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  • We, the staff of the PLU Counseling Center, stand against systemic racism, police brutality, and the injustice visited upon the bodies, hearts, and minds of people of color individually and in our

    Center to ensure that they increase diversity and inclusion; Implementing on-going training and accountability for knowledge, understanding and skills for the work of anti-racism. We recognize that these commitments are steps in a longer road.  It is not one day, one statement, or one act that will be sufficient for the needed transformation.  It will require our ongoing humility, learning, and action.

  • Pacific Lutheran University is committed to fostering a global learning environment. As part of that effort, PLU welcomes applications from foreign nationals for faculty positions.

    visiting professors, scholars, and researchers, PLU sponsors J-1 Visas. The H-1B Visa is appropriate for tenure-track faculty at PLU. TN Status is available for Canadian and Mexican workers applying for a professional level job under NAFTA. F-1 Students with Optional Practical Training (OPT) status are eligible to work at PLU with proper documentation.Information for PLU DepartmentsHuman Resources is committed to helping faculty and administrators with visa sponsorship for faculty. Please review this

  • PLU’s forthcoming Innovation Studies minor was in the news this month, a new academic program that is being sponsored by the Benson Program in Business and Economic History. Acting PLU President Allan Belton describes Innovation Studies as one example of how PLU prepares students for life…

    highlights PLU’s Doctorate in Nursing program, which stresses the advanced training in high technology that graduates receive. Innovation Studies combines PLU’s unique offerings in the liberal arts and the professional schools, as well as curriculum and programming offered by Benson Chair Michael Halvorson. Innovation Studies is especially supportive of, and connected to, PLU initiatives that encourage diversity, justice, and sustainability. For full text of the article in the Tacoma News Tribute, see

  • The Summer 2022 Virtual Internship Fair – sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists – is now open for registration. This exciting event features internship opportunities for undergraduates, recent college graduates, and university faculty…

    laboratories.  Attendees can speak with scientists, engineers, and Human Resources representatives from DOE national laboratories across the country, chat with past participants, meet with program managers from DOE Office of Science, discover pathways for connecting with workforce training opportunities and career options, and have their questions answered in real-time. Faculty and students can register by clicking here. This event takes place on November 9, 2021 from 1-6pm eastern time. Additional

  • This year’s recipient of the Enrico Jones Award in Psychotherapy & Clinical Psychology has been presented to Dr. Tiffany Artime, Associate Professor of Psychology. The purpose of this award is to recognize the scholarship of a WPA member who is an early career psychotherapy researcher,…

    between her scholarly interest and clinical training. Many congratulations to Dr. Artime on the 2020 Enrico Jones Award. Read Previous Collaborative COVID-19 Research Read Next Dr. Laura Shneidman awarded research grant from Templeton Foundation LATEST POSTS Ricky Haneda ’22 | Psychology Major February 18, 2022 The Evolution of Behavior November 12, 2021 Dr. Laura Shneidman awarded research grant from Templeton Foundation November 24, 2020 Collaborative COVID-19 Research July 21, 2020

  • In recent years, it has become clear that in order to achieve equity in healthcare access and outcomes, the U.S. needs to intentionally increase the diversity of its healthcare providers.

    sciences. Through this comprehensive 10-week summer experience, Amgen Scholars will prepare for graduate study and a research career in the health sciences. Students will be matched with a faculty mentor and complete an original project under the guidance of their mentor. At the end of the program, Amgen Scholars will present their findings in the form of a written abstract, verbal presentation, and poster presentation. Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Massachusetts) – The Summer Training in Academic

  • In recent years, it has become clear that in order to achieve equity in healthcare access and outcomes, the U.S. needs to intentionally increase the diversity of its healthcare providers.

    sciences. Through this comprehensive 10-week summer experience, Amgen Scholars will prepare for graduate study and a research career in the health sciences. Students will be matched with a faculty mentor and complete an original project under the guidance of their mentor. At the end of the program, Amgen Scholars will present their findings in the form of a written abstract, verbal presentation, and poster presentation. Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Massachusetts) – The Summer Training in Academic

  • Check out these opportunities for engagement and community over the summer! Registration is LIVE for all summer activities!

    24 | Virtual and In PersonJoin us in training to complete the 15th Annual Parkland Pace or Race 5K on Saturday, August 24.  We will share weekly goals leading up to the race.  Each participant will receive a dCenter Alumni Couch to 5K t-shirt to wear during training and on race/pace day. The Office of DJS will cover the race/pace registration fee; day of race registration opens at 8:30a and race/pace begins at 9:30a.  June | July Coffee Crawl Series | Featuring Vegan Treats & Snacks | June

  • Lute athletic facilities: ‘Defining a vision, planning for the future’ What does it take to mount a successful athletic program these days? A few things immediately come to mind: talented and highly motivated student athletes; experienced, dedicated and supportive coaches and staff; and high-quality equipment.…

    recreation, training and competition in every sport. “The projects will be phased in over time,” Turner said. The first major component is the creation of two outdoor all-weather lighted synthetic fields for practice, competition and recreation. One of the fields will be designed to accommodate the addition of spectator seating, giving the campus a multipurpose stadium sometime in the future. The construction of new indoor space for practice, instruction and recreation is also planned for phase one. It

  • After a hiatus last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 65 undergraduate and 22 graduate students from Pacific Lutheran University were able to participate in January term study away trips this year. The program took PLU students all over the world, with courses designed and…

    collaborates with academic departments to support PLU’s commitment to global education. The center is also responsible for coordinating study away opportunities and preparing students and faculty for these trips. The Wang Center made every effort to keep students and faculty safe while studying away. Before participating, students had to complete a risk orientation training. Each trip had its own requirements for Covid-19 testing and entrance preparation, depending on the location. The Wang Center helped