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About the CS DepartmentThe CS department at PLU is a friendly group, and we get to know our students well. When you come to PLU and major in CS, you’ll find knowledgeable faculty that are focused on helping you succeed. Send any one of us an email and start a conversation, or visit us in person, we’d be more than happy to talk to you. Or, read more about our degree offerings.Computer ScienceComputer Science is the excitement of solving a puzzle problem, the fascination of moving through a

The Trans Task ForceMission StatementThe Trans Task Force was created in Fall 2016 as part of PLU’s response to the Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students released by the Department of Justice and Department of Education in May 2016. This group’s mission is to create a campus that is inclusive and welcoming of all students, regardless of gender identity, and to ensure that students who identify as trans have the resources and support necessary to persist and succeed. The Trans Task Force

About the Global Community Brian (Senior Student, Former Resident of the International Honors [IHON] Wing) “I love the International Honors Hall because, without paying for a plane ticket, I could visit other cultures and learn how big the world really is.” Global Experience, Local Address.The Global Community serves as the hub of international and global engagement education at PLU. The community is home to a variety of students coming from near and far. Whether you are enrolled in a global

outreach programs for youth, veteran and elderly groups. PLU alumna Kate Fontana ’08 believes that yoga should be affordable and accessible to people of all incomes and abilities. Fontana, executive director of Samdhana-Karana Yoga in Tacoma, has helped grow the nonprofit studio, whose mission is also to provide “trauma aware” yoga as a healing service to a diverse community and to those who may not be able to afford or even have awareness of yoga’s benefits. Samdhana-Karana provides a free, weekly

LUTHERAN HIGHER EDUCATION The “L” in PLU Maybe you already know it stands for “Lutheran”. ‘Do you have to be Lutheran to go to PLU?’ Answer: Nope. 10% of our students are Lutheran. The other 90% come from other faith backgrounds or have no faith background at all, and ALL are welcome here. So what exactly does that ‘L’ mean? At PLU, our Lutheran heritage means that our approach to higher education is fairly unconventional, because transformative care is the heart of everything we do. Caring

Get Involved!Most CMDA students are involved in at least one co-curricular activity. Activities provide students with valuable experiences to help learn skills, build confidence, and gain marketable experience. Most activities are open to every PLU student, regardless of major, and do not require that the student have previous experience. All it takes is a willingness to learn and the enthusiasm to participate. MediaLabMediaLab is an award-winning student media organization, which recruits

The National Lutheran Choir7:30 p.m. | Thursday, Sept. 28 |Lagerquist Concert Hall The National Lutheran Choir, under the direction of Dr. David Cherwien, will present the first West Coast concert at Pacific Lutheran University on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. in Lagerquist Concert Hall at the Mary Baker Russell Music Center. With the title, UNA SANCTA (One Holy), the program will include ancient as well as contemporary works that celebrate the reform initiated 500 years ago by Martin

Resources on the WebLive Another Day – Extensive information on mental health and substance use resources for People of Color.  Their mission is equal access to life-saving resources. Great guide for AAPI folx – AAPI Addiction and Mental Health Resources Psych Hub:  Race, Racism, and Mental Health Resources Therapy for Black Girls podcast Black Mental Wellness – The Mecca of Black Wellness Mental Health and Wellness Apps, as gathered by Black Mental Wellness.com APA article: Disarming Racial

Powell and Nancy’s grandfather settled in Bronx, New York. Solomon Powell had a struggling furrier business and rented out rooms in his home to provide for his family. Soon after settling down here in the U.S., Nancy’s father, Arthur Powell was born. With the encouragement of Nancy’s grandfather and through student loans and aid from the military, Arthur Powell was able to receive a college education and went on to build a legacy. Arthur, unlike his father, reconnected with the Jewish faith and