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Academic Clubs

Anthropology Club

Anthropology Club seeks to educate students about culture and is committed to fighting ethnocentrism.

Biology Club

Dedicated to supporting students within the discipline of biology.

Cadet Activities Council

The Cadet Activities Council serves to build camaraderie throughout the Lute Battalion and contributes to the local community through non-profit fundraising and extracurricular activities.

Chinese Cultural Club

Enriching the minds of the PLU community with the essence and exuberance of China through cultural and academic activities.

Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC)

Educate and prepare future music educators for their future careers.

Education Society

The Education Society exists to promote an interest of a career in the field of education, provide professional growth opportunities, foster community outreach activities and voice education issues in legislation through political action.

Legal Studies Club

The PLU Legal Studies Club is a student organization dedicated to providing students with an opportunity to expand their legal interests beyond the classroom.  The Legal Studies Club is for students from all majors and disciplines of study, regardless of their interest in law school or legal careers.

Music Teachers National Association (MTNA PLU)

The mission of Music Teachers National Association is to advance the value of music study and music making to society and to support the professionalism of music teachers.

Philosophy Club

To critically examine and discuss existential philosophical and social issues.

PLU Theological Society

A forum for the critically conscious discussion of theology.

Artistic Clubs

American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)

American Institute of Graphic Arts, the professional association for design, is the place PLU student designers turn to exchange ideas, participate in critical analysis, advance education and ethical practices.

HERmonic

HERmonic is student-run and directed women's a' cappella singing group that perform entirely without instruments.

Leaders Expressing Artistic Dreams (L.E.A.D.)

Encourages and supports the appreciation and creation of art at PLU.

The Mark

The Mark provides a creative atmosphere in which student may workshop current writing projects, allowing for positive critical growth manifested by a supportive group who maintain an interest in writing. The Mark contributes to the development of the written word on the PLU Campus.

Night of Musical Theatre

NOMT is a student-run theater club that focuses on producing a fun-filled evening once a year featuring current PLU students performing music from a variety of contemporary and classic broadway musicals.

PLUtonic

PLUtonic is student-run and directed men's a' cappella singing groups that perform entirely without instruments.

Opera Club

Providing inexpensive and educational opportunities for students, faculty and staff to experience opera.

Vpstart Crow

To give students more theatre-based opportunities by supplementing the PLU main-stage season with student produced, avant-garde, minimalist theatre.

Athletic Clubs

Cycling Club

A social cycling club dedicated to promoting safe group cycling while highlighting viable places to tour at PLU and surrounding areas.

Hip Hop 101

Educating students about Hip Hop culture and dance.

PLU Badminton Table Tennis Club (BATTs)

We share in a large part of Japanese popular culture through the screening and discussing of current and classic Anime (Japanese Animation).

PLU STEP Club

Stepping is a form of percussive dance in which the individual's entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word, and hand claps. The PLU STEP Club is open to all levels of performers from novice to expert. Step up!

Shotokan Karate Club

Shotokan seeks to build a core of personal courage, confidence, and a respect for life by training and discipline in the defensive arts.

Swing Club

Dedicated to teaching swing dancing and appreciating big band music.

Triathlon Club

The purpose of our club is to serve triathletes of all abilities by offering support through contact with other athletes and the PLU triathlon community as a whole.

Zumba!!

To engage students into a fitness-dance program inspired by a fusion of Latin and International music and dance rhythms.

Business and Professional Clubs

American Marketing Association

Sponsored by the Puget Sound Chapter of the National American Marketing Association, AMA encourages students to uphold sound, honest marketing practices, engages in professional practice, improves marketing research, and develops and promotes better understanding between students, faculty and business people.  Open to students of all disciplines.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

SHRM is sponsored by the Northwest Human Resource Management Association.  The Human Connection, PLU's Charter SHRM, is open to all students whose purpose is to develop, improve, and apply successful human resource management skills in today's marketplace. Opportunities are present to foster valuable contacts in the business industry.  

Society for Information Management (SIM/ePLU)

SIM is the first student chapter in the world of the International Society for Information Management.  ePLU was founded in the summer of 2000 and serves as an Internet economy bridge between faculty, students, alumni and companies in the Pacific Northwest region.  Open to all business, computer science and engineering students.

Student Investment Fund

The Mary Lund-Davis Investment Fund was established in 1982.  The fund's objective is to provide real-world investment experience for members.  Board members must be enrolled in or have completed Managerial Finance or Micro-Economics.

Young Entrepreneurs (YE)

YE promotes awareness and understanding of creating or managing a new business.  Membership is open to all university students.

Common Interest Clubs

Billiards Club

Billiards Club seeks to create a network of students enthusiastic about playing pool.

L.U.N.I.C.Y.C.L.E.R.S. (Lutes with a Unique and Nifty Interest in Cautiously Yet Courageously Learning an Exquisitely Radical Skill)

This is the PLU Unicyclers Club for anyone interested in learning or gaining experience on a unicycle!

Nordic Klubb

To bring together people in the PLU community who have a shared interest in the Nordic Country.

PLU Anime Club

The PLU Anime Club shares in a large part of Japanese popular culture through the screening and discussing of current and classic Anime (Japanese Animation).

PLU Bookclub

An in-depth discussion group about books. All are welcome!

PLU Halo

This group is for all those at PLU who play Halo and want to have a better opportunity to practice, improve, and enjoy their Halo skills.

PLU Kendo

Kendois a modern Japanese martial art. PLU Kendo exists to to nurture, develop, and instill honor in oneself to become a better student, person and citizen to the community while meditating on the "Way of the Sword".

PLU Magic: The Gathering

PLU Magic: The Gathering are a group of student that regularly meet to play the collectable card game, Magic.

The Quest

Students who come together to play the card game: Killer Bunnies & the Quest for the Magic Carrot.

Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA)

To provide professional networking opportunities for students pursuing careers in broadcasting.

Spirit Team

A club dedicated to pumping up PLU sports teams with positive audience participation!

Student Alumni Association

SAA exists to link PLU’s past-by celebrating its heritage; present-by supporting its programs, and future-by insuring its stability. With the motto, “Lutes for Life,” we are a group for every Lute-past, present, and future.

Student Social Work Organization

SSWO is a student-run group that seeks to enrich the social work learning experience.

Society of Professional Journalists

The SPJ exists to provide student journalists a place to interact with professionals, enhance their journalistic skills, discuss ethical issues, and perpetuate the ideal of the free press.

Diversity Clubs

Asian Pacific Islander

A celebration of Asian and Pacific Islanders at PLU, API hosts a bevy of events throughout the year to raise awareness and to educate students on the issues surrounding the API community.

Oseh Shalom Jewish Club

The Aliyah Jewish Club helps to connect the Jewish Community at PLU in order to help Jewish Students grow in their faith through fellowship, worship, and service.  All students are welcome to our Shabbats, first Friday of every month and our annual Passover.

Black Student Union

BSU exists to enhance cultural, political, and social awareness surrounding issues of being Black and US-American through creative programming. BSU provides support for students and community without regard to race or background.

Feminist Student Union

FSU's purpose is to engender constructive dialogue and positive change in society through everyday acts by outrageous women.

Harmony

Harmony is an organization that exists to support, empower, and educate PLU and its surrounding communities on issues related to Queer people and Queer culture.  Through facilitating discussion and interactivity with creative programming, Harmony hopes to inspire others to connect and to become proud allies.  Harmony hosts many events including National Coming Out Day, Ally Appreciation Day, and Pride Week during the month of April.

International Student Club

The International Student Club is a group of international students which organize, promote and/or support social and cultural activities. The ISC provides all students on campus and the community of PLU opportunities to appreciate the customs in the countries of origin of its members.

Latinos Unidos

LU provides awareness around the University about different types of Latino cultures in order to provide a welcoming environment to Latino students.

Lute Explosion--Trini Posse

Lute Explosion is an energetic student-run dance group with Afro-Trinidadian and Tobagonian influences. All are welcome!

National Honor Societies

Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre)

ΑΨΩ is an American recognition honor society recognizing students in collegiate theatre.

Beta Alpha Psi (Business)

ΒΑΨ, the national scholastic and professional accounting fraternity, which promotes the study and practice of accounting, provides opportunities for self development and association among member, and encourages ethical, social, and public responsibilities.  Open to declared accounting, finance, and information management students who have taken upper division courses in those areas and have maintained a 3.0 GPA.

Beta Gamma Sigma (Ethics)

National Scholastic Honor, where membership is by induction for business students with a cumulative GPA in the top 7% of Juniors, 10% of seniors, or 20% of graduate students at PLU.

Delta Iota Chi (Nursing)

ΔΙΧ's purpose is to promote nursing leadership through networking, community service, and advocacy.

Mu Phi Epsilon (Music)

ΜΦΕ promotes high scholarship, musicianship and friendship through service, while providing opportunities for to grow strong artistic and personal abilities.

Phi Alpha (Social Work)

The purpose of the ΦΑ Honor Society is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideals.  Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.

Psi Chi (Psychology)

ΨΧ supports advanced academic achievement in the field of psychology.

Students for Choice

Students interested in the discussion and promotion of women's reproductive rights.

Political Clubs

PLU Democrats

Striving to assure that members are better able to educate students about the philosophy of the Democratic Party; assist in the election of local, state, and national Democratic candidates; and affect political change on the local, state, and national levels.

PLU GOP

To educate the PLU community and voters about the Republican Party and its ideals, to recruit members and leaders to the Republican party, and to help elect Republican leaders to public office.

Grassroots Environmental Action Now (GREAN)

Grassroots Environmental Action Now! Promotes environmental awareness and action on campus and in the community.

Harmony

Harmony is an organization that exists to support, empower, and educate PLU and its surrounding communities on issues related to Queer people and Queer culture.  Through facilitating discussion and interactivity with creative programming, Harmony hopes to inspire others to connect and to become proud allies.  Harmony hosts many events including National Coming Out Day, Ally Appreciation Day, and Pride Week during the month of April.

PASTA

PLU's Animal Rights organization.

Regional Clubs

Hawaii Club (Na Hoaloha O’ Hawai’i)

Promote the Aloha spirit, the diverse cultures of Hawaii and its people through service projects, social activities, and the Annual Hawaii Club Luau. “You don’t have to be from Hawaii to join.”

Minnesota Club

Providing social opportunities for PLU residents of Minnesota.

Montana Club

Providing social connections and ride-share opportunities for residents of The Last Best Place.

Religious Clubs

Oseh Shalom Jewish Club

The Aliyah Jewish Club helps to connect the Jewish Community at PLU in order to help Jewish Students grow in their faith through fellowship, worship, and service.  All students are welcome to our Shabbats, first Friday of every month and our annual Passover.

Alpha Omega

Alpha Omega is a Christian fellowship of students who seek to know and understand the message of the Bible through benevolent projects, social activities, and our Annual Fall and Spring Retreats.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

To present to athletes and coaches and all whom they influence the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.

For The King

FSU's purpose is to engender constructive dialogue and positive change in society through everyday acts by outrageous women.

Freedom Dancers

The Freedom Dancers are a fellowship that connects students with Christ through studying the word and dance. All styles an skills are welcome.

Ignite

Ignite brings students together to worship and trains them to live as disciples of Christ.

Latter-Day Saint Student Association

Encourages fellowship and scripture study among Latter-day Saint students and all others desiring to be involved.

Lutheran Student Movement

We are a student run group that wishes to bring a solid Christ-centered community to PLU, offer good contemporary worship, a break from the harshness of college, solid Lutheran theology, and a chance to get connected with some great people.

Volunteer/Causes

Amnesty International

This is the PLU chapter of the worldwide organization dedicated to promoting the human rights as delineated in the United Nations' Declaration of Human Rights.

Circle K

Circle K is a student organization dedicated to public service and leadership.

Hope ‘Scopes

Hope 'Scopes is dedicated to providing schools in developing countries with microscopes to help encourage scientific learning.

Invisible Childern United

This new student organization supports bringing the Invisible Children campaign to campus and raising awareness of the 20 year-long civil war going on in Northern Uganda and it's effects on the children who are captured by the rebel army and forced to fight in the war.

Men As Partners Promoting Equality (MAPPE)

M.A.P.P.E. exists to promote healthy relationships, address issues of sexual assault, encourage positive, healthy expressions of masculinity and be visible outspoken allies for all who experience prejudice, discrimination and sexist violence on campus and in our communities.

PLU’s Organic Community Garden

The purpose of PLU's Community Garden is to reunite people with the process of growing food, connect PLU members and Parkland residents, and provide food for families in need.

Progress

To raise funds for children in need of financial assistance with health care; to promote the concept of universal health care for children. 

Sexual Assault Prevention Education Team (SAPET)

The  purpose of SAPET is to educate and create awareness about culture, gender, and sexual violence and to create dialogue to stop the occurrence of sexual assault.

Students for Peace

Students for Peace is for students interested in the discussion and promotion of peace.

VDay PLU

To stop violence against women and girls worldwide. We seek this through education of the PLU campus on these issues and beneficiary productions of the Vagina Monologues in the month of February at PLU.

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