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  • PLU is a great place to find long lasting community and bonds, on-campus and off-campus. It is a place that strives to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable.

    Contact Phone: (253) 535-7375 Text Only: (253) 527-5359 Email: cshockey@plu.edu Admission CounselorCrisi is originally from rural northern California, but was quick to fall in love with Washington. She especially values the balance of nature and city environments that Tacoma has to offer. While in college, Crisi was active with an on-campus admissions job, various clubs, and two study abroad programs to Japan and China. During her off-time she can be found either at home lounging with her two

  • Every year since 2011, PLU has sent two Lutes to Norway as part of its summer Peace Scholars program. The Lutes learn about peacebuilding and dialogue, bringing what they learn home to apply it on

    government, for example. Others used what they learned in student clubs and organizations, during presentations at conferences and in their activism across campus. (Video by Rustin Dwyer, PLU) “They all say that the dialogue skills they learned, in particular, have been beneficial to them in all their involvement on campus and in the community,” said Simic-Muller, an assistant professor of mathematics at PLU. Each year since the program was established in 2011, two students have been selected as Peace

  • This is the online exhibition of the PLU African Art Collection. Beginning in 1972 and continuing through 2011, Pacific Lutheran University has been the honored recipient of nearly 60 pieces of

    Masks Masks have been found in nearly every region of the world, from ancient times to the present. In an African community, the appearance of a mask or masks heralds an important social event. More Information Figures Figures in African art can be representations of human beings or spirits: It all depends on the purpose for which the figure was made, and this can be central to understanding cultural ideals. Read More Personal Objects Personal objects can range from utilitarian items used to

  • PLU Vision for Global EducationEducating to achieve a just, healthy, sustainable and peaceful world, both locally and globally. (2003 Strategic Plan for Global Education)The Mission of the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged EducationWorking collaboratively with academic units and disciplines of Pacific Lutheran University, the Wang Center is dedicated to supporting faculty, students and staff with the resources necessary to advance PLU’s distinction and vision for global education of

  • Fr. Charles R. Gallagher, S.J., of the history department at Boston College will speak about his explorations of a heretofore unknown set of intelligence relationships involving Nazi, British, and

    PhD in Holocaust Studies, under the tutorship of Professor Franklin H. Littell. Returning to Israel, Paldiel was nominated director of the Righteous Among the Nations Department, at Yad Vashem – the country’s national Holocaust Memorial, a post he occupied from 1982 to 2007. During that 24-year stint, under Paldiel’s stewardship, some 18,000 non-Jewish men and women from various countries were awarded the prestigious honor of “Righteous Among the Nations,” by the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, for

  • Trumpet players here are a diverse group of musicians: some are performance majors, others are music education majors, and many are not music majors, but still consider the trumpet an important part

    , Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Trumpet Ensemble, or any number of smaller chamber groups.  At PLU, you can play your trumpet all day every day, only once a week, or anything in between. There is something for everyone. Please explore the site and find out what it’s like to be a PLU trumpet player!  Contact Dr. Lyman any time for more information.Like us on Facebook!

    PLU Trumpet Studio
    Mary Baker Russell Music Center, Room 206 Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Although we cannot see you on campus now, we know visiting a college is one of the most important things you can do in your college search, and we think it’s the best way to see if PLU is the right

    your own? Feel free to use this self-guided tour to explore campus at your own pace. This tour can also be found on all way-finding signs around campus. Self-Guided TourLODGING & TRAVELLooking for recommendations on where to stay during your campus visit? Here are some local hotels (many, if not all, offer PLU discounts), airport tips, and other travel recommendations that we suggest. Lodging & Travel *Questions? Feel free to email us at visit@plu.edu or call us at 253-535-8412. MAKE A CONNECTION

  • Nursing Nursing is an art, a humanistic science, and an intellectual discipline of informed caring (Swanson, 1993). Informed caring represents the essence of nursing by reflecting caring as a nurturing way of relating to others toward whom one has a professional commitment and by unifying the diverse knowledge, skills, and processes of nursing into an integrated whole. In the context of “informed caring for the well-being of others” (Swanson, 1993, p. 352), nursing exists as a profession that

  • Nursing Nursing is an art, a humanistic science, and an intellectual discipline of informed caring (Swanson, 1993). Informed caring represents the essence of nursing by reflecting caring as a nurturing way of relating to others toward whom one has a professional commitment and by unifying the diverse knowledge, skills, and processes of nursing into an integrated whole. In the context of “informed caring for the well-being of others” (Swanson, 1993, p. 352), nursing exists as a profession that

  • Guiding Principles for Academic AssessmentPrintable pdfAssessment is a vital factor in the cycle of teaching and learning, one that contributes toward improving and increasing the value of education that students receive at PLU. Ongoing and thoughtful documentation and interpretation of the results of teaching and learning has proven to help faculty teach more effectively and consistently across the University. This cumulative process, and the knowledge for meaningful improvement that we gain