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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/new253.535.7195new@plu.edu

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!