Facilities

The main computer lab in the University Center has 53 PCs and 10 Macs with the latest Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), and all the major Internet platforms (Netscape, Internet Explorer, FTP, etc.). There is also a Multimedia Lab where students can get one-on-one help in creating web pages, digitizing material and developing skills on Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Netscape Composer.

Mortvedt Library allows students to do almost everything right from the Web: search the catalog for books, magazines, journals and other media; use databases like EBSCO, Lexis-Nexus, JSTOR, WorldCat and ProQuest; and link to online research material.

PLU is the only independent university in the Pacific Northwest that offers an accredited computer science program through the Computer Science Accreditation Commission of the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board.

PLU offers specialized computer technology labs and software for specific disciplines: biology and geosciences (an open lab and W.M. Keck Observatory GIS Lab); chemistry and physics (open lab, Keck Lab and the Chemistry Instruments Lab); computer science and computer engineering (19 computer student-only computers, a 25-machine advanced lab and an electronics lab); and mathematics (17 Mac G4s in the mathematics ab).

The Morken Center For Learning and Technology-which will be the new home for the School of Business, the Department of Mathematics, and the Department of Computer Science & Computer Engineering-is generating a buzz.

The W.M. Keck Observatory is PLU's astronomical observatory. It features a 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflecting telescope (one of the largest in the region), a 17-foot retractable dome, a large-format digital camera for research activities, and five 8-inch telescopes on permanent piers for educational use. The Meade LX200 telescope and SBIG ST-8 camera is on the Linux operating system, and can be operated from anywhere on the network.

Computer kiosks are accessible in public areas for quick e-mail and Web access, as are wireless network connections for laptops.

Pederson/Stein Technology Enhanced Classroom, located in the Hauge Administration Building, is equipped with computers, digital cameras, a video camera and other computer equipment. It enables students to put together digital reports and develop innovative programs for use in the classroom setting.
 

Campus Services
There are a variety of services offered at PLU. A few key services are:

The Health Center is staffed with one nurse practitioner and one physician assistant. A physical is available for consultation and referral. Services available include outpatient primary care, immunizations, allergy shots, and preventive health care.

Academic Assistance provides help with individual course content, facilitates small study groups, and offers peer tutoring.

The Writing Center provides a place for students to meet with trained student readers to discuss their academic, creative, and professional writing.

The Library offers a multi-media center with the latest in technology, study spaces for 850, and over 500,000 books, magazines, microfilm and audio-visual materials. There are also direct loan agreements with other colleges in the area, and students can access the PLU on-line public catalog from their residence hall room and apartments off campus.

The Computer Lab contains IBM PCs, MACs, and LaserJet printers. Students can research and exchange information via the Internet. Student consultants are available to assist you.

The University Center is a social center for students. It houses the campus bookstore, coffee shop, dining hall, and a game room for students. The main computer lab is located here as well.

Athletic Facilities include two well equipped gymnasiums, fitness/weight center with an indoor jogging track, indoor Olympic size swimming pool, nine hole golf course, and tennis, racquetball and handball courts.