Educating students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people, for their communities and for the Earth. Educating students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care. Pacific Lutheran University seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care - for other people, for their communities and for the Earth. PLU purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. With distinctive international programs and close student-faculty research opportunities, PLU helps its 3,100 students from all faiths and backgrounds discern their life’s vocation through coursework, mentorship and internships at world-class Puget Sound-area businesses and institutions.