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& Campus Restaurants uses an industry-standard practice for determining prices—we set a food cost percentage and a margin. This means we base the final selling price of an item on the amount we’re paying for it, ensuring it is always a certain percentage of that final price. For example, food that we purchase, prepare and sell will have a food cost of 37% and a margin of 63%. That means for every $1.00 you spend, $0.37 covers the food cost. So what about the other $0.63? It is important to note that

Degrees in PhysicsWe offer two Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees, in Physics and Applied Physics; we also offer a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree and a minor in Physics. The physics major offers a challenging program emphasizing a low student-faculty ratio and the opportunity to engage in independent research projects. There are two introductory course sequences, College Physics and General Physics; the General Physics sequence incorporates calculus and is required for all majors and the minor

Learning With Our Neighbors“I’ve never been here before,” a student told me in June 2014 as my Christian Ethics class walked to the community garden at Trinity Lutheran Church.  I asked what she meant — the garden or the church?  Both, it turned out.  Indeed, she had never set foot in a garden in her life, and while she’d walked by the church across the street from campus a number of times, she’d never been inside or on the grounds. This experience and many others like it have convinced me that

by her husband and many other friends at PLU who knew her. Steve Skramstad Steve Skramstad, PLU senior graphic designer, passed away in May. Beloved by his Marketing & Communications team, University Relations and colleagues across campus, Steve was hired at PLU 20 years ago. Colleagues say Steve loved to stay up to date with industry design trends and relished working with his collaborative partners across campus. Steve played a crucial role in crafting and modernizing PLU’s visual brand

New Design Research Lab Opens The Department of Art & Design is proud to announce the creation of the Design Research Lab in Ingram Hall. A student-led project supported by faculty member Samer Fouad, Visiting Assistant Professor of Design, the space includes a design library, work tables, a printer, and… November 8, 2021 2D art3D artdrawingFaculty

Three New Tools for Teaching with Sakai By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer Many instructors use Sakai for posting their syllabus, sharing resources, and communicating course grades. But did you know that Sakai tools can collect formative assessment data, help students manage their to-do lists, and facilitate communication through audio recordings?  Lesson Questions… September 9, 2019 assessmentaudio recordingchecklistinstructional resourcesinstructional toolsonline learningpollquizSakai

Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County Stuart Gavidia is a first generation Latino student and spent most of his life in Lakewood and then Spanaway, about 10 minutes from PLU, and he knew he wanted to come here for college, so he could remain close to his family. From an early… June 13, 2024 AcademicsComputer ScienceInternshipsInvolvement

You Ask. We Answer. Can PLU help me become an engineer? Want to become an engineer? Did you know that PLU’s dual degree engineering program has formal agreements for priority admission with Columbia University in New York City and Washington University in St. Louis, two nationally recognized schools of engineering dual degree engineering? In this session,… May 3, 2024 AcademicsEngineeringFAQ'sProfessorsSciences

Alum's Positive Experience Leads to a Legacy Gift For David Wytko ’65, it’s all about giving back and helping out, and in some of the same ways Pacific Lutheran University helped him in the 1960s. “PLU opened up the world for me,” says the retired school teacher and counselor, who lives in Buckley, Wash. “Without PLU, I never would have been able to do the things I’ve done.” David, 81, is a longtime QClub donor and also gives to PLU through his IRA. He recently funded a scholarship in honor of