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Pacific Lutheran University Visitor Policy   PLU is a private institution, and as such reserves the right to limit the use of its grounds and facilities, as it deems appropriate. PLU in its entirety is restricted for use by PLU students, faculty, staff, authorized visitors, and guests. The general public may be granted a limited invitation to campus facilities for specific purposes such as athletic events, forums, concerts, conferences, etc. However, access to any university facility by any

Getting to the Chemistry DepartmentThe Chemistry Department is housed on the second floor of the Rieke Science Center. The Rieke Science Center is outlined in red on both maps below. For directions on how to get to PLU, click on the first image below for a Google Maps link or see the directions at the bottom of the page. There are also Local Hotels near by as well. Pacific Lutheran University is located 7 miles south of downtown Tacoma, Washington. Take exit 127 off Interstate 5 and head east

Dear Clover Creek Watershed residents, Through my time as an ENVT 350 student at PLU, I conducted multiple experiments in this watershed. Each experiment I noticed more and more trash around me. Our local Parkland Prairie was developed as public park space and has slowly become a place for garbage to collect and it harms the biodiversity there. We, as residents, need to have more care for our local watershed. I’m asking visitors of Parkland Prairie to stop littering and show more respect for

Faculty HandbookThe Faculty Handbook is now currently on PLU’s WordPress platform.  This change in platform will not only ease access to the Faculty Handbook, but also streamline the process of making changes and revisions approved by the faculty.  You can find the link here or the button below (please note that you can still generate a PDF of the entire Faculty Handbook using the yellow “Download Faculty Handbook” button at the very bottom of the page).  In keeping with current practice, the

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Jillian’s Story – New Zealand, J-Term 2019 Kinesiology (minor in Psychology) – Class of 2020 What she would like other students to know: It was the most amazing, life-changing, and challenging month of my life. Worth every second and you will come back with so many incredible memories. A piece of advice to future study away students: Just go. Don’t worry about not knowing anyone else applying or in your group, those people will become your family. What surprised her about studying away: My

PLU Orchestra Outreach ProgramsDesigned for School Orchestras and Student MusiciansOur mission is not only to provide a vibrant orchestral experience for our own students, but also to provide robust and valuable educational programs for the region that we serve. Among the factors that make PLU’s outreach programs special: Our long history as a leader in music education in the Northwest Our excellent venues for learning through music making Our experienced and caring faculty Whether you want to