The choices are many at PLU: lead a sea kayak trip, direct a television show, edit the literary magazine, try stand-up comedy or organize a lecture series. PLU hosts an Involvement Fair each fall where students can learn about more than 100 clubs and organizations. The possibilities are limitless. PLU has hundreds of opportunities that allow you to pursue an interest – even if it is something you’ve never done before. Especially if it is something you’ve never done before.
PLU Clubs and Organizations
- Advocates for Social Justice
- American Marketing Association
- Amnesty International
Anthropology Club - Asian & Pacific Islanders Club
- Chemistry Club
- Chess Club
- Chinese Student Association
- Feminist Student Union
- German Club
- G.R.E.A.N. - Environmental Action
- Habitat for Humanity
- Hawaii Club
- Hip Hop 101
- International Business Club
- Knitting Club
- MENC - Music Educators National Conference
- Night of Musical Theatre
- Pre-Service Educators Network
- Philosophy Club
- PLU Film Society
- PLU Theological Society
- Psychology Club
- Shotokan Karate Club
- Society for Information Management
- Society of Human Resource Management
- Society of Professional Journalists
- Sociology Club
- Student Investment Fund
- Vegetarian Alliance
- Young Entrepreneurs
Other Opportunities for Involvement:
- Associated Students (ASPLU)
- K103 - Student Radio
- KCNS26 - Student Television
- The Mast - Student Newspaper
- Matrix - Publication
- Residence Hall Councils
- Residence Hall Association
- Saxifrage - Literary Magazine
- University Congregation
- Varsity, Club and Intramural Sports
Next Steps:
- Tacoma, Seattle and the Pacific Northwest
- Apply today
- Contact our Student Enrollment Advisors for more information
National athletics success
PLU has long been known as a sports powerhouse. The football team has won four national titles, and more than 400 Lutes in all sports have been named first-team NCAA All-Americans. In the past decade, PLU has produced 32 'All-American' athletes, brought home 30 Northwest Conference Championships, and one NCAA Division 3 National Championship.
The University has varsity athletic teams in:
- baseball
- basketball
- crew
- cross country
- American football
- golf
- soccer
- softball
- swimming
- tennis
- track & field
- volleyball.
Club sports are offered in lacrosse and ultimate frisbee, and there is a wide range of intramural sports for all levels of ability to enjoy. Athletic facilities for PLU students include:
- Sparks Stadium American football field
- baseball field
- Olson Gymnasium and Auditorium (basketball and volleyball)
- six outdoor lighted tennis courts
- Fitness Center (free weights/resistance machines/cardiovascular exercise equipment)
- Olympic-style swimming pool
- 9-hole golf course
- Multi-purpose complex with gym, racquetball courts and dance studio