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Pacific Lutheran University is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive education for all students. Graduates of PLU are people capable of effective lives in an expanding, diverse world. Every student at PLU is required to take both a course in Alternative Perspectives (diversity in the U.S.) and Cross-Cultural Perspectives (international diversity). Outside of the classroom, PLU offers a variety of social and educational programming focused on diversity issues. The Committee for Educational and Cultural Programming, ASPLU, Diversity Coalition, different student clubs and organizations that support underrepresented populations at PLU all work together to create a campus climate that is welcoming of all students.

The PLU Diversity Center brings together people and ideas to celebrate our shared human experience while exploring, affirming, and enriching dignity and diversity in our community. The purposes of the Center are:

• to serve as a catalyst for campus-wide change;
• to attract and retain students to PLU;
• to strive to build fair practices and habits at PLU; and
• to foster cooperation and communication among campus and Tacoma community groups.

A goal of the Diversity Center is to be an inclusive and inviting space for students to congregate and enjoy community. The Diversity Center has an open door policy that encourages students to come in, eat lunch, finish homework, talk about life at PLU, ask questions, and more. In addition to the open door policy, the Diversity Center also programs weekly and monthly activities that provide unique opportunities to learn about and socialize with other cultures. Students who have found the Diversity Center to be a resource comment on the welcoming atmosphere, openness of student Diversity Advocates, the inviting space for questions and learning, and the chance to just be a regular student in a comfortable setting.

The Diversity Center also has resources on multicultural and diverse clubs and organizations on campus, as well as in the local and regional community. If you are looking to get involved either at PLU or in the Tacoma/Pierce County multicultural community, we can help connect you with others who share your interests. The Diversity Center is located in UC 125, x8750.

Other campus resources in the area of multiculturalism are:

Office of Student Involvement and Leadership helps different clubs and organizations that support efforts of underrepresented populations within the PLU community. www.plu.edu/~slif/sil

Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU) has a formal position of the Director of Diversity, who, along with the student comprised Diversity Coalition, programs social and educational events for the entire student body on a variety of multicultural issues. www.plu.edu/~asplu

University Diversity Committee and the Committee for Educational and Cultural Programming both further the university's mission of multiculturalism through curricular and policy review and through promoting campus programs on diversity that integrate the academic and social life of the University. Information about multicultural resources is available from the Associate Director for Multicultural Affairs at x7159 or www.plu.edu/~slif.

The Women's Center provides services, referrals, and support to all students, faculty, and staff of the university. The climate of the center is such that all persons are valued and empowered to pursue their individual and collective goals. The Center offers peer-support groups, educational resources, and programs, which celebrate the talents and creative expressions of women. The Women's Center also is the main sponsor of Women's History Month activities held every March. The Women's Center is located at 1004 124th Street S. (near Olson Auditorium), x8759 or www.plu.edu/~womencen

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