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  • News https://www.plu.edu/wsr/news/

    What About Monkeypox? Monkeypox has now shown up in Pierce County and we are in close contact with Tacoma Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD) to determine an appropriate initial campus and Health Center response to this matter. TPCHD sends out regular updates on new cases, which, as of… July 14, 2022

  • Clubs and Organizations https://www.plu.edu/admission-international/campus-life/clubs-organizations/

    – even if it is something you’ve never done before. Especially if it is something you’ve never done before! That’s another way PLU is different. Whether you live on campus or off, we encourage you meet new people, learn from others and put your beliefs into action. In short: to discover a new passion – or several. Meaningful involvement that creates change and creates opportunities – that’s what university life at PLU is all about. And one thing we’ve found about PLU students – they rarely just get

  • Alumni Profile: Superhero, secret agent, zookeeper? https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/alumni-profile-superhero-secret-agent-zookeeper/

    sort of fell to the wayside.” As a high school student, Akerman set about pursuing a career in another field she was passionate about: teaching. She enrolled here at Pacific Lutheran University and earned a bachelor’s in English literature and a master’s in education. That was when she discovered a way to combine her passions. “While I was working on my master’s here I started volunteering at the zoo, and that opened up a whole new world,” Akerman says. “I realized that they have education

  • Q&A with RHA president Hezekiah Goodwin ’22 https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/qa-with-rha-president-hezekiah-goodwin-22/

    programs. What has been RHA’s role in welcoming new and returning Lutes to campus during move-in week? We want to make sure that students know that we can be a resource. That’s why it’s important that they see us around campus and in the RHA office. We want them to know they can stop by and that we’re always here to be a resource.PLU Residence Hall AssociationRHA encourages student development through educational and social programming that provides a forum to share ideas and common concerns, and

  • Study away as a first-year https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/study-away-as-a-first-year/

    Study away as a first-year Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / November 28, 2018 November 28, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationPlenty of experiences come to mind when thinking about first-year students settling into college life: making new friends, living on campus, exploring newfound independence. However, Pacific Lutheran University also wants to introduce students to a more outside-the-box opportunity in their first year on campus: studying away.“In a J-Term study away

  • Men’s Golf https://www.plu.edu/advancement/mens-golf-gratitude/

    most excited about for next year? We are losing a lot of great student-athletes that have reached a new chapter of their life post-graduation, but we are also welcoming some new student-athletes in. There are a lot of youth in the program as next year there will be no seniors on the roster. I am looking forward to some of the returners stepping into a bigger leadership role and for how much learning and personal growth they have in their near future.   “Being here for the PLU plus year has allowed

  • PLU’s President’s Dinner 2018 https://www.plu.edu/advancement/the-impact-of-your-gift/presidentsdinner2018/

    celebrate the incredible people and unique stories made possible through your generosity and the impact of a PLU education. The donors, alumni and friends with us this evening continue to help PLU make great strides in our shared goal of investing in a strong today and bright tomorrow of this great institution. This past year, we graduated 742 new Lutes out into the world to advance their unique vocational journeys. The future for PLU also includes newly expanded academic offerings, reimagined resources

  • News https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/

    Scholarship Application Tips Scholarship applications have opened and we are now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year. Incoming students (new or transfer) are eligible to apply for these renewable, merit-based awards. Read below for tips and tricks for preparing your best application! How do I apply? Apply… October 17, 2022

  • MediaLab recognized for latest documentary on higher education https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2016/03/21/medialab-recognized-for-latest-documentary-on-higher-education/

    Four Years focuses on the value of higher education and the college experience. Specifically, the filmmakers sought to understand the effects that higher education, or the lack thereof, can have on professional opportunities and personal well-being and happiness in the 21st Century. In pursuit of answers, the team traveled to cities across North America, including Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Montreal, Portland, Ore., Toronto, New Orleans, and many others. During a particularly

  • Maintaining Student Engagement https://www.plu.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-development/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-at-plu/engagement/

    their opinions in light of new information or differing perspectives. Guest Speakers: To spark interest and introduce variety, consider inviting a guest speaker to talk to your class. Students can converse live with your guest in person or using a web-conferencing tool. They could also interact asynchronously with a guest using a discussion forum or social media tool like Twitter or Facebook. If you are interested in learning more, check out this blog post Understand, Engage, Connect: Meeting