๐ Lutes Get Things Done ๐
At PLU, weโre building up the next generation of Lutes — ones who will be called to lead us into an uncertain future.
Join us in ensuring our students are fully equipped to answer that call.
Despite living through a global pandemic, we have continued to offer experiential learning opportunities to our students. And with your support, we can continue to fund innovative academic programs that create internships and research opportunities for all of our students.
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $50,000
Match Complete!
Offered by ๐ Early Bird ๐ฆ Scholarship Match ๐
Donation Challenge
$2,500 if $2,500 is donated in the next about 3 years
Challenge Complete!
For Class of 2004
Offered by Tamara Schaps
Donation Challenge
$100 if 100 donors give in the next about 3 years
Challenge Complete!
For Faculty/Staff
Offered by Andrea Michelbach
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $25,000
Match Complete!
Offered by ๐ Early Scholarship Match ๐
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Match Complete!
For School of Business
Offered by Dr. Mark Mulder
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $250
Match Complete!
For
Offered by Amber Matteson
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $250
Match Complete!
Offered by Amber Matteson
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $100
Match Complete!
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $100
Match Complete!
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $40,000
Match Complete!
Offered by ๐ Bjug Day Eve ๐ Scholarship Match ๐
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000
Match Complete!
For PLU Internship Fund
Offered by Jim (โ78) and Jane Fredricksen
Donation Match
$202 per donor up to $20,200
Match Complete!
For Parents
Offered by ๐ Parent ๐ Participation Is Powerful ๐ Scholarship Match ๐
Donation Match
$202 per donor up to $20,200
Match Complete!
For Friends
Offered by ๐ Friend ๐ Participation Is Powerful ๐ Scholarship Match ๐
Donation Match
$189 per donor up to $18,900
Match Complete!
For Faculty/Staff
Offered by ๐ Employee ๐ Participation Is Powerful ๐ Scholarship Match ๐
Donation Match
$189 per donor up to $18,900
Match Complete!
For Alumni
Offered by ๐ Alumni ๐ Participation Is Powerful ๐ Scholarship Match ๐
Donation Match
$8 per $1 donated up to $25,000
Match Complete!
Offered by ๐ ๐ Midnight Scholarship Match ๐ ๐
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $40,000
Match Complete!
Offered by ๐ Day 1 Roundup ๐ซ Scholarship Match ๐
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $30,000
Match Complete!
Offered by ๐ โญ Scholarship Superstars Match โญ ๐
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $10,000
Match Complete!
Offered by ๐ SociaLutes Shoutout ๐คณ Scholarship Match ๐
Donation Match
$3 per $1 donated up to $10,000
Match Complete!
Offered by ๐ ๐ป Cheers, Lutes! Happy Hour Scholarship Match ๐ป ๐
Donation Match
$2 per $1 donated up to $70,000
Match Complete!
Offered by ๐ Lunchtime Special ๐ฅช Scholarship Match ๐
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $30,000
Match Complete!
Offered by ๐โ๏ธ Rise, Shine & Share ๐ฃ Scholarship Match โ๏ธ๐
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $27,750
Match Complete!
Offered by ๐ Last Call โ๏ธ Scholarship Match ๐
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $25,000
Match Complete!
Offered by ๐ Lutes Coming Together ๐๐๐ Scholarship Match ๐
Hear a special thank you from PLU students, staff and alumni for your amazing support this Bjug Day. This has been the biggest hearted Bjug Day to date and it would not have been possible without you! Thank you for coming together and giving to what you love! Go Lutes!
You made this the biggest hearted Bjug Day yet! Thank you for coming together and giving to what you love! Stay tuned for more updates to come.
Note: Final numbers may shift a bit as we process gifts postmarked by Oct. 20.
1113 days ago by Andrea MichelbachCalling all Lutes! Right now is your last chance to be a part of Bjug Day!
Make a gift of any size to anything you love before 11:59 pm PDT and youโll be part of the biggest hearted day of the year for PLU and PLU students!
Will you answer the call and give to what you love?!
1114 days ago by Teddy WingoKnow 353 Lutes who still need to participate? OK, bit of a stretch... know 1 or 2? Now's the time to reach out! We are closing in on 2,021+ and every Lute counts! Call or text the Lutes you know and ask if they have given to what they Love this Bjug Day!
1114 days ago by Teddy WingoLutes are giving to what they love all across the country. Letโs see if we can get this map filled in before Bjug Day comes to a close at midnight! ๐
Do you know a Lute in Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Vermont or West Virginia? Give them a call and invite them to give to what they love! ๐
1114 days ago by Teddy WingoSchool of Arts and Communication - From Dean Cameron Bennett:
As Dean of the School of Arts and Communication (SOAC), I take great pride in the incredible achievements and accomplishments of our talented students and faculty. Each year we highlight collaborations between artists and scholars, artistic and intellectual media, and our university and community. Providing access to renowned guest artists โ either in person or remotely โ enables our students to engage with the broader professional community and to deepen their learning and artistic development.
Your support makes this and more possible!
The School of Arts and Communication has much to celebrate. We are committed to providing our students with an exceptional education and to building and enhancing our community through the study, practice, and understanding of artistic expression. The pandemic highlighted the incredible importance of the arts and their integral role in our society. Your gift on Bjug Day brightens the future of PLU students.
Thank you for your support of SOAC and your participation in Bjug Day!
School of Business โ Impactful Experiences via Biz Venture Day:
Do you remember what it was like to push through your comfort zone? To have an experience that helped to shape your interests, and your future? For students in the introduction to Business course, BUSA 201, this happens via an innovative and culminating experiential opportunity.
Biz Venture Day is part of a Shark Tank-like project where student teams strive to sell products or services from their new ventures to the campus community, and where all profits help fund a community charity. While students traditionally bootstrap their way to early success, targeted funds from Bjug Day could really benefit student teams through micro-loans to help launch their entrepreneurial ventures.
Donations to the Deanโs Fund in the School of Business will help students have impactful and unique experiences in an introduction course like no other.
School of Education & Kinesiology:
Education
The department of Education at PLU has a long and strong history of preparing equity minded, ethical and engaged k-12 educators at both the undergraduate and graduate level. The department has also built a Principal Preparation Program that provides candidates with the practical knowledge and skills they need to lead a school community in a responsive and results-oriented way.
A gift to the Education program at PLU will directly support the financial needs of teacher candidates, including support for required educator skills tests and transportation challenges related to field placements. These gifts help to open the door to all students who wish to pursue a career in education.
Kinesiology
The department of Kinesiology is regionally and nationally recognized for its academic rigor, integrated approach to the field and its focus on bridging the theory to practice gap. Students seek this degree in pursuit of a wide range of future careers in areas such as physical and occupational therapy; exercise physiology; cardiac rehabilitation; adapted sports and recreation; sport coaching; and training and conditioning. Over two-thirds of Kinesiology graduates ultimately pursue graduate education in pursuit of their career ambitions.
Gifts to the Kinesiology program at PLU will directly support the educational growth of students by funding for faculty student research and creative projects โ including attending and participating in state, regional and national professional conferences as well as directly supporting the textbook and other supply needs of students in need. The department is seeking to establish a fund to support paid internships (internship scholarships) in the future. Larger gifts for this purpose would be enthusiastically welcomed.
Humanities:
Kiyomi Kashaba (โ21) and Professor Rona Kaufman, a 2019 Student-Faculty research team
The Humanities at PLU help students to engage — creatively, critically, and empathetically — with what it means to be human across the sweep of history, in diverse cultures and environments. Our classes, our community engagement, and our outreach all focus on honoring the humanity of every person and inspiring critical thinking about how human beings can and should live and work together. To do this, we carefully study the things that the pandemic has reminded us are foundationally important: human connection, traditions, and culture.
This year, donations to the division will support two projects. First, our work with the wider community at the Parkland Literacy Center, where PLU students offer tutoring, mentoring, and community to local middle- and high school students. Second, our student-faculty research teams, which build student skills and confidence through collaborative projects that advance human knowledge about language, literature, philosophy, religion, and writing.
Interdisciplinary Programs:
Photos: Students in Environmental Studies conduct field study
Students in Interdisciplinary Programs focus on some of the most pressing concerns of today: diversity, justice and sustainability. In Global Studies and Chinese Studies, our students learn about diverse human cultures and communities. They consider the challenges experienced by migrants and refugees, the complexities of working in developing nations, and the challenges of international relations. Our programs in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies; Holocaust and Genocide Studies; and Native American and Indigenous Studies help our students wrestle with issues of social justice, colonialism, trauma, equity and inclusion. Environmental Studies, Innovation Studies, Printing and Publishing Arts, and STEM Education students are problem solvers, seeking out sustainable solutions to the dire challenges we face.
This year, Interdisciplinary Studies programs are seeking funds for paid student internships, so that our students can take what theyโve learned on campus out into the world, to gain real-life experience, and support the work being done by non-profits and innovative institutions in our communities. Your gift to Interdisciplinary Programs this Bjug Day will support these efforts.
Native American and Indigenous Studies:
Photos: Camas harvesting on the PLU campus in May 2021
PLU is located on the hereditary lands of the Puyallup, Nisqually, and Squaxin Island peoples. In May, PLU welcomed Puyallup tribal members to campus to harvest camas bulbs—a staple food of their ancestors—and President Belton received a lesson in camas digging from Puyallup Cultural Director Connie McCloud. This year, thanks to the support of a private donor, Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) is excited to welcome back Nancy Bob, our Southern Lushootseed language instructor. It is a truly remarkable opportunity for PLU students to learn the Indigenous language of this place: language is a window to understanding worldview, philosophy, and culture!
NAIS seeks donors who will partner with us to ensure that we can continue to offer Southern Lushootseed in the future. In an era when four in ten Indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing, investing in the preservation and celebration of the language of the Southern Puget Sound has never been more important. Your gift to Native American and Indigenous Studies this Bjug Day will support these efforts.
Political Science:
The Department of Political Science has been hard at work helping students understand and engage with turbulent political times. As part of this effort, we want to turn our attention to the existential crises facing American democracy. In their book โFour Threats: The Recurring Crises of American Democracy,โ Suzanne Mettler and Robert C. Lieberman provide analysis of worrying trends in individual and institutional political behavior. In community, our department will lead conversations on each of the four threats starting with political polarization. This spring, through a series of events and formal/informal conversations we will try to better understand the state of polarization, the advantages and disadvantages of a polarized electorate, and where we go from this point. Your donation will help cover the cost of speakers, marketing events, and purchasing academic resources which will be useful for students interested in doing an even deeper dive into the topic. It should also be noted that much of these efforts will also be open to the community because our goal as a department is help students think beyond the confines of our beautiful campus and to consider how what they learn can be of use to their local, state, national, and international communities. Please take some time this Bjug Day to support these efforts and the excellent students in the Political Science Department.
Psychology:
Each year, the Psychology Department supports student travel to professional conferences, specifically the Western Psychological Association. These conferences are often studentsโ first exposure to such an event, and they are highly impactful and memorable for the student. This year, all funds invested in the Psychology Department during Bjug Day — and we have an ambitious goal of $10,000 in investments — will support student and faculty travel to attend and present at professional conferences. Thank you for supporting these impactful experiences for Psychology community members!
1115 days ago by Andrea MichelbachJim (โ78) Fredricksen shares why he and his wife Jane Fredricksen are offering a dollar-for-dollar match for gifts to the Internship Fund this Bjug Day:
โMy motivation for helping students at PLU probably started when attending PLU. Professors and administrators helped write references and made connections leading to part-time jobs in areas that I was actually interested in pursuing. They cared about and showed an interest in me. Iโve always thought I was lucky to have had their support.
"After graduation Jane and I, plus our close circle of friends, had a chance to get to know Mr. Bill Crooks, a professor in the School of Business, and his dear wife Bobbe. They took an interest in us, as Lute grads, golfers, friends and were always interested in our careers. We also saw how they interacted with students, developed a network with the local business community, and spent hours supporting the youth of the greater Tacoma area. What super role models and friends they were!
"After spending time with the PLUโs Business Advisory Board, plus engaging with students as a mentor, it seemed pretty clear that securing meaningful internships prior to graduation continued to be a priority. Unfortunately, not all internships are paid affairs. We came up with a plan to create a fund that could assist a wide range of students as they were beginning internships in areas that they really wanted to explore. This seemed like an immediate need that needed attention.
"Last spring we were able to help over 20 students who needed a variety of assistance (tech support, transportation assistance, living expenses, etc.). The fun part was enabling the students to select the internship that they wanted, and hope that their experience was altogether more positive. Hopefully the short- and long-term feedback from these students will parallel the positive experience Iโve had in being part of the PLU community through the years. Go Lutes."
1116 days ago by Teddy WingoThis Bjug Day weโre asking you and other Lutes around the world to share what you love about PLU.
Here are just some of the amazing responses weโve received, so far! Just complete this short survey to share your message — photos and videos welcome!
โI went to PLU to become a Nurse. The Nursing Program was hard but wonderful! When at college, I worked 12 hours/week in the Computer Center as part of my financial aid package. At that time it was located in the basement of the library. My future husband, Damon Wright worked as a Programmer/Analyst in the Center. We met, fell in love, and were married a year later. We just celebrated our 48th anniversary! I am grateful for PLUโs undergraduate program, and the fact that the Lord brought my husband and I together there. โ — Karen Wright โ76
โI don't have a student experience from which to draw so I am โlate to the tableโ in that regard. However, as arts enthusiasts my husband and I are most impressed with PLU's music, theatre and lecture programs and appreciate them being open to the community and enriching our lives. Thank you!โ —Linda Yates, Friend of PLU
โAs a non-traditional student that came into PLU, the staff, students, and other members were more than welcoming. I was terrified to go back to school with the fear of being older than my peers and working multiple jobs potentially hindering my success. But everyone at PLU cheered me on, became my peers, and helped me successfully become who I am today.โ — Emily Stoen โ19
๐ฃ Share your PLU story or what you love about PLU with us today! ๐ฃ
School of Arts and Communication - From Dean Cameron Bennett:
As Dean of the School of Arts and Communication (SOAC), I take great pride in the incredible achievements and accomplishments of our talented students and faculty. Each year we highlight collaborations between artists and scholars, artistic and intellectual media, and our university and community. Providing access to renowned guest artists โ either in person or remotely โ enables our students to engage with the broader professional community and to deepen their learning and artistic development.
Your support makes this and more possible!
The School of Arts and Communication has much to celebrate. We are committed to providing our students with an exceptional education and to building and enhancing our community through the study, practice, and understanding of artistic expression. The pandemic highlighted the incredible importance of the arts and their integral role in our society. Your gift on Bjug Day brightens the future of PLU students.
Thank you for your support of SOAC and your participation in Bjug Day!
School of Business โ Impactful Experiences via Biz Venture Day:
Do you remember what it was like to push through your comfort zone? To have an experience that helped to shape your interests, and your future? For students in the introduction to Business course, BUSA 201, this happens via an innovative and culminating experiential opportunity.
Biz Venture Day is part of a Shark Tank-like project where student teams strive to sell products or services from their new ventures to the campus community, and where all profits help fund a community charity. While students traditionally bootstrap their way to early success, targeted funds from Bjug Day could really benefit student teams through micro-loans to help launch their entrepreneurial ventures.
Donations to the Deanโs Fund in the School of Business will help students have impactful and unique experiences in an introduction course like no other.
Humanities:
Kiyomi Kashaba (โ21) and Professor Rona Kaufman, a 2019 Student-Faculty research team
The Humanities at PLU help students to engage — creatively, critically, and empathetically — with what it means to be human across the sweep of history, in diverse cultures and environments. Our classes, our community engagement, and our outreach all focus on honoring the humanity of every person and inspiring critical thinking about how human beings can and should live and work together. To do this, we carefully study the things that the pandemic has reminded us are foundationally important: human connection, traditions, and culture.
This year, donations to the division will support two projects. First, our work with the wider community at the Parkland Literacy Center, where PLU students offer tutoring, mentoring, and community to local middle- and high school students. Second, our student-faculty research teams, which build student skills and confidence through collaborative projects that advance human knowledge about language, literature, philosophy, religion, and writing.
Interdisciplinary Programs:
Photos: Students in Environmental Studies conduct field study
Students in Interdisciplinary Programs focus on some of the most pressing concerns of today: diversity, justice and sustainability. In Global Studies and Chinese Studies, our students learn about diverse human cultures and communities. They consider the challenges experienced by migrants and refugees, the complexities of working in developing nations, and the challenges of international relations. Our programs in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies; Holocaust and Genocide Studies; and Native American and Indigenous Studies help our students wrestle with issues of social justice, colonialism, trauma, equity and inclusion. Environmental Studies, Innovation Studies, Printing and Publishing Arts, and STEM Education students are problem solvers, seeking out sustainable solutions to the dire challenges we face.
This year, Interdisciplinary Studies programs are seeking funds for paid student internships, so that our students can take what theyโve learned on campus out into the world, to gain real-life experience, and support the work being done by non-profits and innovative institutions in our communities. Your gift to Interdisciplinary Programs this Bjug Day will support these efforts.
Native American and Indigenous Studies:
Photos: Camas harvesting on the PLU campus in May 2021
PLU is located on the hereditary lands of the Puyallup, Nisqually, and Squaxin Island peoples. In May, PLU welcomed Puyallup tribal members to campus to harvest camas bulbs—a staple food of their ancestors—and President Belton received a lesson in camas digging from Puyallup Cultural Director Connie McCloud. This year, thanks to the support of a private donor, Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) is excited to welcome back Nancy Bob, our Southern Lushootseed language instructor. It is a truly remarkable opportunity for PLU students to learn the Indigenous language of this place: language is a window to understanding worldview, philosophy, and culture!
NAIS seeks donors who will partner with us to ensure that we can continue to offer Southern Lushootseed in the future. In an era when four in ten Indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing, investing in the preservation and celebration of the language of the Southern Puget Sound has never been more important. Your gift to Native American and Indigenous Studies this Bjug Day will support these efforts.
Political Science:
The Department of Political Science has been hard at work helping students understand and engage with turbulent political times. As part of this effort, we want to turn our attention to the existential crises facing American democracy. In their book โFour Threats: The Recurring Crises of American Democracy,โ Suzanne Mettler and Robert C. Lieberman provide analysis of worrying trends in individual and institutional political behavior. In community, our department will lead conversations on each of the four threats starting with political polarization. This spring, through a series of events and formal/informal conversations we will try to better understand the state of polarization, the advantages and disadvantages of a polarized electorate, and where we go from this point. Your donation will help cover the cost of speakers, marketing events, and purchasing academic resources which will be useful for students interested in doing an even deeper dive into the topic. It should also be noted that much of these efforts will also be open to the community because our goal as a department is help students think beyond the confines of our beautiful campus and to consider how what they learn can be of use to their local, state, national, and international communities. Please take some time this Bjug Day to support these efforts and the excellent students in the Political Science Department.
Psychology:
Each year, the Psychology Department supports student travel to professional conferences, specifically the Western Psychological Association. These conferences are often studentsโ first exposure to such an event, and they are highly impactful and memorable for the student. This year, all funds invested in the Psychology Department during Bjug Day — and we have an ambitious goal of $10,000 in investments — will support student and faculty travel to attend and present at professional conferences. Thank you for supporting these impactful experiences for Psychology community members!
1119 days ago by Andrea MichelbachYou only have a few DAYS LEFT to get special Bjug Day swag. Just sign up as a SociaLute social media volunteer by Oct. 3.
When you sign up by Oct. 3, youโll get your own paper PLU heart ๐, Bjug beard ๐ง, and special bonus surprise โจ mailed to you — all in time for Bjug Day on Oct. 19-20.
After you sign up, all you have to do is stay tuned. Weโll connect you with all the support you need to help make this the best Bjug Day yet — for you and for PLU!
๐ Sign me up! ๐
1133 days ago by Andrea MichelbachPLU's annual Bjug Day of Giving is a joyful ๐ and big-hearted tradition ๐ named after PLU's bearded founder, the Rev. Bjug Harstad. ๐ง
During Bjug Day, people across the world come together to celebrate ๐ and invest ๐ฑin what they love through PLU. ๐
We do this because we know that students and alumni with a PLU education are leaders helping to make their communities ๐ค and the earth ๐ a better place for everyone, including each of us.
1133 days ago by Andrea MichelbachDonors
View All DonorsArea | Donors | $ Raised |
---|---|---|
Wild Hope Center for Vocation | 22 | $3,533 |
15 | $1,087 | |
School of Nursing | 13 | $11,220 |
PLU Fund Academic Excellence | 9 | $1,086 |
9 | $2,545 | |
8 | $586 | |
7 | $2,025 | |
6 | $1,451 | |
5 | $1,560 | |
4 | $600 | |
4 | $225 | |
4 | $465 | |
School of Business | 3 | $500 |
Theater and Dance | 3 | $500 |
Native American and Indigenous Studies | 3 | $1,250 |
3 | $250 | |
3 | $166 | |
Division of Social Sciences - Archive | 2 | $432 |
2 | $1,050 | |
2 | $300 | |
Wang Center for Global Education | 2 | $225 |
2 | $75 | |
Library Fund | 2 | $1,220 |
2 | $16,692 | |
2 | $270 | |
2 | $280 | |
2 | $300 | |
2 | $210 | |
Communication Department | 2 | $150 |
Computer Science Department | 2 | $120 |
1 | $110 | |
1 | $240 | |
1 | $120 | |
1 | $100 | |
International Honors Program | 1 | $360 |
Global Studies Program | 1 | $360 |
1 | $50 | |
Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies Program | 0 | $0 |
Interdisciplinary Programs | 0 | $0 |
0 | $0 | |
0 | $0 | |
0 | $0 | |
0 | $0 | |
0 | $0 | |
Hispanic and Latino Studies Program | 0 | $0 |
0 | $0 | |
PLU Internship Fund | 0 | $0 |
Affiliation | Donors | $ Raised |
---|---|---|
2024 | 5 | $1,131 |
2023 | 2 | $200 |
2022 | 2 | $560 |
2020 | 3 | $600 |
2018 | 2 | $100 |
2017 | 4 | $600 |
2016 | 1 | $20 |
2015 | 2 | $180 |
2014 | 2 | $120 |
2013 | 3 | $800 |
2012 | 1 | $100 |
2011 | 2 | $200 |
2010 | 3 | $220 |
2009 | 3 | $570 |
2008 | 3 | $160 |
2007 | 4 | $540 |
2006 | 1 | $50 |
2005 | 2 | $220 |
2004 | 1 | $100 |
1999 | 1 | $16,667 |
1997 | 1 | $1,000 |
1993 | 1 | $60 |
1989 | 1 | $125 |
1988 | 1 | $50 |
1987 | 1 | $25 |
1985 | 2 | $280 |
1984 | 1 | $50 |
1982 | 1 | $1,200 |
1981 | 1 | $50 |
1977 | 1 | $1,000 |
1975 | 1 | $36 |
1973 | 2 | $1,200 |
1970 | 1 | $250 |
1967 | 1 | $2,000 |
1964 | 2 | $950 |