PLU Lectures, Presentations & Workshops

Learning doesn’t end when you graduate! PLU alumni continue their quest for knowledge, engagement, and critical thinking as they explore new ideas, challenge their beliefs, and listen to new perspectives from diverse groups. We are excited to offer lectures, conferences, and workshops that are open to the community. See upcoming opportunities and past lectures below.

Upcoming Events

Natalie Mayer & Rafael Lemkin Lecture

April 2, 2024 – 7pm Pacific

Professor Aomar BoumFeaturing Professor Aomar Boum
This event is in-person and livestreamed. Register for the link.

Psychology Colloquium

April 5, 2024 from 2-3pm
PLU alum and colloquium speaker, Dr. Joshua Parmenter from the University of Missouri

Dr. Joshua Parmenter

The People's Gathering

April 11 and 12

A Revolution of Consciousness Conference
Unleashing Your Potential for Anti-Racist Leadership

Jolita Benson Education Lecture

April 15, 2024 – 7pm

Bestselling author, Tami Charles, will explore the path of developing a story.

Blue Zones Project

April 17, 2024 – 7pm

Wild Hope Center for Vocation logo

Presented by Tono Sablan ’18 Executive Director of Blue Zones Parkland-Spanaway.

Schnackenberg Lecture

April 17, 2024 – 7pm Pacific

Featuring Professor Joshua Reid.
This event is in-person and livestreamed. Register for the link.

Steen Family Symposium for Environmental Issues

April 22, 2024

Collaboration, Trust, and Stewardship

Is there hope for the planet?

April 30, 2024 – 4pm Pacific (Zoom)

Past Lectures & Presentations

Weathermon Concert

Wang Center Symposium

The Matter of Loneliness - Wang Center Symposium 2024

Discerning Vocation in Retirement

Rachel Carson Lecture

Powell Heller Conference

Dale Benson Lecture

Lutheran Studies Conference

Earth Day Lecture

Travel as a Wildly Hopeful Act

 

Powell-Heller Holocaust Conf.

Lutheran Studies Conf.

Workshops

Continuing Education at Pacific Lutheran University offers a variety of professional development courses and programs to meet the needs of business professionals and life-long learners. Discounts for the workshops below are available for PLU alumni, students and current employees. Contact Continuing Education at CE@plu.edu prior to registering for the discount code.

School Nursing workshops at PLU

The Center for Continued Nursing Learning (CCNL) provides excellent continuing education and professional development for nurses and other interested health care professionals. We offer multiple programs that provide the opportunity to gain contact hours and clock hours.