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February 25-26, 2016 in PLU's Anderson University Center The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail. – Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela PRÉCIS7th WANG CENTER SYMPOSIUM THE COUNTENANCE OF HOPE: TOWARDS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY AND CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING OF RESILIENCE“Resilience”, derived the from Latin resilire, meaning to rebound or recoil, was first used in the early seventeenth century to describe the ability of materials such as wood, iron and bronze

2017 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationThe 10th annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education “Synagogue & Church” will take place November 1-3 at Pacific Lutheran University. The conference will dive into the controversial role of the Roman Catholic Church and its relationship to the events of the Holocaust. The speakers will present on the heated debate about the role of Pope Pius XII, examine the role of Catholic antisemitism, inaction by many Church leaders, and

ANNOUNCEMENT: TEDXTACOMA 2016 TALKS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED! WATCH HERE TEDxTacoma provides a platform for the exchange of creative, earnest and often paradigm-challenging ideas about how we can change our city, region and world for the better. An independently organized event under license from TED, TEDxTacoma talks span the spectrum of art, culture, science and philosophy via a diverse lineup of speakers. TEDxTacoma is hosted by Pacific Lutheran University and organized by a committee of

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2016 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationWhy study women and their experiences in the Holocaust. It was not until the 1980s that historians such as Joan Ringelheim and other academics began to ask the question “Where are the women?” in the story of the Holocaust. This conference is not an attempt to create a competition of suffering between males and females. It is merely an acknowledgement that women’s experiences, because of their gender and socialization, were simply different

Global Studies Global Studies Program French and Francophone Studies French and Francophone Studies Program Chinese and Chinese Studies Chinese and Chinese Studies Program Hispanic and Latino Studies Hispanic and Latino Studies Program Global and Cultural StudiesThe Department of Global and Cultural Studies is a dynamic curricular hub for global education made up of the following programs: Chinese and Chinese Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Global Studies, and Hispanic and Latino

TimelyCareHealthCounselingCare NetworkAccommodationsDean of StudentsProviding Care to ALL PLU StudentsPLU Health Services is a crucial part of maintaining a healthy campus.  Health Services offers primary healthcare services to ALL PLU students, including graduate and international students.  We provide high-quality, confidential medical care right here on campus. Our services include management of acute illnesses and injuries like colds, sore throat, or muscle injuries.  We also evaluate and

Welcome to the official website for Clover Creek Watershed Digital Exhibit at PLU! Welcome to the Clover Creek Watershed Digital Exhibit, where we invite you to discover the Clover Creek Watershed , a natural area of land that drains rainwater and other precipitation into a stream that flows into Puget Sound. Covering approximately 62 square miles, the Clover Creek Watershed is an integral part of our local environment, and the students and faculty involved in creating and maintaining this

2012 International Symposium Our Thirsty Planet The 2012 symposium addressed the theme of water – a resource we are over-exploiting and over-using and yet the very resource upon which we must depend to survive. The 2012 Symposium keynote speakers were Maude Barlow and Terje Tvedt. The symposium was held on February 23 and 24 on PLU Campus. The overarching goal of PLU’s biennial international symposiums is to stimulate serious thinking about contemporary issues and to provide a forum for the

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