Homecoming and Family Weekend

Scandinavian Cultural Center, Anderson University Center
Time(s): 12 – 2 p.m., 3 – 5 p.m., 6 – 8 p.m.

Community Cup is an organized competition available for all students to participate in to compete as a representative of their communities (i.e. residence hall community and/or LutesCommute community). The Community Cup, which will take place in conjunction with PLU Homecoming, will have three days of distinct events that will allow students to accrue points for their communities, and then at the end of the week the winning community will earn the title of “Community Cup Champions” while also be awarded a trophy and a branded T-Shirt (first-come, first-serve) for winning the competition!

(Alumni are welcome to join!)

The CAVE, Anderson University Center – 7 – 9 p.m.

Community Cup is an organized competition available for all students to participate in to compete as a representative of their communities (i.e. residence hall community and/or LutesCommute community). The Community Cup, which will take place in conjunction with PLU Homecoming, will have three days of distinct events that will allow students to accrue points for their communities, and then at the end of the week the winning community will earn the title of “Community Cup Champions” while also be awarded a trophy and a branded T-Shirt (first-come, first-serve) for winning the competition!

(Alumni are welcome to join!)

Red Square, 11:30 a.m.

Join the PLU community for Homecoming Spirit Week. Come out to Red Square and show off your school spirit! Alumni are welcome to join!

Scandinavian Cultural Center, Anderson University Center, 5-8 p.m.
Lutes in the Class of 1976 are gathering to celebrate 50 years since graduating from PLU! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, there is no charge for this event, but registration is required. Class of 1976 website

Olson Gymnasium, 7 p.m.
Wear your black and gold as you cheer on the women’s volleyball team as they take on Whitworth!

Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m.
An evening with Pop and Rock influenced music from the 60’s and 70’s performed by PLU’s brightest talents!

The Cave, 9-10:15 p.m.
PLU alum Sam Ellefson ’19, originally from Minnesota and now based in Denver, launched his comedy career through PLU’s grassroots comedy show, Late Knight, which earned two Northwest Emmy nominations. Sam is the ultimate middle child whose down-to-earth Midwest storytelling style combines with his charm and quick wit to have you laughing hard in your seat. Sam’s comedy has been featured in festivals across the country including the prestigious High Plains Comedy Festival and he regularly works at some of the best clubs west of the Mississippi. He is a regular at the world famous Comedy Works in Denver and won the 2025 Comedy Fort’s Funniest Competition.

PLU Swimming Pool
9:30 am warmups, 10:00 am meet starts

Anderson University Center, Regency Room, 9:30 a.m.
Class of 1976 and earlier are invited to a complimentary brunch hosted by PLU. President Allan Belton will share campus updates.

Anderson University Center, Chris Knutzen Hall, 10 – 11 a.m.
A brunch for all current students and their families. President Allan Belton, VP Joanna Royce-Davis, and Provost Joanna Gregson will share campus updates.

Rieke Science Center Renovation, 12 – 12:30pm
Come check out Rieke’s newly modernized facilities—designed to foster innovation, collaborative research, and hands-on learning for generations of Lutes to come. Dr. Ann Auman, Dean of Natural Sciences and Professor of Biology, will walk through the updates and answer questions.

PLU Soccer Field, 12 noon
Wear your black and gold and cheer on the Lutes as they take on Whitman!

Sparks Stadium (601 7th Ave, Puyallup), kickoff at 1 p.m.
Wear your black and gold and cheer on the Lutes as they take on cross town rivals University of Puget Sound! Prices Vary.
We will honor PLU’s 25th and 50th anniversary of championship teams at the football game for teams in 2001/2002: Football, Women’s Rowing, Women’s Basketball, Softball; and teams in 1976/1977: Men’s Golf, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Tennis. There will be two food trucks as well!

PLU Soccer Field, 2:45 p.m.
Wear your black and gold and cheer on the Lutes as they take on Whitman!

Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts, 5:00 pm
An evening with Pop and Rock influenced music from the 60’s and 70’s performed by PLU’s brightest talents!

Olson Gymnasium, 6 p.m.
Wear your black and gold as you cheer on the women’s volleyball team as they take on Whitman!

Anderson University Center, Chris Knutzen Room, 6:30-9 p.m.

Boogie back to the 1970s for a night of glitter, glamour, and deadly secrets at Studio 45, the hottest disco in town. Polyester reigns supreme, the dance floor is packed, and everyone who’s anyone is here. Unfortunately, behind the mirror balls and pulsing beats, something sinister is brewing.

When a shocking murder brings the party to a screeching halt, it’s up to you to help crack the case. Mingle with suspicious club regulars, interrogate outrageous characters, and piece together clues as the mystery unfolds live all around you.

Packed with iconic disco vibes, outrageous suspects, and plenty of twists, Murder for Sale’s Death by Disco is an interactive family friendly murder mystery where the drama is high, the suspects are shady, and the final reveal is anything but predictable.

Dress to impress, put on your detective hat, and find out who killed the groove.

6:30-9pm, Chris Knutzen, AUC $30
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Trinity Lutheran Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.
12115 Park Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98444

PLU Soccer Field, 12 noon
Cheer on the Lutes as they take on Whitworth!

PLU Soccer Field, 2:45 p.m.
Wear your black and gold and watch the Lutes take on Whitworth!

Rise and Shine Cabaret Cafe, 6-11 p.m.
401 Garfield St S, Parkland, WA 98444

Enjoy a music showcase by PLU student artists! Presented by LASR and PLU Campus Life.