System Alerts

In all urgent and emergent situations, remember to check this page (www.plu.edu/PLUalert) for updates and additional information beyond what is conveyed in phone/text notifications. On 10/21/21 at 10:21 am, PLU will be holding our annual fall preparedness drill. This year’s drill is an earthquake scenario in concert with the Great Washington Shakeout. When the drill...

Pierce County has been experiencing telephone outages, to include 911 services. Local 911 services were re-routed and restored earlier this afternoon. The outage continues to impact other businesses and services in the county, and PLU is among those impacted. Here’s what you need to know: As of this notice, PLU landlines do not have the...

Incident Summary and Follow-up  Last night (9/29)  a lockdown campus security level was implemented for an incident which posed a significant safety risk for the PLU Community. An armed robbery occurred outside of the Parkland area. The business victimized by the robbery placed a tracking device in the stolen goods. The suspect fled in a...

The power is out in the following building: Olson, Rieke, Morken, Memorial, MBR, and Names Fitness Center. Classes and activity that begin at 8:00am in those spaces will be cancelled this morning. A follow up will be sent regarding later classes and activities. Classes and activities in unaffected buildings will continue as scheduled.

Gunfire heard in the area of Wheeler and Park Ave. Please stay in doors.

Incident Follow up Police cleared campus without locating the individual (pictured above) and it is believed he is no longer in the area. In the chance that the subject returns or is seen on campus, lease notify Campus Safety immediately at 253-535-7911. If there is an emergency call 911 directly. This individual caused property damage...

Please see the below email sent from the Office of the President: Dear campus community, Our region is experiencing dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures above 100 degrees.  An excessive heat warning remains in effect until 9 p.m. Monday. Campus will remain open to accommodate students and employees who are scheduled to work on campus. ...

Shots were heard in the vicinity of Library Lot. Police are on scene now, please remain indoors until further notice.

Pierce County Sheriff’s Department is responding to a report of shots fired on Garfield Street near Park Ave. There is no threat to campus. Please avoid the area.