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  • inaugural group of Act Six Scholars, a program designed for emerging leaders committed to using their college education to effect positive change in their communities. Together, PLU and Act Six have graduated over 180 alumni over the past 16 years who have gone on to become dynamic public and private sector leaders and pillars in their respective communities. Looking ahead, both the Act Six program and the pilot Seed Teachers program will each enroll one final cohort from PLU in Fall 2024 and continue

  • Travel Options from SeaTac Airport PLU airport shuttle service: PLU is arranging airport pick-up with a PLU-operated van for new incoming international students from SeaTac Airport. This free shuttle service is available on Tuesday, August 27th from about 10:00am to 7:00pm. When possible, we will align shuttle trips with students’ expected arrival times. In order for PLU to prepare this airport pick-up service, please complete this online form with your arrival information and flight details by

  • March 29, 2012 Photo by Ed Lowe, courtesy of Highline Medical Center Dr. Jennifer Aviles ’97 An opportunity to care about people different from ourselves By Chris Albert In an emergency department in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Jennifer (Tolzmann ’97) Aviles, was caring for a heroin addict when a sense that she describes as a calling for compassion washed over her. “I was caring for him and God changed my heart for this man,” she said. “He took away my fears.” This was a man that in most circumstances

  • Dental Aptitude TestMost dental schools require that applicants take the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT). Students usually take the exam in the spring of the junior year prior to admission. The DAT is designed to measure general academic ability, perceptual ability and comprehension of scientific information. This approximately 4-hour, multiple-choice exam is administered by computer at Prometric Testing Centers and students can register for the DAT through the American Dental Association’s (ADA

  • Dental Aptitude TestMost dental schools require that applicants take the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT). Students usually take the exam in the spring of the junior year prior to admission. The DAT is designed to measure general academic ability, perceptual ability and comprehension of scientific information. This approximately 4-hour, multiple-choice exam is administered by computer at Prometric Testing Centers and students can register for the DAT through the American Dental Association’s (ADA

  • Jehane Noujaim, 2015 Featured Speaker Ms. Noujaim has dedicated her life to directing and producing films in the United States and the Middle East. Before graduating Magna Cum Laude from Harvard, she was awarded the Gardiner Fellowship for Mokattam, an Arabic film she directed about a garbage-collecting village near Cairo, Egypt. Noujaim then joined the MTV News and Documentary Division as a segment producer for the documentary series Unfiltered. She soon left her position at MTV to produce and

  • The PLU Counseling Center recognizes that the 2021-22 academic year is a challenging and transitional time.  We continue to offer a variety of services for students during the global coronavirus response and are following health guidelines set by the university, the Center for Disease Control, and the Washington State Governor. Our staff is prepared to support students in a variety of ways, in-person and virtually. If you are in crisis and need to talk to a professional immediately, our crisis

  • Policy Regarding Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) PLU Counseling, Health and Wellness Services (CHWS) clinicians and counseling staff cannot provide documentation for Emotional Support Animals (ESA). CHWS acknowledges the frequent requests to provide support and documentation for students who wish to have an Emotional Support Animal on campus.  We truly understand the love and connection people can have with animals, how they benefit us, and many students’ desires to have one.  While agreeing

  • Summer undergraduate research internships at Fred Hutch Posted by: yakelina / November 21, 2015 November 21, 2015 The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred Hutch) hosts a 9-week summer internship that is designed to provide research experience and mentorship for undergraduate students of rising senior status. Visit the SURP website for more comprehensive information. An online application for the 2016 SURP will be available via the SURP website in mid-November 2015.  The application

  • Director Search Update Posted by: rosenbjp / May 11, 2017 May 11, 2017 By John P RosenbergInterim Director for Congregational EngagementDuring our recent search for a half-time Director of Congregational Engagement, we heard from a variety of stakeholders as well as the candidates that the Director for Congregational Engagement sounded much more like a full-time rather than a half-time position.Given that reality along with other leadership changes at PLU, the Search Committee expressed its