The Final Steps
Mandatory Student Health Insurance! Medical health insurance is required for all domestic full-time undergraduate and all full-time and part-time international students. Each year students will be enrolled and billed automatically in the
PLU Student Health Insurance Plan. The PLU Health Insurance Plan provides basic health care coverage and can be a beneficial supplement to an existing health insurance plan (covering co-pays and deductibles). Details of the plan can be viewed online
here.
DOMESTIC STUDENTS ONLY: If you are covered by a comparable health insurance plan, you can waive out of the PLU Student Health Insurance Plan by providing evidence of comparable primary insurance. Domestic students can provide this evidence through an online waive out form no later than the 10th day of class.
Waive out online starting April 13, 2009 but
no later than September 21, 2009. No waivers will be accepted after midnight on September 21, 2009. No exceptions!
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY: International students are required to have their insurance company submit the
International Student Health Insurance Plan Waiver no later than September 21, 2009. No exceptions!
Final High School transcripts need to be ordered - PLU requires that all students submit an official high school transcript showing graduation date and all final grades. These transcripts should be sent as soon as possible so that students do not have a hold placed on their account. Your student should contact their high school to order a final transcript showing a graduation date. The transcript must be sent directly from the high school to PLU Registrar's Office.
Sending Mail to PLU
Mailing Address
The best way to address a letter or package sent through the U.S. Postal Service is shown below. Note that no street address is necessary. PLU has its own ZIP code.
[Name of Person]
[PLU Department or Residence Hall]
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA 98447
Shipping AddressIf you are sending a package that requires a street address, such as FedEx or UPS, you should use the address of PLU Mail Services as shown below.
[Name of Person]
[PLU Department or Residence Hall]
1010 122nd Street S.
Tacoma, WA 98447
Physical Address
For purposes of giving the physical location of the university, such as giving someone directions to campus or for use in an online map search, you should use the university's street address as shown below.
12180 Park Street S.
Tacoma, WA 98447
You could also refer to the intersection of Garfield Street South and Park Avenue South.
Important Contacts
Campus Concierge
From on campus: x7411
From off campus: (253) 531-6900
The Campus Concierge (Operator) is available to direct your calls Monday - Friday, 7a.m. to 7p.m. and Saturday - Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Calls placed after these hours will be will be directed to Campus Safety & Information.
Admission
Local: (253) 535-7151
Toll Free: (800) 274-6758
Email:
admission@plu.eduThe Office of Admission has office hours Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located in the Administration Building Room 109.
Campus Safety & Information
Emergencies
(253) 535-7911
Non-Emergencies
(253) 535-7441
Email:
campussafety@plu.eduCampus Safety and Information is available 24/7 including holidays, and there is always someone to take your call in case of an emergency. Located in the basement of Harstad Hall.
News and Information
(253) 535-7430
Email:
ucom@plu.eduNews and Information Services is available to provide information about PLU to the media, the university and the community. Located in the Administration Building Room 207.
Computing Services
(253) 535-7525
Email:
comptelc@plu.eduComputing and Telecommunication Services has office hours Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located in the Library Basement.
Legal description of the University
For a legal description of the university as a corporation, the following apply.
Legal Name: Pacific Lutheran University, Inc.
Location: Tacoma, Washington
IRS Tax Number: 91-0565571
Address: 12180 Park Street S., Tacoma, WA 98447
Although the university was founded in 1890, its most current legal incorporation date is November 16, 1920.
