Care is a central component of the PLU mission “to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care–for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.” This vow to care, rooted deeply in our Lutheran heritage, requires action and an unequivocal commitment to fight for social justice. This page is just one aspect of PLU’s ongoing commitment to advocate with and for undocumented students at PLU. We recognize and value your presence here and hope that this site serves to connect you to community members and support, resources on and off campus, and opportunities for engagement and advocacy.

Urgent Support & Resources

If you are a student that needs emergency housing because of the threat of deportation, please reach out to Campus Ministry at cmin@plu.edu (received by Pastor Jen Rude).  Campus Ministry is working with local faith communities to identify emergency sanctuary housing and can work with you to explore options.  Our University Pastor is also available if you just need a place to talk confidentially (rudejl@plu.edu).

Undocumented Student Resources
PLU Community + Advocacy
Faculty & Staff Resources

Donate to the Undocumented Student Fund

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Questions?

For questions regarding the Gold Group, resources for undocumented students, future training sessions, or donations to the PLU4US Campaign, please visit the Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability or write us at undocu@plu.edu

In the spring of 2016, students, staff and faculty joined in on the PLU4US: For and With Undocumented Students crowd funding campaign to raise over $30,000 for undocumented PLU students (Photo: PLU/Hansel Doan)
Firmly Committed: In Response to DACA decision

PLU joins other Washington schools, colleges, and universities to issue a statement regarding our profound disappointment in the call to terminate DACA early this September.

We Stand In Solidary video
Hispanic Studies Program Statement

In response to hate speech and dehumanizing rhetoric after the 2016 elections, the PLU Hispanic Studies Program released the following statement in a video that went viral on social media (November, 2016)

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ResoLUTE Covers Lutes & Immigration

ResoLUTE highlighted various students, faculty, and alumni in their work, advocacy, and experiences in the cover story “Lutes & U.S. Immigration Law” (Winter 2015)