Office of the President

Lori E. Varlotta

Welcome to Cal Lutheran!

Whether you are a long-time member of our Cal Lutheran community, new to the University, or checking us out for the first time, I am glad you’re here. Please use this site to discover or rediscover the wide range of educational, co-curricular, social, and recreational opportunities our community offers to students, faculty, staff, and friends.

Speaking of our community, there has never been a better time to be a part of this vibrant campus. Our 2022-23 academic year is chock full of exciting planning opportunities that will shape the future of Cal Lu for many years to come.

Cal Lutheran’s future is a bright one, and you can be a part of bringing that future to life. Take a close look at our website and then come explore our main campus and our various centers. It doesn’t take long to see the power and potential of this faith-friendly and future-focused university...come be a part of it all!

Lori E. Varlotta, PhD
President

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Messages to Campus

Getting into the Groove

Spring 2023 is fully upon us, and many are already into the rhythm and groove of the term. Like the opening of most semesters and terms, we are kicking this one off at high speed with a host of programs and services designed to welcome us all back to our California Lutheran University community.
Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Next week, we commemorate and honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who served as a beacon of hope to African Americans, the nation's working class, and the oppressed around the world.
New DEIJ Initiatives

Now that staff have been back to campus for over a week, I wanted to send out the first 2023 communique that announces the formation of a new Council and the forthcoming implementation of a new campus-wide plan. 

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

AUGUST 26-28, 2022

Welcome to all of our new traditional undergraduate students!

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University Initiatives
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Diversity, Equity,  Inclusion & Justice

Faculty and staff at Cal Lutheran are called to challenge barriers and prepare students to lead a life of meaning and purpose in pursuit of socially-just communities.

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Shared Governance & Decision-Making

Our approach to shared governance is designed to advance the university's mission and promote a common good that prioritizes student learning and experience.

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A Strategic Plan for Our Future

As California Lutheran University moves into its seventh decade, three strategic goals that arise from our identity, mission and values will be emphasized through 2022.

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Cal Lutheran News

Cal Lutheran welcomes new spiritual leader

California Lutheran University welcomes the Rev. Scott Hamilton Adams as its new university pastor, a significant campus leader who provides spiritual support, care and counseling to students, faculty, staff and administrators.

Cal Lutheran receives nearly $3M in grants

California Lutheran University was awarded $2,967,668 in grants from the U.S. Department of Education to help students with career pathways and professional development.

Play explores all sides of Roe v. Wade

The original version of Lisa Loomer's 2016 play "Roe" ended with the words, "As of today, Roe v. Wade still stands." In June 2022, after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned a woman's right to abortion, the play's final statement was no longer true. So students at California University Lutheran, who are staging "Roe" in October, had to wait for a rewrite from Loomer.

Cal Lutheran guarantees UC price-matching

California Lutheran University’s Public Price Promise program is now guaranteed for new students from California high schools and colleges who meet GPA requirements.

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