Welcome New PLU Parents!Welcome to the first edition of the New Parent eNews for Summer 2007! As the parent of an incoming PLU student, we expect that you will have many questions about the university and how to assist your student with a good collegiate start. This enewsletter is designed to provide you with important information to help support your student and will be published electronically every two weeks. New students receive their First Year eNews weekly and much of the information in your newsletter will be similar. We look forward to meeting you on campus in person during Orientation (August 30-31) but until then, please utilize this information to assist your student and encourage your student to contact us with any questions they may have! Features...Parent HandbookNew parents to the university will receive a printed handbook in the mail, packed with information about campus, the life of their student and PLU's policies on everything from parking to paying the bills. This online version is brimming with the same content and direct links to offices across campus. Getting the information you need has never been easier. First-Year and Transfer Student ChecklistStudents are strongly encouraged to utilize this resource page containing details associated with registration at PLU. Each section reflects important information and requirements your student may have already completed or need to complete. Check! » Understanding the Pre-Billing StatementDuring
the first week of July your student will receive a Fall
Pre-Billing Statement and a form to apply for an Early
Payment Lute Discount for Fall 2007. To insure that your
statement will reflect all of the correct information ask your student
if he or she has completed the following: Summer Reading is for Parents, Too!Are you sending your first child off to college? If so, and you would like some summer reading, we suggest two books. The two books are: Letting Go: A Parents’ Guide to Understanding the College Years by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger; or You’re on Your Own (but I’m here if you need me) by Marjorie Savage. Both offer a framework for understanding the transition into college and how parents can be most helpful as your student takes his/her next step of independence. Summer Fun on CampusSummer
is quite an exciting time on campus! Dozens of events from fruit festivals
to Jazz Under the Stars highlight the summer schedule of the Office
of Alumni and Parent Relations! Parent eNews ArchiveWhether you need a reminder or want to share, you can always get past articles in the Parent eNews Archive. As we get closer to the academic year the number of helpful tidbits and specific information about your student's experience at PLU plus answers to your most pressing questions will always be a click away! |
Office of Alumni and Parent Relations Our office hours are: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5pm Mail may be addressed to: Contact information:
Loren
J. Anderson Click here for a digital copy of the special welcome to new families President Anderson sent to your residence this week.
Laura
F. Majovski Adjusting
to college life is just as trying on parents as it is for students who
are usually leaving home for the first time. Click here
for a few handy checklists to help with your own transition from
Questions? Please do not hesitate to email the Student Life Office or the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations with concerns or questions
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