System Alerts

A police pursuit began at 138th and Pacific Ave. The suspect was last seen on foot fleeing from his vehicle at the 600 block of 128th St S. Police are in the area searching. At this time the suspect is not believed to be armed. Please avoid the area.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department informed PLU that a domestic violence situation had occurred in the 400 block of 122nd street, near PLU, and that one of the involved parties had left the scene with a kitchen knife. Police and Campus Safety Officers are patrolling the area, and police dogs are being deployed. We ask...

The PLU Campus is experiencing a partial power outage that is impacting the Anderson University Center, Harstad Hall, Ramstad, the Library, and Neeb Center. This outage is also impacting phone and internet connectivity in those buildings. Parkland Light and Water is responding. PLU Information and Technology Services (I&TS) is on scene. The AUC and Old...

The library is among the many university spaces where we welcome community members to join us on campus. Recently, we have received reports that, while in the library, two different students have been touched by a non-student without their consent. The individual in question typically begins the interaction by joining students at a communal table...

PLU Campus Safety received notice from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) that an armed robbery had occurred off campus approximately one block away. Suspect fled toward campus. Stay in place activated. Please remain indoors. Updates will follow as information is available. Update – 6:23am:  A police K9 unit is in the area tracking. Please...

Due to the hazardous driving conditions in Parkland and the surrounding areas, the university will proactively close on Tuesday, February 12. All classes are cancelled. Residence halls will remain open and functioning; however, campus services, including path and lot clearing, will continue to be limited. University crews are working hard to reopen campus on Wednesday....

The US National Weather Service Seattle Washington has issued another Winter Storm Warning for tonight and mid-day tomorrow. Due to the hazardous driving conditions in Parkland and the surrounding areas, the university will proactively close on Monday, February 11. All classes are cancelled. Residence halls will remain open and functioning; however, campus services, including path...

Due to increased early snowfall, campus will now close at 1:30pm. All other closures mentioned in the previous alert and campus wide e-mail are still in effect. For additional information about weekend closures go to Inclement weather campus hours | Feb. 8-11.

Many of you likely are following the news about a significant winter storm that is predicted to affect the South Sound as early as tomorrow afternoon and expected to last through the weekend. The university is anticipating that the predicted snow, ice, and wind has the potential to impact safe movement and travel both on...

PLU campus will have a 2 hour late start, Tuesday, February 5th. Offices will open at 10 a.m.