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What is BIRT?The purpose of the Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT) is to anonymously collect data regarding instances of experienced bias within the PLU community and monitor the type and frequency of such occurrences. Doing so will help us better understand our campus climate, create community-based educational opportunities to address noted trends in such occurrences, and foster an environment where everyone feels welcome. The BIRT does not adjudicate violations of PLU’s Student Code of

Faculty ResourcesThis site provides resources to support the professional development and growth of all faculty in their roles of teaching, scholarship, service, and leadership. You will find a mission-centered, scaffolded, and comprehensive matrix of resources and activities designed to sustain and enrich faculty across all stages of a career. The intent is to provide opportunities to increase the vitality of faculty, cultivate relationships and partnerships across campus, and allow for

Congregational Engagement at PLUCongregational Engagement helps to create and sustain mutually enhancing partnerships between PLU and the congregations and synods of Region I of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and faith communities of all traditions in the Tacoma/Seattle region that share PLU’s mission.Alumni Referral ScholarshipIf you are a Lute Alum, you can refer potential Lutes for a renewable scholarship! Click below for more information. Because the world needs more

PLU professor curates an Oxford Univ. museum collection at the intersection of religion, medicine and disability More Why Study Religion? The Study of religion engages enduring questions about the meaning of life in a context of liberal arts learning. Quick Facts New Class PLU professor launches new class that immerses students in the local Buddhist community. More Information Why Study Religion?The value of a college education increases when graduates have a better understanding of religion’s

global and local peacemakers Congratulations To Our 24-25 Peace Scholars!Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Peace Scholars, Alina Boorse and Taezha Watson! More Info / Application for 25-26 Opens in NovemberBecome a Peace Scholar! Established in 2011, the Peace Scholars Program is designed to deepen understanding of central issues and theories of dialogue, peace-building, conflict, and war. Two students from each of five Lutheran participating colleges and universities form a group of collaborative

Search the Archives and Special Collections Search The Pacific Lutheran University Archives and Special Collections preserves physical and digital records of permanent historical value related to the operations of Pacific Lutheran University, the experience of Scandinavian immigrants in the Pacific Northwest, and the history of Parkland and Pierce County. The Archives and Special Collections also serves as the regional repository for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. For more

Pacific Lutheran University Horn StudioWelcome! The PLU Horn Studio is a friendly group of horn players made up of music majors, minors and non-majors. Some are majoring in music performance, others want to become music educators, while still others play horn just because they love it. Opportunities in the studio consist of weekly lessons with Dr. Gina Gillie, a weekly horn seminar/horn choir with discussions on various horn related topics as well as performance practice, mock audition

services and campus calendar Quick Links PLU Event Planning Guide Internal Event Scheduler Alcohol on Campus External Event Request Form Request for Event Sponsorship Summer HousingWhat We DoHospitality Services is a group of services that touches nearly 100% of the PLU community. We provide services and hospitality to the PLU community and its friends while supporting PLU’s fiscal goals with non-tuition revenue operations.Event Planning • coordinate internal event logistics • maintain public meeting

PLU Campus Ministry is a community that welcomes, celebrates, and engages the diverse spiritual and faith traditions of PLU students, staff and faculty members. PLU Campus Ministry seeks to welcome and affirm every member of the PLU community as we collectively respond to the spiritual call to justice and transformation. We recognize that expressions of religion, including Lutheran Christianity in which our university is rooted, have often been responsible for harm to people and our planet. In

Pacific Lutheran University’s Department of Risk Services provides risk management, insurance and environmental, health and safety services for the university. We strive to create a risk management and safety culture throughout the university and provide resources that allow the campus community to meet academic, co-curricular and operational goals. This includes the operation of both a comprehensive risk management program and environmental, health and safety program.Quick Links Campus Conduct