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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

    practitioners have participated in and been complicit in this process and, therefore, we are responsible to make actionable changes. PLU Counseling Center staff commit to facing the reality of racism and our systemic and personal participations in it, embracing the discomfort of engaging it, and holding each other accountable to concrete actions that lead to change. We commit ourselves to: Working to adopt an anti-racist lens in our clinical work; Reviewing our policies and practices within our Counseling

  • Both Earth Science and Environmental Studies are focused on the study of human interactions with the earth and its environments.

    examines the complex relationships between humans and the environment by exploring multiple disciplinary perspectives.Major & Minor Requirements Earth Science Environmental StudiesEarth Science Earth Science is a multidisciplinary field that studies the features, processes and history of the earth. The role of  Earth scientists will be central to the primary challenges facing the world in the 21st century, including global climate change and evolving demands for energy resources, construction and

    Department of Earth Science and Environmental Studies
    Rieke Science Center Room 158 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • 2023 - Anxiety in an Age of Overwhelm: Gaining Understanding and Resilience 2022 - Resisting an Ancient Hatred: Antisemitism in Church and Society 2021 - Living with Mortality: Illness, Trauma, Joy

    Church: A Love Letter from a Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in the US 2019 – Naked and Unashamed (Gen 2:25): Sex, Shame and Faith 2018 – Black Bodies and the Justice of God 2017 – SING! 500 years of Faith, Reform and Liberation 2016 – Free at Last? Lutheran Perspectives on Racial Justice 2015 – Tikkun Olam: The Legacy and Future of Jewish – Christian Relations 2014 – Justice in Society: Lutheran Sources of Social Change 2013 – Lutheran Perspectives on Jesus of Nazareth 2012 – Political

  • For guidance on My Academic Pathway please see your Academic Advisor.

    Two-Year Course CyclesThese undergraduate two-year course cycles are intended to assist you in planning your academic program.  When you meet with your advisor, the information in these course cycles can be used to plan your course of study.Contact For guidance on My Academic Pathway please see your Academic Advisor.All course offerings depend on such things as the university budget, instructor availability, and enrollment, and the schedules listed here are subject to change without notice, so

  • Beginning with applications for the cohort starting in Fall 2024, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) School of Occupational Therapy (SOT) has agreed to admission interviews for

    students for an exciting career in one of the fastest-growing health professions. The PNWU’s SOT is committed to delivering graduate programs of distinction and preparing occupational therapists as leaders, scholars, and change agents who provide occupation-based services that promote the health and wellbeing of rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Northwest and beyond. Program Highlights: Starts in the fall Two-year program Accepts 40 students for each new class No academic

  • Jessica Schwinck, DNP, ARNP of Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA has been selected as a fellow for the Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program.  The Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program, a one year professional development experience, is a partnership between Duke University School of…

    – especially those of vulnerable populations – and to become change agents within their practice settings and the evolving healthcare environment. Read Previous Two New Doctors in the House Read Next Congratulations to Stephanie Dent! LATEST POSTS Dr. Mary Moller – 2018 APNA Psychiatric Nurse of the Year April 30, 2019 Isabella Zubrod – Women’s Volleyball Athlete of the Week! April 30, 2019 Congratulations Danielle Paschall! April 30, 2019 Congratulations Alum Natalie Bisceglia! April 30, 2019

  • Department of Social Work faculty and staff.

    Maria Theresa Carrington, MSW, LICSW, CST Visiting Instructor and Director, MSW & BSW Practicum Programs Full Profile she/her/hers 253-535-7859 carrington@plu.edu I love teaching PLU students because it gives me the unique opportunity to witness the next generation of social workers. I am deeply enthusiastic about nurturing their compassion, fostering critical thinking, and equipping them with the tools to create positive, meaningful change. More

  • Austin Goble ’09, Ruth Tollefson ’09, Raechelle Baghirov 05, listen while Sallie Strueby ’11, speaks during an Alumni panel discussion on service opportunities at PLU on Thursday, March 22, 2012. (Photo by John Froschauer) A life of service after PLU By Katie Scaff ’13 Volunteer…

    teach these students and I know I’ll leave with it being the other way around.” Volunteering is sometimes seen as a detour on the way to a career, but often it can lead to and better prepare you for your career, according to the panelists. “It’s mind-blowing how much you change,” Baghirov  said. “It forces you to look at yourself and imagine what you’re capable of. I took away this sense that I was self-sufficient. I have the power to change my own life and my own world in everyday decisions.” For

  • PLU students sort through garbage and learn how much of what is thrown away can be recycled. (Photos by John Froschauer) Student discovers sustainability, finds passion By Katie Scaff ’13 Like many students, Sara Patterson ’14 knew PLU was all about sustainability , but she…

    the same. As an education major, Patterson decided she wanted to start a first-year education program to teach first-years about the meaning of recycling and sustainability. Sustainability is part of what makes PLU, PLU. Sara Patterson ’14 found a passion for educating about sustainability. “Education is the start of every single positive change you can make,” Patterson said. “There’s so many opportunities to reduce your impact.” Patterson’s experiences with sustainability will come full circle in

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 25, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University’s Sustainability Committee is now accepting applications for two 2015-16 Sustainability Fellowships. The Fellowship, which has been selecting students since 2006, is open to students from any discipline. It is an opportunity for students to research, examine and propose…

    accessed online or through an app. “My hope is to create a small bridge of resources so everyone can know what’s out there,” Scott said. This year’s other Sustainability Fellow, Bailey Smith ’16, is examining the spectrum of food from production to compost. She’s now compiling research, which she will present this May. “My goal is to examine which areas of the food spectrum contribute the most waste, particularly on a PLU scale,” Smith said. “We may not be making a change now, but we have the