Our Middle Name
How does CLU's identity as a Lutheran university affect the student experience both inside and outside the classroom? What is unique about this kind of learning community? Lutheran is not only our middle name but it is also an important part of who we are as an academic and social community.
What does this mean at Cal Lutheran?
Created to honor God and benefit the world,
California Lutheran University reflects its Lutheran identity
by its trust in God's grace,
a commitment to academic excellence and freedom,
and an ethic of service to neighbor.
CLU responds to God's goodness shown in Creation
by caring for the earth
and engaging the whole world in its diversity.
CLU lives out God's love shown in Christ
by commitment to justice and peace
and belief in the dignity of every individual.
CLU trusts in God's enlightening Spirit
by advancing human knowledge
and seeking insight and wisdom through inquiry and study.
"We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things..."
Martin Luther, The Small Catechism, 1529
