Students pose for a digital ad campaign for Marketing and Communications, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)

Academic Success

Pacific Lutheran University’s Academic Success resources connect students with specialized support to help them thrive both in and out of the classroom. The Writing Center offers free peer tutoring to strengthen student writing at any stage of the process, while the Language Resource Center provides tools and tutoring for students learning a world language. Students looking to give back can connect with the Parkland Literacy Center, which supports literacy development in the surrounding community, and Knack offers an easy way to find peer tutors across subjects. Finally, motivated students can pursue prestigious opportunities abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, supported by PLU’s own scholarship advising.

Fulbright

Elizabeth Larios photographed in a biology lab as a field by Morken and Rieke with a jacket she had made in Namibia where she has a Fulbright scholarship starting in January 2023, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, at PLU. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer)

Supports PLU students and alumni applying for Fulbright scholarships for international study and research.

Knack

Social Work major and Social Work Case Manger Intern Gracie Hansen spends her morning working at in the Wellbeing Services and Resources office, Friday, March 21, 2025, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)

An external platform PLU uses to help students find tutors and academic support.

Language Resource Center

Students handing out in a dorm room and lounge in Hong Hall, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at the Lakewood site. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer)

Supports world language learning with tutoring, media, and practice resources.

Writing Center

Admission’s lifestyle photoshoot in Mortvedt, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)

Offers both in-person and virtual writing consultations to support students’ writing.

Parkland Literacy Center

Kaila Harris '23, education major who started out as a music ed. major, photographed in the Parkland Literacy Center room of the AUC, Thursday, March 10, 2022, at PLU. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer)

Provides literacy tutoring and support to community members in the Parkland neighborhood.