First Year Student Orientation / New Student Programs

Fall 2008 Orientation Schedule

Students and families check in at the Orientation Headquarters located in Red Square or the University Center.
You will receive a final Orientation schedule when you check in for Orientation.
Residence Halls open Thursday, September 4th at 9am.

For All New Students

Parent & Family Programs in Blue
** Indicates Parents & Families Welcome to Attend

Thursday, September 4

9:00am – 4:30pm
Orientation Headquarters (Check In Here)
Red Square

9am
Residence Halls Open for all New Students

10:00am – 8:00pm
Garfield Book Company Open
Garfield Commons

10:00am – 3:00pm
Local Services Fair (banking, public transportation, newspapers, etc.)
University Center, (UC)

12pm, 1pm, & 2pm
Parent Tours (see campus and Garfield Commons!)
Red Square

3:30 – 5:00pm
Parent & Family Welcome
University Center, Chris Knutzen Hall

3:30 – 5:00pm
JAM ("Just Ask Me") Group Introduction
Foss Field

5:30 – 5:50pm
President’s Welcome**
Olson Auditorium

6:00 – 7:00pm
New Student Picnic**
Foss Field
Join us for a zero-waste meal!

7:15pm
Off Campus Student Reception**
University Center, The Cave

8:00 & 8:30pm
Lute Follies**
University Center, Chris Knutzen Hall

8:00 – 9:00pm
Ice Cream Social**
Red Square

9:30 – 10:30pm
Residence Hall Meetings
Residence Halls

10:30pm
Hall Council Social Events
Residence Halls

Friday, September 5

8:00am – Noon
Orientation Headquarters
(If Your Are Just Now Joining Us, Check In Here)
University Center, Grey Area

8:00am – 9:30am
JAM Group Breakfast
UC Commons

9:00 – 9:30am
Coffee & Scones for Parents & Families
University Center, Chris Knutzen Hall

9:30 – 11:15am
A Fresh Start: Academic Success in Your First Year
Eastvold Auditorium

      9:30am – 12:15pm
      Support from the Sidelines for Parents & Families
      University Center, Chris Knutzen Hall

      11:15 – 12:15am
      Academic Advisor Meetings
      Various Locations

    12:30 – 1:30pm
      Lute Lunch**
      Olson Auditorium

      1:30 – 3:00pm
      Last Stop (a special event just for parents & families)
      Garfield Book Company

1:30pm
Class Photo
Foss Field

1:45pm
Playfair
Olson Field House

4:30 – 6:00pm
JAM Group Dinner
UC Commons

      6:30 – 8:30pm
      Hall Council Meetings
      Residence Halls
      Off Campus Student Meeting
      University Center

8:30pm
College Life...Explained with David Hellstrom
Lagerquist Concert Hall

10:30pm – Midnight
Late Night Lute Luau
Garfield Book Company

Saturday, September 6

8:00am – 7:00pm
     On the Road Trips
     Depart from Olson Auditorium
     (Departure times and trip durations vary)

11:00am – 7:00pm
Garfield Book Company Open
Garfield Commons

8:00pm
Sound Off 2008 Practice
Residence Halls

9:30pm
Sound Off 2008
Foss Field

10:30pm – 1:00am
Late Night in The Cave
University Center, The Cave

Sunday, September 7

11:00am – 6:00pm
Garfield Book Company Open
Garfield Commons

11:00am
University Congregation**
Lagerquist Concert Hall

12:00pm
Lunch with your JAM Group
UC Commons

12:30 – 2:00pm
President's Reception
Gonyea House, Shuttles leave from Hartsad Hall

9:00pm
Residence Hall Wing Meetings
Residence Halls

Monday, September 8

7:00am
Classes Begin

        8:30am
        New Student Gathering
        Eastvold Auditorium

       9:00am
       Convocation**
       Olson Auditorium

        10:15 am
        Campus Involvement & Job Fair
        Red Square

        11:30 am
        Classes Resume (11:15am classes begin at 11:30am)

Classes begin at 7:00am and are canceled between 9:00 - 11:30am during Convocation and the Campus Involvement & Job Fair. Class resume at 11:30am (11:15am classes begin 15 minutes late). Campus Offices are also closed from 9:00 - 11:30 am.

Questions about Orientation?
Please email new@plu.edu or call