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  • PLU Campus Ministry is a community that welcomes, celebrates and engages the diverse spiritual and faith traditions of PLU students, staff and faculty members.

    grappling with this brokenness, and in order to mitigate further harm, we specifically prioritize LGBTQIA+ affirmation, anti-racism, and working toward decolonization as ways of embodying PLU’s institution-wide commitments to diversity, justice, and sustainability (DJS).We claim diversity as essential and life-sustaining, a vital part of God’s creation. Therefore, we commit to welcoming, celebrating, and engaging people of all gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, races, economic

    Student Life
    Campus Ministry Office Anderson University Center Suite 190
  • PLU French & Francophone Studies. At PLU, you will learn to speak, write, and comprehend French through interactive classes grounded in diverse media forms and cultural contexts.

    Bon appétit! Sometimes you just have to seize the day, cancel class, and have a French pique-nique. Learning Styles: The French & Francophone Studies program honors a diversity of learning styles. Here students build their interpretation of Christine de Pizan’s City of Ladies. High Impact Educational Practices: These students were the first to translate Louise Dupin’s “Preliminary Discourse” into English after first transcribing it from 250-year-old manuscripts. Cultural Events on Campus

    French & Francophone Studies Program
    Administration Building Room 222-G Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • 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

    Office of the President Allan BeltonAs the 14th President of Pacific Lutheran University, Allan Belton serves as the university’s chief executive and is responsible for the organization and administration of the university. President Belton is currently leading the execution of a new strategic plan that aims to deepen PLU’s commitment to being an inclusive, rigorous and innovative university in the Lutheran tradition by providing access to a transformative, lifelong and distinctively purposeful

    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.

    microscope. The curriculum is organized to provide students with a sound introduction to the major concepts of biology and to foster an appreciation for the diversity and complexity of life. Requirements for students majoring in biology have been designed for both breadth and depth of training. Class sizes are small and almost every course has weekly laboratories, taught by faculty members, where students learn to become biologists by making observations, asking questions, and designing and testing

    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.

    instrumentation in laboratory courses and when doing research with faculty. Our faculty and staff will be happy to help if you need more information about the department or PLU. Recent Career Opportunities in Chemistry Chemistry Department News ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in Training May 2, 2024 The Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship April 18, 2024 $2000 DEIR scholarship- Extended Deadline May 15! April 16, 2024 COPE Health Scholars

    Department of Chemistry
    253-535-8700
    Rieke Science Center Tacoma, WA 98447
  • PLU Hispanic and Latino Studies students learn to think critically in a complex world through the study of the Spanish language, linguistics, literature, film, and a vast array of cultural

    Parker Brocker-Knapp ’23 grew up in Portland, but Puget Sound never seemed far—thanks to close family ties to PLU. We sat down with Brocker-Knapp to learn more about how this senior made the most of his time at PLU. Read More Language, Literature, Film, and Cultural Studies Arte callejero en Oaxaca, México Engaging Learning Communities Spanish for Heritage Speakers, Class of 2020: Ashley Carreño-Millan, Brenda Ochoa, Valeria Pinedo Chipana, Dr. Emily Davidson, Omar Miranda, Óscar Cantú, Sandra

    Hispanic and Latino Studies
    253-536-5132
    Administration Building Room 220 H Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Pacific Lutheran University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

    ; pathways to distinction; undergraduate programs; graduate and continuing education; student life and success; and diversity, justice and sustainability. Through the act of intentional planning, and through the deliberate execution of our plans, we progress in both the embodiment and the realization of our mission. The current university strategic plan is organized around four overarching themes and corresponding goals: identity and messaging, environment and well-being, innovation and change, and

    University Accreditation
    K. E. McConnell, Ph.D., CHES Accreditation Liaison Officer, NWCCU Professor of Kinesiology Pacific Lutheran University
  • This is the online exhibition of the PLU African Art Collection. Beginning in 1972 and continuing through 2011, Pacific Lutheran University has been the honored recipient of nearly 60 pieces of

    HistoryIntroduction: African ArtAfrica has a tremendous diversity of languages, ethnic identities, cultural traditions and environments in which people live and work.MoreMapTake the tour with our Interactive map of Africa, and learn about the origins of our African Art Collection.MoreKids' GuideUse this downloadable resource guide to help teach children about the art of Africa and the collection at Pacific Lutheran University. MoreAbout our DonorsLearn how the African Art Collection came to be and about the

  • PLU is the small, private university in Tacoma, Washington where everyone shares a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice.

    Master of Social Work at PLUThe Master of Social Work (MSW) program at PLU will prepare you to become a skilled, ethical, professional service-oriented leader and change agent, committed to advocate for social and economic justice and equality for individuals, families and communities. Our MSW has an emphasis on healthcare and behavioral health, with significant content on anti-racist practices, diversity, equity and inclusion. The program will be accredited by the Council on Social Work

    Graduate Admission
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Peace Corps Prep (PC Prep) is an undergraduate certificate program that helps students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer

    PLU or demonstrate equivalent proficiency. This will ensure that you have the skills you need to start communicating in a place where English is likely not the national language. Intercultural competence: You will take three courses that relate to global diversity and world cultures. This will prepare you to interact with the people you serve in a thoughtful, educated way. Professional and leadership development: This component involves having Alumni and Student Connections help you with your

    Peace Corps Prep
    12180 Park Avenue S. Tacoma, WA 98447