university’s chief executive and is responsible for the organization and

    Leadership TeamGet to know PLU senior leadersView MoreThe Board of RegentsBoard membershipView MoreAbout President BeltonBio, media, and moreView MoreAthletics and RecreationGo Lutes!View MoreThe Strategic PlanOur new strategic plan will serve as the framework for a five-year, campus-wide effort to strengthen and enhance the academic experience and learning opportunities we provide, and to further fortify our institutional commitment to diversity, justice, and sustainability. Over the next five years

    Office of the President
    Hauge Administration, Room 118 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The curriculum prepares students to pursue careers in research and the health sciences or to apply their biology interests to careers as diverse as science education and public health.

    Studying biology teaches you how to think and how to observe your world.To learn biology is more than just learning facts! It’s learning how to answer questions, how to develop strategies to obtain answers and how to recognize the answers as they emerge. The department is dedicated to encouraging students to learn science in both an intuitive and logical way.It encourages students to independently question, probe, experiment and experience the natural world around us as well as life under a

    Department of Biology
    Rieke Science Center, Room 159 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The mission of the PLU Chemistry Department is to provide high quality educational programs for all students who study chemistry at PLU.

    “This summer has been such a great experience in research,” said Fisher. “In our lab, I got to practice a lot of different chemistry and biology-based methods to understand marine microbes on a molecular level.” Unlocking the Magic of Colloidal Nanocrystals Research students examine how liquids and tiny particles affect nanocrystal growth, mastering the art of precise material-making. From Oxford to Oaxaca, Jackie Lindstrom '23 uses math to understand migration. Jackie worked with Oxfam and a

    Department of Chemistry
    253-535-8700
    Rieke Science Center Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The PLU Computer Science department has small class sizes, dedicated and caring faculty, great facilities, and an excellent curriculum.

    1,000,000 more computing jobs than students over the next ten years.Explore CS ProgramsCapstone SymposiumThe Capstone Symposium is an annual event showcasing the senior projects of our computer science majors. The festival is the culmination of the senior capstone experience, and is a celebration of the students' accomplishments.MoreWhy Study Computer Science?When you major in Computer Science you’ll find friendly and knowledgeable faculty who are focused on helping you succeed.Degree grows as college

    Department of Computer Science
    253-535-8700
    Morken Center Room 252 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 24, 2016)- Debbie Moderow’s future in Iditarod racing started in her family’s backyard with a retired sled dog named Salt. The 7-year-old Husky was the first member of a backyard sled dog team that was initially assembled so Moderow’s sons could have…

    Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. The Iditarod is a long-distance sled dog race that runs from Anchorage to Nome every March. After undergoing a transformative experience on the trail, Moderow threw herself into writing about how the Iditarod changed her life. “When I finished Iditarod in 2005, I knew I’d lived an incredible story,” Moderow said. “I also knew that I had to write it.” Moderow’s inspiration to write “Fast into the Night” was also born out of Moderow’s reverence for her dog team and

  • TACOMA, WASH. (August 10, 2015)- Each summer PLU students fan out across the globe — working, researching, studying or just plain relaxing. Many students leverage the summer months as an opportunity to add depth to their resumes by completing internships at local and corporate businesses,…

    . Internships help students discover what they appreciate in an employer; what they would like to avoid; and what skills, experience and knowledge they want to develop prior to graduation. Many students find that their internship host is, in fact, their dream employer. In fact, many Lutes’ first jobs are with businesses and organizations where they served as interns. Still others will have a great experience but also realize that their dream job may be in a different sector or setting than they had thought

  • Pre-Health Sciences Advising at Pacific Lutheran University provides advising and support to students and alumni who are interested in exploring careers in the health professions including medicine,

    school.Why choose PLU for your pre-health degree? Experience PLU’s Pre-Health Science Advising team has many years of experience helping our students and alumni meet their goals of becoming health care professionals.  Read more. Personalized Attention PLU’s low student/faculty ratio and the fact that graduate assistants do not teach any of courses means that you get to know your professors extremely well through small classes and student-faculty research opportunities. And knowing your professors well

    Pre-Health Sciences Advising
    253-536-5055
    Rieke Science Center
  • This non-academic division of the university facilitates community, extends learning beyond the classroom, and enhances the quality of campus life.

    services: Campus Restaurants, Catering, Hospitality Services, Lute Locker and LuteCard Services. We are committed to continuous improvement and total customer satisfaction.Hospitality ServicesInformation about services enhancing the PLU experience and how to coordinate an event on campus for a group within campus or withoutMoreCampus RestaurantsInformation about meal plans, campus restaurant locations, special events and hours of operationMore

    Current Hours
    Monday: 7:00am–5:00pm
    Tuesday: 7:00am–5:00pm
    Wednesday: 7:00am–5:00pm
    Thursday: 7:00am–5:00pm
    Friday: 7:00am–5:00pm
    Saturday: Closed
    Sunday: Closed
    Hospitality Services
    253-536-5076
    Anderson University Center Suite 280 Tacoma, WA 98447
    Campus Restaurants
    Anderson University Center Suite 280 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Here you find information about our jazz courses and ensembles, events and concert schedule, and more.

    Jazz at PLU The education of improvisation Jazz at Pacific Lutheran UniversityWelcome to the PLU Jazz website! Here you find information about our jazz courses and ensembles, events and concert schedule, and more. PLU offers classes in jazz history, jazz theory, private instrumental lessons, as well as lessons in jazz composition and arranging. The jazz ensemble and combos provide students and audiences with the opportunity to experience jazz music both in its traditional form and in a variety

    Dr. Cassio Vianna, Director of Jazz Studies and Assistant Professor of Music
    Mary Baker Russell Music Center Tacoma, WA 98447
  • 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…

    , she led the implementation of a three-year university retention strategic plan. “We are delighted to welcome Rae Linda to PLU, and we look forward to applying her vision and experience to advancing the distinctive mission of PLU,” said PLU President Thomas W. Krise, Ph.D. Brown earned a B.S. in Music Education from the University of Connecticut in 1976; an M.A. in African American Studies and Music from Yale University in 1980; and a Ph.D. in Musicology from Yale in 1987. She was also an American