Search

Mission StatementOur primary purpose is to provide an excellent education for all students. As one of the traditional academic disciplines, mathematics is deeply rooted in the liberal arts education and is the backbone for many areas of study, including Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Professional Schools. In filling many roles at PLU, the Department of Mathematics serves a diverse group of students. It nurtures all liberal arts students, gives a solid foundation to the science students

Introduction During the smoke/fire season (May – November) in the Pacific Northwest, our area can sometimes become inundated with harmful levels of smoke.  PLU EH&S and Risk Services will monitor smoke levels and predictions prior to the start of the morning shift and frequently throughout the day, in order to notify community members of existing or impending risk.  Be alert to warnings from supervisors and co-workers regarding smoke predictions for the region. Wildfire smoke contains many

Forgotten Nordics: Ethnic Diversity and National Narratives This exhibit opened in the Scandinavian Cultural Center on January 13, 2016 and explored a multitude of identities and national narratives in the Nordic region through time and provides a nuanced historic perspective of what it means to be Nordic. Starting with the Viking Age and Viking identities,  a large array of potential local, ethnic, and diverse identities began to be forgotten in favor of national and supra-national identities

Student Perception of Impact of General Education (pdf) view download

Supporting Pacific Lutheran University As an independent, non-profit university, PLU has two primary sources of revenue – tuition and gift support. In order to keep tuition at a level that enables the university to serve the broadest range of students possible, PLU relies on the generous support of alumni, friends, corporations and foundations. The Office of Advancement works to raise charitable contributions, which support the mission of Pacific Lutheran University. Contributions are made in a

IntroductionAfrican ArtFind out moreIn terms of land mass, Africa is a large continent, in which all of the United States, Europe, China, India, Mexico, and Japan could easily fit. It is also a place of tremendous diversity, in terms of languages spoken, ethnic identities, cultural traditions, environments in which people live and work, and historic experiences. Sadly, popular culture has profoundly shaped what Africa, Africans, and their rich and diverse cultures are “supposed” to look like

Ceramics at PLU``Everything changes, everything is connected, pay attention``Students use some of the same techniques employed hundreds of years ago, from coils, slabs, hump molds and the throwing wheel, all of which students will learn to master as they advance their skills in creating successful wares. The art requires consistent practice. Ceramics at PLU teaches students not only to expressive themselves through clay, but create functional wares. Classes availableARTD 230: Ceramics 1

The PLU English Major and ConcentrationsEnglish majors at PLU complete three core courses that introduce the skills of creative and critical reading and writing that unite all three concentrations of our major. ENGL 227 – Introduction to Creative Writing ENGL 275 – Literary Passages: An Introduction to Literatures in English ENGL 300 – Living Stories Students then complete one of three Concentrations: The Creative Writing Concentration allows students to hone their craft in a variety of genres