What does it mean when PLU says it’s a place for people of all faiths and none?
For me, this phrase captures the heart of what PLU feels like: a place where you belong not because of what you believe, but because you’re willing to be curious, compassionate, and open to learning from others. Being “a place for people of all faiths…
What’s in My Room? College Room Tour in Kreidler
Kindra shows you her room in Kreidler Hall! Kreidler is home to our Global Community . Within the Global Community, there are five sub-communities, including: Global Language & Culture Community International Honors Program (IHON) Community International Student Community LatinX Student Community
What’s in My Room? College Room Tour in Ordal
Delaney shows you her room in Ordal Hall! Ordal is home to our Diversity, Justice & Sustainability learning community, which has four different sub-communities: First in the Family (first-generation college students) wings Students of Color wings Environmental & Social Justice wings Lavender Community (LGBTQ+) wings
You Ask, We Answer: How does PLU support students from different faith backgrounds?
As an international student from Pakistan and proud Muslim, I arrived at PLU hoping I would find spaces where my faith, culture, and values could feel understood. What I discovered was a campus that not only welcomes students from diverse traditions but actively creates opportunities…
PLU Clubs Alphabet
Get to know some of the 50+ clubs & organizations we have at PLU, A through Z!
You Ask, We Answer: What does spirituality look like at PLU?
You’re more than your major, your GPA, or your spot on the team. You’re a whole person. And at PLU, we believe that your spiritual life – however you define it – is a vital part of that whole. This belief in wholeness is rooted…
Major Monday: Political Science – Areli’s impactful time doing advocacy work in D.C.
When Areli Arauja Ruiz ’26 first came to PLU, she didn’t expect a study away fair to change her life. She remembers meeting Professor Michael Artime , “That moment sparked a life-changing conversation.” Fast forward a few years, and Areli — a political science and…
“Boyish Charm” student-created IG Show wins award
What happens when two PLU students mix humor, heart, and delicious food? You get “Boyish Charm” — the student-created Instagram show that recently won the 2025 NASPA Region V Innovative Program Award for its creative blend of cooking, comedy, and campus connection. Created by Logan…
Meet the PLU Class of 2029
This fall, we welcome the Class of 2029, a dynamic group of students ready to make an impact. This is a cohort of Reformers: students who are ready to turn passion into purpose, and purpose into action. First year student, Ryan Meas, says the sense…
Student-Athlete Matthea Gaines Breaks the Sound Barrier
Silence. That’s what first-year student Matthea Gaines experiences at the starting blocks when racing for the Pacific Lutheran University women’s swim team . Born deaf, Gaines hasn’t let that silence define her, finding success in her first season as a collegiate swimmer at PLU. Gaines…
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