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  • October 12, 2012 ASPLU aims to increase student voices in upcoming election For many PLU students the upcoming election will mark the first chance they’ve been able to vote — at least in a presidential election. In an effort to increase the number of young voters, which make up the largest demographic in this year’s election, ASPLU and several other on campus partners started a new project called Lute Drive. The five-week drive ended on Oct. 5, but it surpassed its goal of registering 300

  • Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it During the 2023-2024 academic year, 2,345 students received PLU-funded aid, with the average PLU student receiving $37,036 in scholarships. Through scholarship support, donors are part of a network of care that supports students in pursuing their educational goals, unlocking their full potential, and becoming leaders… June 24, 2024 Biology

  • PLU Course Numbers by Level 100-299 Lower-Division Courses: Open to first-year students and sophomores unless otherwise restricted. 300-499 Upper-Division Courses: Generally open to juniors and seniors unless otherwise specified. Also open to graduate students, and may be considered part of a graduate program provided the courses are not specific requirements in preparation for graduate study. 500-699 Graduate Courses: Normally open to graduate students only. If, during the last semester of the

  • : campussafety@plu.edu.  Procedures outlining use, physical distancing and other COVID-19 protocols are posted on the Pantry door.  Please govern yourself accordingly. Donations & SupportThe PLU Pantry is primarily stocked through a partnership with Northwest Harvest.  We also accept donations at the Campus Ministry Office from community friends of canned meats, vegetables, fruits, and dry goods that are six months or more from expiration.  In addition, your monetary donation of any amount is most

  • Professor Bea Geller’s sabbatical exhibition and looking back on 33 years at PLU Posted by: Kate Williams / March 5, 2018 March 5, 2018 By Kate WilliamsOutreach ManagerA new exhibition titled, Finding Tacoma: The Changing Faces of the Northwest Environment will feature the latest photographs by Bea Geller, drawn from work completed during her recent sabbatical. The gallery show runs March 7 to April 4, 2018 with an opening reception on March 7 from 5 – 8pm in the University Gallery in Ingram

  • Frequently Asked QuestionsLearning Is ForEver - The BasicsWhat is LIFE?LIFE is an abbreviation for Learning Is ForEver, a continuing education program for active retirees. Imagine a school without grades or tests.  A place where the only prerequisites are an active mind and a desire to learn in a congenial atmosphere.  Fill the classrooms with dedicated students of retirement age.  They are a community of learners who design their own classes according to their own needs and interests, people

  • 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

  • : Be able to work with abstract mathematical structures, and to generalize from the concrete to the abstract. Additional Learning Outcomes for BS in Mathematics Education (BSME) (Adapted from Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators’ 2017 Standards for Preparing Teachers of Mathematics.) Demonstrate the belief that all people are capable of thinking mathematically and are able to solve sophisticated mathematical problems with effort. Demonstrate understanding that the social, historical, and

  • connection to our community that we have,” she says. “Everything we sell is local, so I know specifically, any customer that comes in and buys a product from us is directly supporting our community here locally.” The business major operates the market in Coupeville, Washington with the help of her family. The business sells their farm grass-fed beef, all-natural pork, grass-fed lamb, all-natural chicken and eggs. Customers can also purchase meat, dairy,  produce and goods from other farmers and sellers

  • working-class suburb PLU calls home, the department is just as well known for its longstanding commitment to community service. Throughout the past three decades, PLU student athletes have logged thousands of hours coaching youth sports, working with special Olympians and volunteering with local nonprofit organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity and the Emergency Food Network. “Community service is a big part of the athletic tradition here at PLU,” said Marissa Miller ’18