Events

March 20 - April 18, 2023

Monday, March 20

Alumni & Student Connections Drop-In Hours

Stop by Nesvig during our drop-in hours to get help with your resume and/or cover letter. Monday: 9-11am, 1-4pm Tuesday: 12-3pm Wednesday: 9-11am Thursday:...

Spring Equinox

The Spring Equinox is celebrated as a festival of awakening, and rebirth. It is the time to bid bye to the dark months and move into the warmth of the light.

Steve Sobeck Retrospective

A look at the art and career of Steve Sobeck, long time PLU ceramics professor who retired in 2022.

Declaration Days

This event is for undergraduate students who have not declared a major (or minor) yet. Join the Center for Student Success staff, who will help with the...

candle

A great way to start the week. A short guided exploration of a different spiritual practice each week, with time for reflection with others. A collaboration...

PLU Women's Softball

Pacific Lutheran University Softball vs Whitworth University Streaming Video: https://nwcnetwork.tv/golutes/ Streaming Audio:...

PLU Women's Softball

Pacific Lutheran University Softball vs Whitworth University Streaming Video: https://nwcnetwork.tv/golutes/ Streaming Audio:...

Cartoon of person speaking into megaphone.

Come join the Wild Hope, and Alumni & Student Connections student employees to learn about how to create a resume and discover how to tell your story to...

Women’s History Month Celebration

Come celebrate Women’s History Month with Commuter Advocates and Harstad RA’s! We will have lots of fun stations so you can choose how you want to...

Anderson University Center

The Department of Kinesiology Presents the 2023 Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series Indigenous Peoples have an inherent responsibility and right to...

Reflections on the Limits of Peace Dialogue and the Consequences of the Ukraine War

PLU's Wang Center and the Greater Tacoma Peace Prize invite you to recognize the 1st anniversary of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine by attending this lecture...

Sista Circle with green background and gold stars and hearts surrounding

Sista* Circle strives to be an open space for womxn, nonbinary, femme, and trans people of color by providing opportunities to discuss self-love, colorism,...

Student-Led Meditation Group

All are welcome to join for this student-led guided and silent meditation time. No experience necessary.

Tuesday, March 21

The text DJS Lounge Community Check Ins is pictured on top of a blue circle, pink circle, and yellow circle overlapped

All are welcome to The DJS Lounge weekly check ins! Think of these kinda like a weekly homeroom. Prioritizing community and care, the DJS Assistants...

Naw-Rúz

Naw-Rúz is the first day of the Baháʼí calendar year and one of nine holy days for adherents of the Baháʼí Faith. It occurs on the vernal equinox, on or near...

PLU Weathermon Jazz Festival

The PLU Weathermon Jazz Festival is a non-competitive music event that aims to provide helpful feedback to jazz ensembles and band directors; to inspire the...

Steve Sobeck Retrospective

A look at the art and career of Steve Sobeck, long time PLU ceramics professor who retired in 2022.

Declaration Days

This event is for undergraduate students who have not declared a major (or minor) yet. Join the Center for Student Success staff, who will help with the...

Dog Days of Spring

Come play with us! The Counseling Center is pleased to continue it's partnership with Therapeutic Dogs International as they bring therapeutic dogs with...

ASPLU Weekly Senate Meeting

Associated Students of PLU hosts a weekly open meeting from 6:30-8:00pm every Tuesday during the academic year. Location varies, but is usually in AUC 203...

Aubrey Logan with the Pacific Lutheran University Jazz Ensemble

The 5th Annual Joyful Noise Jazz Concert features Aubrey Logan with the PLU Jazz Ensemble. We are excited to host a very special guest artist this year:...

Wednesday, March 22

Ramadan

Celebrated during the Ninth Month of the Muslim calendar and holy month of fasting. Muslim Student Association (muslimsa@plu.edu). Ramadan will begin the...

Steve Sobeck Retrospective

A look at the art and career of Steve Sobeck, long time PLU ceramics professor who retired in 2022.

Peace Corps and Peace Corps Prep Info Session

Unsure what you want to do after graduation? Come and chat with the Peace Corps recruiter and learn more about the opportunities the Peace Corps provides!

Rose Window – Color

A chapel experience rooted in Lutheran traditions with music, prayer, speakers and community.

Text reads "Creative Healing" on top of a colorful watercolor printed background.

Join PLU's Advocacy Services for Creative Healing, an art group exclusively for those who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, or stalking. No...

Mid-Week Lent Services

A collaboration with PLU Campus Ministry & Trinity Lutheran Church Wednesdays 6:30-7:00pm from March 1st through March 29th in the Trinity Lutheran...

Heart

The course will provide educational tools for primary care nurse practitioners. Participants will explore strategies for the management of paroxysmal atrial...

7pm
Virtual Event
Rick Steves

The PLU Wild Hope Center for Vocation is pleased to announce that Mr. Rick Steves, the nation's leading authority on European travel, will receive the Wild...

Zoe Salyer Sr BME Voice Recital

Zoe Salyer - Senior BME Voice Recital. Ms. Salyer presents this recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Music...

Thursday, March 23

Yarn group community

Do you like to knit or crochet? Would you like to learn? Join us any Thursday afternoon for some intergenerational conversation and crafts. Partnership...

Student-Led Meditation Group

All are welcome to join for this student-led guided and silent meditation time. No experience necessary.

Friday, March 24

outdoor chapel

Spoken and sung prayers for our community and world (PLU Campus Ministry in partnership with Trinity Lutheran Church, Parkland)

stuffed bird specimens

Did you know that the Rieke Science Center houses the Burton Ostenson Museum of Natural History? This collection includes over 10,000 preserved animal...

Daniella Papirnik Sr BME Voice Recital

Daniella Papirnik - Senior BME Voice Recital. Mrs. Papirnik presents this recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of...

Saturday, March 25

Norwegian cooking class

Daughters of Norway and the Vasa Lodge will host a number of Scandinavian cooking classes in the Scandinavian Cultural Center kitchen! Participants will...

2023 Honolulu Connection Event

This spring, PLU is traveling to Honolulu! We look forward to this reception with PLU alumni, families of current students, and students considering...

Monday, March 27

Alumni & Student Connections Drop-In Hours

Stop by Nesvig during our drop-in hours to get help with your resume and/or cover letter. Monday: 9-11am, 1-4pm Tuesday: 12-3pm Wednesday: 9-11am Thursday:...

Tuesday, March 28

ASPLU Weekly Senate Meeting

Associated Students of PLU hosts a weekly open meeting from 6:30-8:00pm every Tuesday during the academic year. Location varies, but is usually in AUC 203...

Wednesday, March 29

Mid-Week Lent Services

A collaboration with PLU Campus Ministry & Trinity Lutheran Church Wednesdays 6:30-7:00pm from March 1st through March 29th in the Trinity Lutheran...

Thursday, March 30

A word bubble made of people with the words "The People's Gathering" inside

A Revolution of Consciousness conference is a professional and personal development learning experience that provides a supportive space where participants...

Yarn group community

Do you like to knit or crochet? Would you like to learn? Join us any Thursday afternoon for some intergenerational conversation and crafts. Partnership...

Friday, March 31

stuffed bird specimens

Did you know that the Rieke Science Center houses the Burton Ostenson Museum of Natural History? This collection includes over 10,000 preserved animal...

Saturday, April 1

Rieke Science Center

Are you interested in applying to Pacific Lutheran University? Submit and complete your application by this date and you'll hear back within a month with...

Virtual Event
PLU Men's Track & Field

Pacific Lutheran University Men's Track & Field vs PLU Invitational https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?id=10048

PLU Women's Track & Field

Pacific Lutheran University Women's Track & Field vs PLU Invitational https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?id=10068

PLU Women's Tennis

CANCELLED Pacific Lutheran University Women's Tennis vs Linfield University https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?sport_id=18

Sunday, April 2

PLU Women's Tennis

CANCELLED Pacific Lutheran University Women's Tennis vs George Fox University https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?sport_id=18

Monday, April 3

candle

A great way to start the week. A short guided exploration of a different spiritual practice each week, with time for reflection with others. A collaboration...

Sista Circle with green background and gold stars and hearts surrounding

Sista* Circle strives to be an open space for womxn, nonbinary, femme, and trans people of color by providing opportunities to discuss self-love, colorism,...

Student-Led Meditation Group

All are welcome to join for this student-led guided and silent meditation time. No experience necessary.

Tuesday, April 4

The text DJS Lounge Community Check Ins is pictured on top of a blue circle, pink circle, and yellow circle overlapped

All are welcome to The DJS Lounge weekly check ins! Think of these kinda like a weekly homeroom. Prioritizing community and care, the DJS Assistants...

ASPLU Weekly Senate Meeting

Associated Students of PLU hosts a weekly open meeting from 6:30-8:00pm every Tuesday during the academic year. Location varies, but is usually in AUC 203...

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The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, in partnership with PLU, brings this year's lecture series to the Pacific Lutheran campus. Nazi racial...

Maria-Viktoria Kovalsky Sr BM Voice Recital

Maria-Viktoria Kovalsky - Senior BM Voice Recital. Ms. Kovalsky presents this recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor...

Talk Story

Looking for a place to connect with others about DJS issues? Drop in to Talk Story about DJS with the DJS Assistants and Student Athletic Advisory Committee....

Wednesday, April 5

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Are you interested in getting into the nitty gritty of consent? Wanting an educational space to converse with your peers about niche and nuanced consent...

Rose Window – Color

A chapel experience rooted in Lutheran traditions with music, prayer, speakers and community.

Text reads "Creative Healing" on top of a colorful watercolor printed background.

Join PLU's Advocacy Services for Creative Healing, an art group exclusively for those who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, or stalking. No...

Kids

School Nurses: Please joint us for the next course in the series Irlen Syndrome is a perceptual processing disorder. It is not an optical problem. It is a...

7pm
Virtual Event
Passover

Pesach (or Passover). It begins at sundown April 5 and lasts until sundown April 13, 2023. Jewish tradition. Jewish 8 day pilgrimage festival celebrating...

Thursday, April 6

Yarn group community

Do you like to knit or crochet? Would you like to learn? Join us any Thursday afternoon for some intergenerational conversation and crafts. Partnership...

Trans Masc Meet Up

Come hang out with other trans masc people! We’ll have dinner provided, and then a discussion centered around issues that affect us because of our specific...

Boogie Wonderland

Join the RA's of Stuen and Ordal to make your own DIY bell-bottoms, and DIY disco balls, and then join us later to dance and boogie with us! Bring your own...

Student-Led Meditation Group

All are welcome to join for this student-led guided and silent meditation time. No experience necessary.

Friday, April 7

Good Friday

Good Friday, also known as "Holy Friday," is the Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday. It is celebrated traditionally as the day on which Jesus was...

stuffed bird specimens

Did you know that the Rieke Science Center houses the Burton Ostenson Museum of Natural History? This collection includes over 10,000 preserved animal...

PLU Men's Baseball

Pacific Lutheran University Baseball vs Whitworth University Streaming Video: https://nwcnetwork.tv/golutes/ https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?sport_id=1

PLU Women's Softball

Pacific Lutheran University Softball vs Pacific University Streaming Video: https://nwcnetwork.tv/golutes/ https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?sport_id=11

PLU Women's Softball

Pacific Lutheran University Softball vs Pacific University Streaming Video: https://nwcnetwork.tv/golutes/ https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?sport_id=11

PLU Men's Baseball

Pacific Lutheran University Baseball vs Whitworth University Streaming Video: https://nwcnetwork.tv/golutes/ https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?sport_id=1

Saturday, April 8

PLU Women's Softball

Pacific Lutheran University Softball vs Pacific University Streaming Video: https://nwcnetwork.tv/golutes/ https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?sport_id=11

PLU Women's Tennis

Pacific Lutheran University Women's Tennis vs Lewis & Clark College https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?id=10113

PLU Men's Baseball

Pacific Lutheran University Baseball vs Whitworth University Streaming Video: https://nwcnetwork.tv/golutes/ https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?sport_id=1

PLU Women's Softball

Pacific Lutheran University Softball vs Pacific University Streaming Video: https://nwcnetwork.tv/golutes/ https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?sport_id=11

Sunday, April 9

Easter

Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Monday, April 10

candle

A great way to start the week. A short guided exploration of a different spiritual practice each week, with time for reflection with others. A collaboration...

Student-Led Meditation Group

All are welcome to join for this student-led guided and silent meditation time. No experience necessary.

Tuesday, April 11

Pale pink background with black outline of two hands reaching toward each other with stars in between them.

All are welcome to The DJS Lounge weekly check ins! Think of these kinda like a weekly homeroom. Prioritizing community and care, the DJS Assistants...

The text DJS Lounge Community Check Ins is pictured on top of a blue circle, pink circle, and yellow circle overlapped

All are welcome to The DJS Lounge weekly check ins! Think of these kinda like a weekly homeroom. Prioritizing community and care, the DJS Assistants...

ASPLU Weekly Senate Meeting

Associated Students of PLU hosts a weekly open meeting from 6:30-8:00pm every Tuesday during the academic year. Location varies, but is usually in AUC 203...

PLUSO and the University of Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra

PLUSO and the University of Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra. The concert will be livestreamed via the following link: PLU | ARTS

Wednesday, April 12

Rose Window – Color

A chapel experience rooted in Lutheran traditions with music, prayer, speakers and community.

Madison Ely Sr BME Flute Recital

Madison Ely - Senior BME Flute Recital. Ms. Ely presents this recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Music...

Thursday, April 13

Yarn group community

Do you like to knit or crochet? Would you like to learn? Join us any Thursday afternoon for some intergenerational conversation and crafts. Partnership...

David Treuer

Bestselling author and Ojibwe Indian David Treuer will deliver the 2023 Natalie Mayer and Raphael Lemkin lecture. The son of Robert Treuer, an Austrian Jew...

Emma Christensen Sr BM Voice Recital

Emma Christensen - Senior BM Voice Recital. Ms. Christensen presents this recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of...

Sagittarius Ponderosa

A poetic and moving story about identity, family, and the passage of time as Archer returns home to confront his childhood world disintegrating and...

Student-Led Meditation Group

All are welcome to join for this student-led guided and silent meditation time. No experience necessary.

Friday, April 14

Vaisakhi

This regional Indian holiday is celebrated on 13 or 14 April each year. Also spelled Baisakhi, the holiday is one of the most important festivals for Sikhs...

outdoor chapel

Spoken and sung prayers for our community and world (PLU Campus Ministry in partnership with Trinity Lutheran Church, Parkland)

Coffee beans, doughnuts, and strawberries

Get together with math students and faculty to share a mid-morning snack, play a game, or just chat!

stuffed bird specimens

Did you know that the Rieke Science Center houses the Burton Ostenson Museum of Natural History? This collection includes over 10,000 preserved animal...

PLU Men's Tennis

CANCELLED Pacific Lutheran University Men's Tennis vs Bellevue College https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?sport_id=9

Kayla Linquist Sr BM Voice Recital

Kayla Linquist - Senior BM Voice Recital. Ms. Linquist presents this recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Music...

Sagittarius Ponderosa

A poetic and moving story about identity, family, and the passage of time as Archer returns home to confront his childhood world disintegrating and...

Saturday, April 15

Benjamin Birmingham Jr BM Horn Recital

Benjamin Birmingham - Junior BM Horn Recital. Mr. Birmingham presents this recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of...

PLU Women's Softball

Pacific Lutheran University Softball vs University of Puget Sound Streaming Video: https://nwcnetwork.tv/golutes/ https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?sport_id=11

PLU Women's Softball

Pacific Lutheran University Softball vs University of Puget Sound Streaming Video: https://nwcnetwork.tv/golutes/ https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?sport_id=11

PLU Men's Tennis

CANCELLED Pacific Lutheran University Men's Tennis vs Whitworth University https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?sport_id=9

Brooklyn Sudnikovich-Eddy Sr BME Saxophone Recital

Brooklyn Sudnikovich-Eddy - Senior BME Saxophone Recital. Ms. Sudnikovich-Eddy presents this recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the...

PLU Men's Tennis

CANCELLED Pacific Lutheran University Men's Tennis vs Whitman College https://golutes.com/calendar.aspx?sport_id=9

Quinn Rasmussen Sr BM Percussion Recital

Quinn Rasmussen - Senior BM Percussion Recital. Mr. Rasmussen presents this recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of...

Sagittarius Ponderosa

A poetic and moving story about identity, family, and the passage of time as Archer returns home to confront his childhood world disintegrating and...

Sunday, April 16

Arthur Keast Non-Degree Sr Recital

Arthur Keast - Non-Degree Voice Recital. Free admission, no ticket required.

2023 Portland Connection Event

This spring, PLU is traveling to Portland! We look forward to this reception with PLU alumni, families of current students, and students considering...

Lindsey Hansen Sr BA Voice Recital

Lindsey Hansen - Senior BA Voice Recital. Ms. Hansen presents this recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Ms....

Hailey Wharton Non-Degree Sr Recital

Hailey Wharton - Non-Degree Voice Recital. Free admission, no ticket required.

Monday, April 17

candle

A great way to start the week. A short guided exploration of a different spiritual practice each week, with time for reflection with others. A collaboration...

Decarbonizing the Northwest Economy: Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI)

Steen Family Symposium for Environmental Issues Speakers: Eileen Quigley and a staff member from the Clean Energy Transition Institute

Sista Circle with green background and gold stars and hearts surrounding

Sista* Circle strives to be an open space for womxn, nonbinary, femme, and trans people of color by providing opportunities to discuss self-love, colorism,...

Student-Led Meditation Group

All are welcome to join for this student-led guided and silent meditation time. No experience necessary.

Tuesday, April 18

The text DJS Lounge Community Check Ins is pictured on top of a blue circle, pink circle, and yellow circle overlapped

All are welcome to The DJS Lounge weekly check ins! Think of these kinda like a weekly homeroom. Prioritizing community and care, the DJS Assistants...

Earth Day Story Fest

This will be a day-long oral history collection event w/ Tacoma Public Library’s Community Archives Center. In addition to collecting stories about the...

ASPLU Weekly Senate Meeting

Associated Students of PLU hosts a weekly open meeting from 6:30-8:00pm every Tuesday during the academic year. Location varies, but is usually in AUC 203...

Minh Lê

Author Minh Lê discusses the role of the imagination and stories in challenging times—and how books can create the opportunity for deep connections that...

March 20 - April 18, 2023