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Academic EndowmentsPLU’s faculty and academic programs are nationally and internationally recognized for their quality and distinctiveness. Great progress has been made in bringing a global emphasis more broadly to the academic, curricular and programmatic areas of the university. That work can be accelerated through the funding of endowments with a particular global emphasis, including: curriculum development, expanding study-abroad opportunities, creating more student-faculty research

Ad hoc committees are standing committees consisting of members of the faculty and members of other segments of the university. Ad hoc university committees may be created by the provost or the president without formal faculty authorization, provided that they do not exist for more than 60 days.General Education Review and Revision In October 2017, Faculty Assembly resolved to create an Ad Hoc Committee on General Education Review and Revision. For more information on General Education and Ad

Controller - Business OfficeWe have retained the search firm, CFO Selections, to conduct a search for a Controller. The Controller serves in the primary management and leadership role for the Business Office of the University. Specific functions included in the work of the Business Office include accounting, payroll, accounts receivable & collections, cashiering, audit and tax compliance, budget administration, and financial reporting. The current staffing is 15 positions, not including the

Welcome to PLU's Center for Affinity Groups!Welcome to Pacific Lutheran’s Center for Affinity Groups. The featured Affinity Groups are currently represented by our PLUS Group, LATINX Group, LGBTQIA2S+, and Dismantling Power and Privilege Group. The goal and purpose of each group is to provide an environment of community that celebrates differences, while also creating a safe place for discussions, concerns, and an overall sense of solidarity. To learn more about our Affinity Groups, please

Credo Choir of the West – Richard Sparks, Conductor, David Dahl & James Holloway, organists This is the premiere recording of the Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ, built by Paul Fritts. David Dahl performs classic organ works by Buxtehude, Krebs and Langlais. Choir of the West, with organist James Holloway and guest musicians, perform seven works by Bruckner, Mendelssohn, and Leonard Bernstein. Also featured is the premier recording and title work, Credo, composed by PLU’s own Richard Nance. Dr

The Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing Student Handbook is the official document and contains current policies governing students in the School of Nursing. This publication also contains information that can serve as a reference for all students and provide new students with a better understanding of the School of Nursing. The handbook is designed to aid students with information to enhance academic, professional and personal growth. The handbook is revised periodically to keep

“The Servant Diplomat: Reflections on a Career in Diplomacy” 7:00 p.m.  Keynote Presentation Keynote Speaker: Ryan M. GlihaRyan M. Gliha, who currently serves as the Diplomat in Residence for the Northwest at UC Berkeley, where he provides guidance and advice on careers, internships and fellowships with the U.S. Department of State to students and professionals in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service with extensive experience Mr

What is the Student Transit Benefit?The PLU Student Transit Benefit offers students the opportunity to purchase a $15 Pierce County ORCA Card from the Lute Locker. This card will allow students to travel by bus for unlimited rides anywhere within Pierce County between September 2023-August 2024. This is a pilot program for the 2023-2024 school year funded by the DJS fee. There will be 250 cards available this year on a first come, first serve basis. Depending on the purchase and usage data

of Scene magazine, she was inspired to recall—and share—her own Choir of the West story … from 1939. It was so full of history and facts and fun, we wanted to share it with everyone. Writes Lorna: “Now at 93 years old, this trip remains very vivid in my memory!” By Lorna Vosburg '40, '69 “Whee…eee!,” I read in my diary. “We are off on the trip of a lifetime!” I was just 19 years old, a student at Pacific Lutheran College and a member of the famous Choir of the West, which was leaving on a 3,000