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Campus Master Plan

The Campus Master Plan is meant to support intellectual and creative growth of individuals, strengthen our community and encourage stewardship through healthy living, preservation of our history and promote sustainable practices that encourage efficiency in our use of resources.

The university completed a three year needs analysis and assessment of university facilities as they relate to our long-range programming goals outlined in PLU 2010. The analysis was synthesized into a campus master plan that sets priorities for renovation, new building, and renewal for the next 15-20 years.

Pacific Lutheran College President Seth Eastvold (center) dedicates the new science building at this cornerstone-laying ceremony in 1946. The building is now known as Ramstad Hall and houses the School of Nursing and other departments and classrooms. (Courtesy PLU Archives)

Master Plan Elements

Campus Master Plan October 2006

Interiors Master Plan Draft July 2006

Department Needs Assessment November 2006

Athletic, Recreation & Physical Education Master Plan Draft July 2006

Global Perspectives - Campus Master Planning

On April 19, Sheri Tonn, Vice President, Finance and Operations, PLU and Brodie Bain, AIA, AICP, Principal Mithun presented:

PLU Campus Master-Planning A Global Perspective

Master Plan Steering Committee & Planning Process

The Master Plan Steering Committee, headed by Vice President of Finance and Operations, Sheri Tonn, consists of thirteen members representing different constituencies among the administration, faculty, staff and students.

Please click here to view the 2006-2007 Master Plan Committee Members

Even beyond the representatives on the Steering Committee, the campus community was greatly involved in the creation of the Master Plan. Every department on campus was consulted, and numerous campus discussions and forums were held. For more information about campus opinions, please see below.

If you have any comments or suggestions about campus priorities, concerns and issues, please feel free to email us at fiop@plu.edu.

Campus Opinions and Updates

Update on the New Master Plan Process by Dr. Sheri Tonn 8/30/2006

Campus Forums were held on September 14 & 22, 2006
Campus Community Discussion 2005
Board of Regents Discussion 10/10/05
Fall Conference Discussion 8/31/05
Board of Regents Discussion 8/25/04

1997 PLU Framework Master Plan

The 1997 PLU Framework Master Plan includes a critique of the present condition of the campus, and is intended to guide and relate individual actions to larger concepts. The Framework Plan should be updated periodically but should not be changed, since it reflects and advances qualities that remain fundamental to PLU.

The 1997 Captial Improvements Plan provided a specific set of proposed projects on the PLU campus. In 2004, the university began a new master plan process which should be completed this year. It will replace the 1997 version. Please see above to view drafts of this new campus master plan.