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Welcome to the Burton Ostenson Museum of Natural HistoryThe Burton Ostenson Natural History Museum at Pacific Lutheran University houses over 10,000 preserved animal specimens collected and preserved by PLU faculty, students, and member of the Tacoma community over the past 100 years. Specimens are used by PLU faculty and students for teaching and research. In addition to serving as educational tools, preserved specimens carry with them information on where and when they were collected

como lengua heredada celebran nuevas experiencias juntos. Read about this innovative Spanish-language course series, helping bilingual students — many of them first-generation college students — learn about Hispanic cultures and hone their dual-language skills. Read More Veteran. First-gen. Trans. Academic. Rhys Jones ’16 sits comfortably at the intersection of many salient identities: veteran, non-traditional college student, academic, openly transgender. And he feels at home with all of them at

EMERGENCY RESPONSE: For immediate help, dial 7911 on a campus phone, or call 253-535-7911 on a mobile phone. If you are not on campus, call 911 first. Chemical SafetyThere are hundreds of chemical products used on campus, for everything from chemistry course labs to cleaning the residence halls. These products may cause a range of effects from watery eyes to cancer when not used properly. Safe chemical handling is key to protecting both our health and the environment.Hazard CommunicationThe

Wednesday, Oct. 5 “Beyond the Horizon: The Legacy of Nordic Explorers” exhibitExamining the motivations and actions of explorers ranging from Leif Eriksson 1000 years ago to modern day astronauts, this exhibition features such iconic figures as Thor Heyerdahl, Roald Amundsen, and Fridtjof Nansen. Artifacts, artworks, photographs, and informative, compelling stories bring these figures to life, revealing why we continue to find them inspirational today. Through this exhibit, learn about the rich

School of Business Virtual Open House - January 27, 2021PLU’s School of Business is hosting a Virtual Open House for its master’s programs on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 1:00pm (Pacific Time). By attending, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with the Deans, faculty, current students, and alumni. You can also ask questions about your program of interest, and most importantly, jumpstart your journey toward a more fulfilling career. Register now and you will receive a confirmation email with the

Bake Sales, Potlucks, Class Projects and Self Catered Event PolicyDue to Tacoma/Pierce County Health Departments regulations and University Policy, food and beverage consumed on premise must be provided by Pacific Lutheran University Catering. There are a limited number of circumstances in which food does not have to be provided by Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) Catering. These are outlined below:Bake Sales and Class Projects Students or organizations wishing to hold bake sales must submit a

performing as a means to promote and celebrate the cultures of Latin@s and being tokenized for entertainment purposes. Although we enjoyed performing for the PLU community for various events we also experienced moments where we felt like were being used as tokens to show how “diverse” the campus was to PLU families. That was emotionally painful. It made us feel like our performances wouldn’t be taken for their cultural importance for us, but for how exciting or how fun it was to watch. What were some of

Dotta, our application platform!How likely is it that I will be accepted to my first choice study away program?Semester Selection Criteria can be found below as well as here. Priority will also be given to students who are unable to study away later on (such as a senior who has not studied away before, for example.) Some programs have more availability and a higher possibility of acceptance than others. We strongly encourage applicants to consider listing an alternate or second choice program within