Living in University accommodation

PLU has 10 residence halls throughout upper and lower campus. Most of the residence halls consist of shared rooms, and each has personal clothes storage space, telephone and Internet access. Bathrooms are communal and located on each floor or wing. Each hall has comfortable student lounges, shared kitchen facilities and PLU residence assistants to help answer questions and plan activities.

International Study Center students also have the option of Homestay accommodation where you can live as part of a local American family. However, we recommend that you live on campus as we believe that life in the residence halls is an integral part of the University experience.   

Your roommate

All PLU first-year students are guaranteed housing. Also, we make sure your roommate is selected by a real-live person - not a computer - who will find out your likes and dislikes and match you with someone with similar tastes. Here many first-year students live side-by-side with returning students - a great opportunity for students of all ages to share experiences and learn from one another. All these things help make living on campus comfortable, challenging and uniquely PLU.

Residence facilities

• In-room cable TV hook-up
• Ethernet/Internet in room connection
• Indoor bike storage
• Single-sex bathrooms
• Kitchen with microwave(s)
• Phone with voicemail
• Postal delivery & collection
• Recycling room & composting
• Long-term storage for students
• Study lounge
• Vacuum cleaners/brooms
• Vending machines
• Twin extra-long beds
• Blinds
• Desks and chairs
• Closets
• Dressers
• Bookshelf
• Waste can & recycling bins
• Linoleum floor

Dining facilities

Your meal plan is included with your ISC tuition fees.

Most student meals are served in the University Center Commons and include a choice of hot meals and at least one vegetarian selection. There is also an extensive salad and deli bar, desserts, and a large assortment of beverages and other extras. Students are also encouraged to use their meal plans at the other catering outlets owned and operated by PLU for students, faculty, staff and the community:

• Espresso carts in the Administration building and the library
• The Bistro, offering a quick lunch with made-to-order sub sandwiches and salads packaged for carry out convenience, and brick oven pizza for dinner
• The University Center Coffee Shop, offering grill service for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as deli sandwiches and snacks
• The Kelly Café in the Morken Center

Next steps:

• Apply today
• Contact our Student Enrollment Advisors for more information
• Support with your admission