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  • the faculty at PLU. Full orientation can be expected to continue, at a minimum, throughout the first year of faculty appointment, and for some areas of role may take considerably longer. Areas covered in the SoN Orientation and Faculty Orientation Handbook include but are not limited to: SoN leadership, administrative personnel, and support staff SoN Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles SoN Philosophy SoN administrative policies Curricular array and program outcomes Program plans Course groups

  • Immersive experience in classrooms on the other side of the world teach PLU students how to learn on the fly, one of many skills they bring home with them.

    , one of many focuses in the Gateway program there, is built on close collaboration between PLU and the University of Namibia. Participants such as the Rises, Weiss says, develop mutual respect, empathy and confidence in a different culture, while honing their abilities to adapt and problem solve. “The interaction with Namibians from all areas, not just education, is ongoing and consistent,” Weiss said. “Through those relationships that continue over time, there’s this sense of trust and

  • A happy accident landed Sandra Estrada ’20 in her “Global Human Rights” course. It resulted in research on child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, which she presented at an academic symposium at

    into a professional presentation on public health issues. “As a first-year, I think it’s important to dive in and take a challenge,” she said. “So you can meet more people and make connections.” Gina Hames, associate professor of history, and Sandra Estrada '20 Hames said the assignment was aimed at preparing first-year students for the rigorous academic journey ahead of them. “I have them do a full-blown research project,” she said of her writing 101 students. “The 10-page paper prepares them for

  • PLU has one commencement ceremony. This ceremony is held at the end of the Spring term. Students must have completed their degree in the previous August, December or January or be enrolled in their

    Pacific Lutheran University Spring Commencement May 22 and May 23, 2025 Olson Gymnasium at Pacific Lutheran University To create the sort of intimate and meaningful experience graduates are telling us they desire, and in order to accommodate the families, friends, and guests of our graduates, we’re hosting four separate Commencement ceremonies spread over two days in May 2025: one for each of the four colleges that make up PLU. Degrees are sorted into the College of Health Professions, College

    Commencement Weekend
  • Parking on the PLU campus is by decal only.  All members of this community must register their vehicles with Campus Safety while parking on campus.  An appropriate decal is issued upon registration.  Because parking space is at a premium on campus, it is imperative that everyone parks in their assigned area(s).  Parking tickets are written for failure to register and for parking in reserved or unauthorized areas.  Registration decals are valid from September 1 through August 31 of the following

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 4, 2016)- Nearly 13 years ago, Logan Seelye participated in a scrimmage at football camp that changed the course of his life. To say he’s come a long way since then is an understatement. Seelye, senior web designer at Pacific Lutheran University,…

    PLU employee Logan Seelye to share his story of triumph, struggle and faith at TEDxTacoma Posted by: Kari Plog / April 4, 2016 April 4, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (April 4, 2016)- Nearly 13 years ago, Logan Seelye participated in a scrimmage at football camp that changed the course of his life. To say he’s come a long way since then is an understatement.Seelye, senior web designer at Pacific Lutheran University, is the author of the memoir “10 and 90: The

  • Friends of 88.5 FM and Pacific Lutheran University reach agreement for the sale of KPLU Contributions of $7 million from 18,000 donors preserve KPLU as an independent, community-licensed public radio station Tacoma, WA — Pacific Lutheran University and Friends of 88.5 FM, a nonprofit community…

    Friends of 88.5 FM and Pacific Lutheran University reach agreement for the sale of KPLU Posted by: Lace M. Smith / June 28, 2016 Image: Neeb Center at PLU as seen from Tingelstad Hall. (John Froschauer/PLU) June 28, 2016 Friends of 88.5 FM and Pacific Lutheran University reach agreement for the sale of KPLUContributions of $7 million from 18,000 donors preserve KPLU as an independent, community-licensed public radio station Tacoma, WA — Pacific Lutheran University and Friends of 88.5 FM, a

  • Former three-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., succeeds, Frank Kline, Ph.D. TACOMA, WASH. (July 7, 2016) – Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., has joined Pacific Lutheran University as interim dean of the School of Education & Kinesiology . Bergeson has extensive experience in state education,…

    Former State Superintendent joins PLU as interim dean of the School of Education and Kinesiology Posted by: Zach Powers / July 7, 2016 Image: Terry Bergeson, interim dean of the PLU School of Education and Kinesiology. (photo by John Froschauer/PLU) July 7, 2016 By Donna GibbsPLU Marketing & Communications Former three-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., succeeds, Frank Kline, Ph.D.TACOMA, WASH. (July 7, 2016) – Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., has joined Pacific

  • of dental schools that require math and/or statistics.  We recommend that you take at least one math course and one course in statistics. Note the MATH 140 is a pre-requisite or co-requisite for CHEM 115. ExperienceClinical experience is paramount to a successful dental school application. After grades and DAT scores, dental experience is one of the most important areas of the application. Volunteering, working, or shadowing in a dental practice allows you to determine if dentistry is truly the

  • of dental schools that require math and/or statistics.  We recommend that you take at least one math course and one course in statistics. Note the MATH 140 is a pre-requisite or co-requisite for CHEM 115. ExperienceClinical experience is paramount to a successful dental school application. After grades and DAT scores, dental experience is one of the most important areas of the application. Volunteering, working, or shadowing in a dental practice allows you to determine if dentistry is truly the