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Don’tForgetRSVPfortheParent&Familyprogramatwww.plu.edu/newRSVPforOntheRoadbyAugust12thwww.plu.edu/newActivateyourePassASAPwww.plu.edu/myepassRegisteronlineforparkingwww.plu.edu/campus-safety
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Logontowww.plu.edu/newReviewcompletetriplist&descriptions
RegisterforyourOnTheRoadtripAugust12th
Trips are assigned on a first come, first assigned basis. You will be emailed your trip details after August 22nd.
January 6-7, 2012Anovernightretreatforfirst-yearstudents.
“Tell me what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life.”–MaryOliver
LookingAheadPLUisallaboutbuildingasustainablecommunity.Beforeyouarrive,pleaseconsider:• Doyoureallyneedacar?PLUhasawalkscoreof80/100,plus
theyhaveafreebikeco-optorentorfixanykindofbike.• DuringOrientation,theGarfieldBookCompanywillbe
inRedSquaretoprovideCFLlightbulbs,energysavingsmartstrips,reusablebags,waterbottlesandmore!
• PLU’ssurPLUsstorewillbehavingagrandreopeningonSeptember1stfrom8am-4pm.It’sstockedfulloffurniture,schoolsuppliesandappliances.
• MakesuretoenjoyPLU’sOrganicCommunityGarden,GREANclub,habitatrestorationparties,andmanymoreopportunitiestogetinvolved!
BankingrepresentativeswillbepresentintheUniversityCenteronThursday,September1sttoassistyouinallyourbankingneeds.
PersonalComputersarerecommendedtoaidinyourcoursework.TheminimumrecommendationsforbothPCandMacintosharepostedatwww.plu.edu/helpdesk.Click“GettingStartedwithTechnology.”
StudentEmploymentisjustaclickaway.Getajump-startonfindingajobatwww.plu.edu/studentemployment.Don’tforgettobringyourphotoidentificationandsocialsecuritycardforhiringpaperwork.
SeeYouSoon!
DiscoveringHorizonsTogetherisPLU’snewstudentorientationprogram.
Thesesixdaysareyourtimeto:
• MeetfellowLutes • Gettoknowfaculty&staff • DiscoverwhatPLUhastooffer • LearnaboutPLUacademics • UnderstandPLUcommunityexpectations • Findoutwhotogotowithquestions • TakepartintimelessLutetraditions • IntroduceyourselftoTacoma&PierceCounty • Haveablast!
Getready…it’sgoingtobeagreatadventure!
RegisterForOnTheRoadJuly18-August12!
Youwillquicklynoticethatyoulearneverywhere—bothinandoutsideoftheclassroom.OntheRoadisaspecialorientationprogramthattakesyouoffcampustolearnaboutyourself,yourcommunityandyourfellowLutes.Tripsarehostedbystudents,faculty,andstaff,andaredesignedaroundservice,culturalexperiences,exploration,fun,oralloftheabove!Allnewstudentsareinvitedtoparticipate!
OntheRoadtripsinclude:
• RideyourbikeatPointDefiancePark
• CheckoutthewildlifeatNorthwestTrek
• TourTheo’sChocolateinSeattle
• RestorehabitatwiththePugetSoundRestorationSociety
• BeachbumatoneofWashington’sbeautifulbeaches
• GardenatPLU’sCommunityGarden
• VisitPointDefianceZoo&Aquarium
• HikeMountRainier’sPinnaclePeak
• KayakinthePugetSound
• TourTacoma’sMuseumofGlassandArtMusem
• SeeanindependentfilmattheGrandCinema
• TakeSalsaDancingLessons
• PhotographTacomaonaPhotographyTour
• ServeatNorthwestHarvest
• ServebygardeningatLeftFootOrganicsinOlympia
• ExploreSeattle’sInternationalDistrict
• GoonanUndergroundTourinSeattle
• ClimbrocksintheCascades
• Shop‘tilyoudropattheSeattlePremiumShoppingOutlets
FirstYearStudentOrientationSeptember1–September6,2011
www.plu.edu/[email protected]
THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER18am-8pm GarfieldBookCompanyOpen GarfieldCommons OurbookstoreisonlytwoblocksfromcampusonGarfieldStreet.
Stopbythroughoutthedaytopickuponlinetextbookordersorbuyyourbooksinperson.Also,lookforMoveInMadnessstationsinconvenientlocationsaroundcampusforallyourback-to-schoolneeds!
9am -3pm OrientationHeadquartersOpen* RedSquare Allnewstudentsandfamiliesreceivetheirorientationschedule, nametagandwelcomeinformation.
9am ResidenceHallsOpenforNewStudentsOnly Youwillbegreetedbymanystudentleaderstowelcomeyou toyournewhomeandmembersoftheFootballTeamwillhelp youcarryyourbelongings!
9am-5pm HealthServicesCenterWalkInClinicCrossthestreettotheHealthCenteronthecornerof 121stSt.&ParkAve.toturninyourcompletedHealthHistoryFormandgetanyneededimmunizations.
10&11am StudyAwayInformationSession* Admin101IfstudyingawayisonyourlistofthingstodoatPLUyouwillwanttostartplanningearly.Joinusfor30minutesofinformationandadvicetohelpyoumakeyourstudyawaydreamscometrue.
10:30am- UCCommonsOpenforLunch2:30pm Don'tforgettograblunchasyougetsettledinyournewhome. TheCommons,OldMainMarket,andthemanyeaterieson GarfieldStreetwillopenforyourenjoyment.
11am&Noon TextbooksMadeSimple* GarfieldBookCompanyA20-minutesessiontohelpyougettherightbooksatthebestprices.
11am-2pm LocalServicesFair* UniversityCenter(UC)Getsettledintoyournewneighborhood:banks,publictransportation,newspapersandmore!
1pm DessertonaDime:Money&College* UCRegencyRoomEnjoydessert,restyourfeetandlearnabouthowtomanagemoneyasacollegestudentincudingdebitvs.credit,books,laundry,andentertainmentonashoestringbudget.
2:30pm CommuterStudentGathering* HinderlieLoungeWhetheryouhavebeenoncampustakingcareofbusinessoryouarejustnowarriving,joinfellowcommuterstudentsinHinderlie’sCommuterLoungetogettoknowoneanotherandtowalkdowntoFossFieldtogetherforyourJAMGroupMeeting.
3:00pm Orientation(JAM)GroupsMeet FossField AllnewstudentsareassignedtoaJAM(JustAskMe)groupthatwill meettogetherthroughoutorientationweekend.Inadditionto providingkeycampusinformation,JAMgroupsareaneasyplaceto getanswerstowhatisonyourmindduringthesebusyfirstdayson campus.
5pm SelectedScholarshipRecipientPhotos OlsonAuditorium PleasearriveatOlsonby5pmifyourOrientationnametag indicatesthatyouwillbeinascholarshipphoto.
5:30pm President’sWelcome* OlsonAuditorium Thisiswhatyou’vebeenwaitingfor…yourofficialwelcometo PLUfromPresidentLorenJ.Anderson!
6pm NewStudentPicnic* FossField Enjoyafullysustainable,zero-wastepicniconthelawn.
7:15pm CommuterStudentReception* HinderlieLounge Ifyouarenotlivingoncampusthisyear,pleasejoinustolearn aboutresourcesespeciallyforyouandtomeetothernewoff campusstudents!Parentsandfamiliesarewelcome.
8&8:45pm LuteFollies*(RepeatPerformances) LagerquistHallFeaturingthe2011studentorientationteaminaseriesofmusicalskitsaboutLuteLife,thisorientationtraditiongetsravereviewseachyear!
8-9:30pm IceCreamSocial* RedSquare AnotherPLUtradition!Enjoymusic,sundaesandfunwithnew andreturningLutes.Connected Community of the Year Event.
9:30pm ResidenceHallMeetings Res.Halls Joinyourneighborstomeethallleadersandlearnabouttraditional halleventshappeninginthefirstdaysandweeksofthesemester.
10:30pm ResidenceHallCouncilSocialEvents Res.Halls
* Families are welcome to attend First Year Student Orientation events indicated with an asterisk.
FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER28-9:30am OrientationHeadquartersOpen UCLobby
8-9:30am JAMGroupBreakfast UCCommons MeetyourJAMGroup(seenametagforgroupmeetinglocation)and enjoyyourfirstmealintheUC!
9:45am AcademicSuccessinYourFirstYear* OlsonAuditoriumNowisyourchancetostartyouruniversityacademicexperienceoffontherightfoot!YouwillbewelcomedintoPLU’sdistinctacademiccommunityandgivenresourcestohelpyoubesuccessfulinyourfirstyearatPLU.Thiseventwillconcludewithafarewelltofamilies,averyspecialPLUtradition.
10:45am AcademicAdvisorMeetingsAllfirstyearstudentsworkcloselywithanacademicadvisorduringtheirfirstsemester.Today’smeetingiscriticalbecauseyouwillreceiveyourregistrationaccesscodeandmeetyouradvisorforthefirsttime.Pleaseseeyournametagforyourmeetinglocation.
11am-7pm MoveInMadness UCLobby Stopbyforanylastminuteback-to-schoolsupplies.
12:15-2pm LunchwithyourJAMGroup UCCommons GatherwithyourJAMgroupforlunch.YourOrientation Guidesmayhaveafunsurpriseplannedforthismeal!
2:30pm NewStudentPhoto FossField Eachyear,newstudentsgatherforaphotothatwillbehungin theUniversityCenterthroughoutyouryearsoncampus.Smile!
2:45pm Lutes@Play OlsonFieldhouseLutes@PlayisaPLUtraditionthatyoudonotwanttomiss!Wearcomfortableclothingandbepreparedtomoveduringthishigh-energygroupgame.
4:30-6pm DinnerwithyourResidenceHall Res.Halls YourResidenceHallCouncilleadersinviteyoutodinetogether! Checkyourhalllobbyformeetingtimeandlocation.Commuter students,pleasemeetintheHinderlieMainLoungeat4:30pm.
6:30pm ResidenceHallCouncilMeetings Res.HallsLutesareproudoftheirhomes!ResidenceHallCouncils(RHCs)andASPLUhaveplansforyourcommunity’sstrongshowingandsuccessinupcomingevents.EveryonetakespartintraditionslikeSoundOff,Songfest,andHomecoming.Thismeetingisyourfirstchancetolearnyourpart!
8:30pm CollegeLife…Explained LagerquistHall GetreadyforanhouroflaughswithDavidHellstrom,a nationallyacclaimedhealtheducatorwhohasreceivedstanding ovationsfromLutesforover10years!Connected Community of the Year Event.
10:00pm- BlockParty RedSquareMidnight We’rehavingablockpartywithourfavoritestudent band,broughttoyoubyyourResidenceHallAssociation!
SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER3TimesVary OnTheRoad UCLobby Checkyournametagforyourtrip’smeetinganddeparture times.Pleaseseebackpanelformoreinformationabout OnTheRoadtrips.
8am-6pm GarfieldBookCompanyOpen GarfieldCommons
8:30-9:30am UCCommonsOpenforBreakfast
10:30am- UCCommonsOpenforLunch1:30pm
5-7:30pm GreenDotDinnerwithResHallWing UCWonderingwhyyou'reseeingsomanygreendotsaroundcampus?Here'syourchancetofindout!JoinyourResidentAssistantfordinnerintheUCandlearnallaboutGreenDotatPLU.CheckwithyourRAforspecificmeetingtime.Commuterstudents,pleasemeetintheHinderlieMainLoungeat5pm.
8pm SoundOffPractice Res.Halls GetreadytowinSoundOff2011!
9:30pm SoundOff2011 FossField Joinyournewneighborsinthisfriendly&loudcompetition! Connected Community of the Year Event.
10:30pm- ASPLUKickOffDance TheCAVE1am ASPLUinvitesyoutothefirstCAVEeventoftheyear!
Dancing,giveawaysandmuch,muchmore!
SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER411am-5pm GarfieldBookCompanyOpen GarfieldCommons
11am UniversityCongregation* LagerquistHallEverySundaymorningthroughouttheyear,PLU'sCampusMinistryOfficeoffersatraditionalLutheranworshipservice.Itisoneoftwostudent-ledcongregationsoftheEvangelicalLutheranChurchofamerica.
Noon UniversityCongregationInterestMeeting MBR
Noon- BrunchwithJAMGroup UCCommons1:30pm EnjoybrunchwithyourJAMgroupandmakeplansfor Sundayafternoon!
2-4pm SandVolleyballTournament&FieldGames LowerCampus We’llformteamsonthespotforafuntournament-style
volleyballmatchandhavelotsofothergamestoplayattheSandCourtsnearFoss&PfluegerHalls.OrjoinPLU’sMen’sandWomen’sUltimateFrisbeeTeamsforapick-upgameonFossField.Alllevelswelcome!
4:30&5:15pm EmergingLeadersInterestMeeting UCRegencyRoom
4:30-7:30pm UCCommonsOpenforDinner
9pm Clay&Crow’sExcellentImprov UCCKHallStrangethingsareafootintheCK.PLU’sstudentimprovgroupwillbemakingyoulaugh!BroughttoyoubyASPLU.Connected Community of the Year Event.
MONDAY,SEPTEMBER57-9:30am UCCommonsOpenforBreakfast
10am InternationalHonorsProgram Orientation UCRegencyRoom
10am-8pm GarfieldBookCompanyOpen GarfieldCommons
10am&2pm LearningHowtoGettheGrade:Successful StudentsShareTips&Tools Library,Room124
10:30am- UCCommonsOpenforLunch2:30pm
11am-1pm StudentInvolvementOpenHouse:ASPLU,Clubhouse,DiversityCenter,ResidenceHallAssociation
&StudentMedia UCLowerLevel
11am&1pm HowtoFindaJobatPLUandKeepIt: AGuidetoStudentEmployment UCRoom133
Noon SpiritualLifeatPLU:Faith-based Clubs&CampusOpportunities UCRoom133
1pm CommonReadingKick-Off UCCKHall
2pm SustainabilityatPLUwithGreenTour UCRoom201
3:15-4:30pm GonyeaReception ShuttlesLeavefromHarstadHall PresidentandMaryAnnAndersoninviteyoutotheGonyea
House.MeettheAndersons,wanderthelovelygrounds,andenjoyappetizersduringthistraditionalandspecialevent.Connected Community of the Year Event
4:30-7:30pm UCCommonsOpenforDinner
9pm ResidenceHallWingMeetings Res.HallsWingmeetingsbringtogetherallstudents–newandcontinuing.Weinviteyoutoshareexpectationsaboutcommunityliving,expressideasforevents,andmeetupper-classstudentsonyourwing.
TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER68am ClassesBegin
Classesbeginat8:00amandyouwillbeexcusedat8:30amfortheNewStudentGathering.ClassesarecanceledandCampusOfficesareclosedduringUniversityConvocationandtheCampusInvolvement&JobFair.
8:30am NewStudentGathering EastvoldAuditoriumLeaveyour8amclassearlytogatherwithallnewstudentsinEastvoldAuditorium.Inthisspecialannualtradition,wewillprocesstogetherdownHinderlieHilltoConvocationwhereyouwillbereceivedformallyintoourlearningcommunitybyyourfacultyandpeers.
9am UniversityConvocation* OlsonAuditorium Aconvocationis,literally,“acallingtogether.”Thisacademic
traditioncallstogetherallmembersofourcommunitytocelebratethenewacademicyearandhonortheacademicachievementsofPLUfacultyandstudents.
10:15am CampusInvolvement&JobFair FossFieldImmediatelyafterConvocation,wecontinuetheassemblyinFossFieldforacommunityreception.Studentclubsandorganizations,campusofficesandclubsportteamswillbepresenttoansweryourquestionsandrecruit.Cometoenjoythemusic,foodandfellowshipofourfallcampusreunion!
11:50am ClassesResume
THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER110&11am StudyAwayInformationSession Admin101
Ifstudyingawayisonyourstudent'slistofthingstodoatPLUyou'llwanttostartplanningearly.Joinusfor30minutesofinformationandadvicetohelpyoumakeyourstudent'sstudyawaydreamscometrue.
11am&Noon TextbooksMadeSimple GarfieldBookCompanyA20-minutesessiontohelpyougettherightbooksatthebestprices.
1pm DessertonaDime:Money&College UCRegencyRoomEnjoyadessert,restyourfeetandlearnabouthowtomanagemoneyasacollegestudentincludingdebitvs.credit,books,laundry,andentertainmentonashoestringbudget.
Noon&2pm CampusTours RedSquare Parents&familiesareinvitedtoseecampuswhileyour studentissettlingin.
3:00pm Parent&FamilyOrientation LagerquistHallThistimeisatransitionfornewstudentsandforfamilies.WewanttowelcomeyouintoourPLUfamilyandshareabouthowyoucancontinuetosupportyourstudentashis/herPLUjourneybegins.Youwillhearfromkeycampusofficesandhavetheopportunitytogetallyourquestionsansweredbyrepresentativesfromcampusresources.
FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER29am Coffee,Scones&AcademicResourceFair OlsonAuditorium
Thismorningisallaboutacademics.Whileenjoyingcoffeeandscones,youwillhavetheopportunitytomeetrepresentativesfromacademicprogramsaswellasacademicsupportservices.Comewithquestions!
9:45am AcademicSuccess&AFarewelltoFamilies OlsonAuditoriumStudentswilljoinusforanintroductiontoPLU’sdistinctacademiccommunity.YouwillhearabouttheFirstYearExperienceProgramandthemanyoncampusresourcesforacademicsuccess.Thiseventwillconcludewithafarewelltofamilies,averyspecialPLUtradition.
10:45am LastStop GarfieldBookCompanyAfteryouhavesaidgoodbyetoyourstudent,joinusforthisspecialeventjustforparentsandfamilies.Enjoyasnackandtakeadvantageofspecialdiscountsforparents.
* Families are welcome to attend First Year Student Orientation events indicated with an asterisk.
Families are also invited to University Congregationon Sunday, September 4th at 11:00 am and University Convocation on
Tuesday, September 6th at 9:00 am.
RSVP for Parent & Family Orientation Programs online at www.plu.edu/new
Parent&FamilyOrientationSchedule
LookforConnected Community of the Year EventsinthescheduletoearnpointstowardthiscovetedprizefortheResidenceHall
withthemostLutespiritandinvolvementin2011-2012!
