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will quickly notice that you learn everywhereboth in and outside of the classroom. On the Road is a special orientation program that takes you off campus to learn about yourself, your community and your fellow Lutes. Trips are hosted by students, faculty, and staff, and are designed around service, cultural experiences, exploration, fun, or all of the above! All new students are invited to participate! On the Road trips include: Ride your bike at Point Defiance Park Check out the wildlife at Northwest Trek Tour Theos Chocolate in Seattle Restore habitat with the Puget Sound Restoration Society Beach bum at one of Washingtons beautiful beaches Garden at PLUs Community Garden Visit Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Hike Mount Rainiers Pinnacle Peak Kayak in the Puget Sound Tour Tacomas Museum of Glass and Art Musem See an independent film at the Grand Cinema Take Salsa Dancing Lessons Photograph Tacoma on a Photography Tour Serve at Northwest Harvest Serve by gardening at Left Foot Organics in Olympia Explore Seattles International District Go on an Underground Tour in Seattle Climb rocks in the Cascades Shop til you drop at the Seattle Premium Shopping Outlets

PAID

Saturday, September 3th

RSVP for the Parent & Family program at www.plu.edu/new RSVP for On the Road by August 12th www.plu.edu/new Activate your ePass ASAP www.plu.edu/myepass Register online for parking www.plu.edu/campus-safety

Tacoma, WA Permit No. 416

First Class U.S. Postage

On The Road

Dont Forget

PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY

Looking Ahead
PLU is all about building a sustainable community. Before you arrive, please consider: Do you really need a car? PLU has a walkscore of 80/100, plus they have a free bike co-op to rent or fix any kind of bike. During Orientation, the Garfield Book Company will be in Red Square to provide CFL light bulbs, energy saving smartstrips, reusable bags, water bottles and more! PLUs surPLUs store will be having a grand reopening on September 1st from 8 am - 4 pm. Its stocked full of furniture, school supplies and appliances. Make sure to enjoy PLUs Organic Community Garden, GREAN club, habitat restoration parties, and many more opportunities to get involved! Banking representatives will be present in the University Center on Thursday, September 1st to assist you in all your banking needs. Personal Computers are recommended to aid in your coursework. The minimum recommendations for both PC and Macintosh are posted at www.plu.edu/helpdesk. Click Getting Started with Technology. Student Employment is just a click away. Get a jump-start on finding a job at www.plu.edu/studentemployment. Dont forget to bring your photo identification and social security card for hiring paperwork.

Discovering Horizons Together is PLUs new student orientation program. These six days are your time to:
Meet fellow Lutes Get to know faculty & staff Discover what PLU has to offer Learn about PLU academics Understand PLU community expectations Find out who to go to with questions Take part in timeless Lute traditions Introduce yourself to Tacoma & Pierce County Have a blast!

Register For On The Road July 18 - August 12!

Get readyits going to be a great adventure!

See You Soon!

Student Involvement & Leadership 12180 Park Ave. S. Tacoma, WA 98447

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Log on to www.plu.edu/new Review complete trip list & descriptions Register for your On The Road trip August 12th Trips are assigned on a first come, first assigned basis. You will be emailed your trip details after August 22nd.

January 6-7, 2012 An overnight retreat for first-year students.

Tell me what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life. Mary Oliver

First Year Student Orientation September 1 September 6, 2011 www.plu.edu/new 253.535.7195 new@plu.edu

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
8 am - 8 pm Garfield Book Company Open Garfield Commons Our bookstore is only two blocks from campus on Garfield Street. Stop by throughout the day to pick up online textbook orders or buy your books in person. Also, look for Move In Madness stations in convenient locations around campus for all your backto-school needs! Orientation Headquarters Open* Red Square All new students and families receive their orientation chedule, s nametag and welcome information. Residence Halls Open for New Students Only You will be greeted by many student leaders to welcome you to your new home and members of the Football Team will help you carry your belongings! Health Services Center Walk In Clinic Cross the street to the Health Center on the corner of 121st St. & Park Ave. to turn in your completed Health History Form and get any needed immunizations. Study Away Information Session* Admin 101 If studying away is on your list of things to do at PLU you will want to start planning early. Join us for 30 minutes of information and advice to help you make your study away dreams come true. UC Commons Open for Lunch Don't forget to grab lunch as you get settled in your new home. The Commons, Old Main Market, and the many eateries on Garfield Street will open for your enjoyment.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
8 - 9:30 am 8 - 9:30 am 9:45 am Orientation Headquarters Open UC Lobby JAM Group Breakfast UC Commons Meet your JAM Group (see nametag for group meeting location) and enjoy your first meal in the UC! Academic Success in Your First Year* Olson Auditorium Now is your chance to start your university academic experience off on the right foot! You will be welcomed into PLUs distinct academic community and given resources to help you be successful in your first year at PLU. This event will conclude with a farewell to families, a very special PLU tradition. Academic Advisor Meetings All first year students work closely with an academic advisor during their first semester. Todays meeting is critical because you will receive your registration access code and meet your advisor for the first time. Please see your nametag for your meeting location. Move In Madness UC Lobby Stop by for any last minute back-to-school supplies. Lunch with your JAM Group UC Commons Gather with your JAM group for lunch. Your Orientation Guides may have a fun surprise planned for this meal! New Student Photo Foss Field Each year, new students gather for a photo that will be hung in the University Center throughout your years on campus. Smile! Lutes@Play Olson Fieldhouse Lutes@Play is a PLU tradition that you do not want to miss! Wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to move during this high-energy group game. Dinner with your Residence Hall Res. Halls Your Residence Hall Council leaders invite you to dine together! Check your hall lobby for meeting time and location. Commuter students, please meet in the Hinderlie Main Lounge at 4:30 pm. Residence Hall Council Meetings Res. Halls Lutes are proud of their homes! Residence Hall Councils (RHCs) and ASPLU have plans for your communitys strong showing and success in upcoming events. Everyone takes part in traditions like Sound Off, Songfest, and Homecoming. This meeting is your first chance to learn your part! College LifeExplained Lagerquist Hall Get ready for an hour of laughs with David Hellstrom, a nationally acclaimed health educator who has received standing ovations from Lutes for over 10 years! Connected Community of the Year Event. Block Party Red Square Were having a block party with our favorite student band, brought to you by your Residence Hall Association!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
11 am - 5 pm 11 am Garfield Book Company Open Garfield Commons University Congregation* Lagerquist Hall Every Sunday morning throughout the year, PLU's Campus Ministry Office offers a traditional Lutheran worship service. It is one of two student-led congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of america. University Congregation Interest Meeting MBR Brunch with JAM Group UC Commons Enjoy brunch with your JAM group and make plans for Sunday afternoon! Sand Volleyball Tourn ament & Field Games Lower Campus Well form teams on the spot for a fun tournament-style volleyball match and have lots of other games to play at the Sand Courts near Foss & Pflueger Halls. Or join PLUs Mens and Womens Ultimate Frisbee Teams for a pick-up game on Foss Field. All levels welcome! UC Regency Room

9 am

University Convocation* Olson Auditorium A convocation is, literally, a calling together. This academic tradition calls together all members of our community to celebrate the new academic year and honor the academic achievements of PLU faculty and students. Campus Involvement & Job Fair Foss Field Immediately after Convocation, we continue the assembly in Foss Field for a community reception. Student clubs and organizations, campus offices and club sport teams will be present to answer your questions and recruit. Come to enjoy the music, food and fellowship of our fall campus reunion! Classes Resume

10:15 am

9 am - 3 pm 9 am

Noon Noon - 1:30 pm 2 - 4 pm

11:50 am

10:45 am

9 am - 5 pm

10 & 11 am

11 am - 7 pm 12:15 - 2 pm 2:30 pm 2:45 pm

4:30 & 5:15 pm Emerging Leaders Interest Meeting 4:30 - 7:30 pm UC Commons Open for Dinner 9 pm

10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Clay & Crows Excellent Improv UC CK Hall Strange things are afoot in the CK. PLUs student improv group will be making you laugh! Brought to you by ASPLU. Connected Community of the Year Event.

Parent & Family Orientation Schedule

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
10 & 11 am Study Away Information Session Admin 101 If studying away is on your student's list of things to do at PLU you'll want to start planning early. Join us for 30 minutes of information and advice to help you make your student's study away dre ams come true.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
7 - 9:30 am 10 am 10 am - 8 pm UC Commons Open for Breakfast International Honors Program Orientation Garfield Book Company Open UC Regency Room Garfield Commons

11 am & Noon Textbooks Made Simple* Garfield Book Company A 20-minute session to help you get the right books at the best prices.
11 am - 2 pm Local Services Fair* University Center (UC) Get settled into your new neighborhood: banks, public transportation, newspapers and more! Dessert on a Dime: Money & College* UC Regency Room Enjoy dessert, rest your feet and learn about how to manage money as a college student incuding debit vs. credit, books, laundry, and entertainment on a shoe string budget. Commuter Student Gathering* Hinderlie Lounge Whether you have been on campus taking care of business or you are just now arriving, join fellow commuter students in Hinderlies Commuter Lounge to get to know one another and to walk down to Foss Field together for your JAM Group Meeting. Orientation (JAM) Groups Meet Foss Field All new students are assigned to a JAM (Just Ask Me) group that will meet together throughout orientation weekend. In addition to providing key campus information, JAM groups are an easy place to get answers to what is on your mind during these busy first days on campus. Selected Scholarship Recipient Photos Olson Auditorium Please arrive at Olson by 5 pm if your Orientation nametag indicates that you will be in a scholarship photo. Presidents Welcome* Olson Auditorium This is what youve been waiting foryour official welcome to PLU from President Loren J. Anderson! New Student Picnic* Foss Field Enjoy a fully sustainable, zero-waste picnic on the lawn. Commuter Student Reception* Hinderlie Lounge If you are not living on campus this year, please join us to learn about resources especially for you and to meet other new off campus students! Parents and families are welcome. Lute Follies* (Repeat Performances) Lagerquist Hall Featuring the 2011 student orientation team in a series of musical skits about Lute Life, this orientation tradition gets rave reviews each year! Ice Cre am Social* Red Square Another PLU tradition! Enjoy music, sundaes and fun with new and returning Lutes. Connected Community of the Year Event. Residence Hall Meetings Res. Halls Join your neighbors to meet hall leaders and learn about traditional hall events happening in the first days and weeks of the semester. Residence Hall Council Social Events Res. Halls

4:30 - 6 pm 6:30 pm

10 am & 2 pm Learning How to Get the Grade: Successful Students Share Tips & Tools Library, Room 124 10:30 am - 2:30 pm 11 am - 1 pm UC Commons Open for Lunch Student Involvement Open House: ASPLU, Clubhouse, Diversity Center, Residence Hall Association & Student Media UC Lower Level UC Room 133 UC Room 133 UC CK Hall

1 pm

11 am & Noon Textbooks Made Simple Garfield Book Company A 20-minute session to help you get the right books at the best prices. 1 pm Dessert on a Dime: Money & College UC Regency Room Enjoy a dessert, rest your feet and learn about how to manage money as a college student including debit vs. credit, books, laundry, and entertainment on a shoe string budget. Campus Tours Red Square Parents & families are invited to see campus while your student is settling in. Parent & Family Orientation Lagerquist Hall This time is a transition for new students and for families. We want to welcome you into our PLU family and share about how you can continue to support your student as his/her PLU journey begins. You will hear from key campus offices and have the opportunity to get all your questions answered by representatives from campus resources.

2:30 pm

3:00 pm

8:30 pm

11 am & 1 pm How to Find a Job at PLU and Keep It: A Guide to Student Employment Noon 1 pm Spiritual Life at PLU: Faith-based Clubs & Campus Opportunities Common Reading Kick-Off

Noon & 2 pm 3:00 pm

10:00 pm - Midnight

2 pm
3:15 - 4:30 pm

Sustainability at PLU with Green Tour

UC Room 201

5 pm 5:30 pm 6 pm 7:15 pm

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Times Vary 8 am - 6 pm 8:30 - 9:30 am 10:30 am - 1:30 pm 5 - 7:30 pm On The Road UC Lobby Check your nametag for your trips meeting and departure times. Please see back panel for more information about On The Road trips. Garfield Book Company Open UC Commons Open for Breakfast UC Commons Open for Lunch Green Dot Dinner with ResHall Wing UC Wondering why you're seeing so many green dots around campus? Here's your chance to find out! Join your Resident Assistant for dinner in the UC and learn all about Green Dot at PLU. Check with your RA for specific meeting time. Commuter students, please meet in the Hinderlie Main Lounge at 5 pm. Sound Off Practice Get ready to win Sound Off 2011! Res. Halls Garfield Commons

Gonyea Reception Shuttles Leave from Harstad Hall President and MaryAnn Anderson invite you to the Gonyea House. Meet the Andersons, wander the lovely grounds, and enjoy appetizers during this traditional and special event. Connected Community of the Year Event Residence Hall Wing Meetings Res. Halls Wing meetings bring together all students new and continuing. We invite you to share expectations about community living, express ideas for events, and meet upperclass students on your wing.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
9 am Coffee, Scones & Academic Resource Fair Olson Auditorium This morning is all about academics. While enjoying coffee and scones, you will have the opportunity to meet representatives from academic programs as well as academic support services. Come with questions! Academic Success & A Farewell to Families Olson Auditorium Students will join us for an introduction to PLUs distinct academic community. You will hear about the First Year Experience Program and the many on campus resources for academic success. This event will conclude with a farewell to families, a very special PLU tradition. Last Stop Garfield Book Company After you have said goodbye to your student, join us for this special event just for parents and families. Enjoy a snack and take advantage of special discounts for parents.

4:30 - 7:30 pm UC Commons Open for Dinner 9 pm

9:45 am

Look for Connected Community of the Year Events in the schedule to earn points toward this coveted prize for the Residence Hall with the most Lute spirit and involvement in 2011-2012!

8 & 8:45 pm

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
8 am Classes Begin Classes begin at 8:00 am and you will be excused at 8:30 am for the New Student Gathering. Classes are canceled and Campus Offices are closed during University Convocation and the Campus Involvement & Job Fair. New Student Gathering Eastvold Auditorium Leave your 8 am class early to gather with all new students in Eastvold Auditorium. In this special annual tradition, we will process together down Hinderlie Hill to Convocation where you will be received formally into our learning community by your faculty and peers.

10:45 am

8 - 9:30 pm 9:30 pm 10:30 pm

8 pm 9:30 pm 10:30 pm - 1 am

Sound Off 2011 Foss Field Join your new neighbors in this friendly & loud competition! Connected Community of the Year Event. ASPLU Kick Off Dance The CAVE ASPLU invites you to the first CAVE event of the year! Dancing, giveaways and much, much more!

* Families are welcome to attend First Year Student Orientation events indicated with an asterisk. Families are also invited to University Congregation on 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

8:30 am

* Families are welcome to attend First Year Student Orientation events indicated with an asterisk.