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Lemkin Lecture and Essay ContestTuesday, April 4, 2017, 7 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center at PLU This year Robert P. Ericksen, Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies Emeritus, was the featured speaker. His talk was titled “On Luther, Jews, and Lutherans in Nazi Germany.” Along with the lecture, each year, PLU offers students a chance to participate in a Lemkin essay contest. Students are asked to write a 7-10 page essay on the topic “Genocide: What does it mean to you?” A panel of

Around YouThe PLU campus is nestled in a quiet neighborhood located seven miles south of Downtown Tacoma. Although the campus is virtually self-contained there is also much to see and do nearby. The locally-famed business district on Garfield Street is immediately outside the doors of PLU, offering your guests an eclectic mix of everything form the basic everyday services to some of the most sought after restaurants in Pierce County. Or, if you are feeling more like venturing outside of our

Mail - On and Off Campus U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service is the main provider of mail services in the United States. Post Office nearest PLU (really close!): 320 Garfield St S Tacoma, WA  98444 253-536-0838 Monday thru Friday: 8AM-6PM Saturday: 9AM-3PM For more information go to http://www.usps.com/ PLU Mailing & Shipping Office All mailing and shipping to on-campus addresses are first processed at the Mailing & Shipping Office. Students may use the walk-up customer service counter

Print Design and DevelopmentThe Marketing & Communications Design Group provides art direction and graphic design for all major university print publications. They establish the styling standards to ensure the quality and consistency of all print products for the university’s visual image and corporate identity. Requests for print design services may be made online or through customer service.ContactMarketing & Communications Phone: 253-535-7436 Fax: 253-535-8382 Email: marcom@plu.eduOnline

Major Purchases - $100,000 and OverFormal competitive bidding is required for purchases $100,000 and over. Some of the most common types of competitive solicitation methods, which will be referred to as “RFx”, include Request for Proposals and Request for Quotes. The Department Sponsor must consult the Procurement Office to initiate the competitive bidding process. The Procurement Manager will help the Department Sponsor determine the best method of procurement and prepare the necessary

Academic Calendar: Dates and DeadlinesPLU’s current 4-1-4 calendar took effect in 1969-70. There are two terms of 15 weeks (including finals week) surrounding a month-long term in January (‘J-term’). The PLU Academic Calendar is approved by the Faculty Assembly each year.  Graduate programs may follow a different academic calendar, especially in summer. Students must contact those programs for specific information. These calendars are for planning purposes only. Past academic calendars can be

Required Immunizations and Tuberculosis screeningMeasles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccination Requirement All students born after December 31, 1956 are required to provide documentation of two MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccinations received after the first birthday. This information must be on file before a student is permitted to register. For information about the availability of MMR vaccinations, please contact the Health Center (health@plu.edu or 253-535-7337). Full vaccination requires

Library Blogs Alumni News Homecoming Highlights Awards Recognition Alumni Profiles Alumni Events Class Notes Calendar Barot Named to Another Prestigious Post Featured / September 1, 2014 By Sandy Deneau Dunham RESOLUTE editor R ick Barot—recently named the new director of PLU’s Rainier Writing Workshop—now has been named the new Poetry Editor of the prestigious New England Review. “Rick is not only an accomplished poet, but he is also a devoted reader and teacher of poetry with wide-ranging taste and

Please note that most academic buildings are in card-only statusAnderson University CenterClick to see University Center Hours Public Access Academic Year Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm Saturday only unlocked for scheduled events General PLU Student & Employee Access Academic Year (LuteCard access) Daily 7:00am-10:00pm Restricted card access during holidays and building closures Counseling Center Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm; Closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm Blomquist

On Campus Resources The following on-campus offices provide many resources and services during your time at PLU.  There are many ways to get involved on campus, so we encourage you to use these resources and services to your advantage! Office of Admission Academic Advising Career Development Academic Internship Office Office of Financial Services Office of the Registrar Center for Student Success Writing Center Library Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Office of Accessibility