New Student Orientation

Fall 2009 Schedule

Matriculated Int'l Student Orientation Schedule

Matriculated Int'l Students are those who are either degree seeking or non-degree seeking freshmen, transfer, graduate or exchange students. Matriculated Int'l Students do NOT enroll in Transition English as a Second Language Program.

Sun (8/30) | Mon (8/31)| Tue (9/1) | Wed (9/2) | Thu (9/3) | Fri (9/4) | Sat (9/5) | Sun (9/6) | Mon (9/7) | Tue (9/8) 

IMPORTANT!:

  • Mandatory Orientation Session begins on 9AM on Tuesday, September 1st in Xavier 201. Please make your travel arrangement accordingly.
  • If you have arranged a shuttle services to campus, ask the driver to drop you off in front of Harstad Hall. Campus safety office is located at the corner of the building on the first floor. Campus Safety office is open 24 hours a day to give you directions and other assistance. 
  • If you are going to live on campus, we will provide you with temporary linens for the first few nights. Reservation is required. There will be opportunities to go shopping to purchase your necessities.
    • If you would like to order permanent beddings, order here by August 15th: http://www.rhl.org/plu/
  • Please bring your passport & I-20 Int'l Student Orientation Session on Tuesday, September 1st.   
  • Immunization is required before first day of class at Health Center.  Please bring all of your previous immunization records for verification on September 1st. You will be escorted to the Health Center by your OG during Campus Tour. 
  • All students must visit Student Services Center to sign the university payment contract. You will be escorted to the Health Center by your OG during Campus Tour on September 1st. 

Keys: ISO = International Student Orientation, NSO = New Student Orientation including all new domestic students, ($) = please bring money, OG = Orientations Guides are super friendly PLU students who will hang out with you throughout the orientation.

Sunday, August 30

  • 24 Hours || Residence Hall Early Check-in
    • Please go to the Campus Safety office (open 24 hours a day) to be checked into your assigned residence hall.  
  • 11AM-6PM || Book Store Hours
    • Garfield Book Company is located on 208 Garfield Street. Purchase your textbooks early (before NSO begins) to avoid long lines! Keep your receipts for any returns.

Monday, August 31 (ISO begins)

  • 24 Hours || Residence Halls Early Check-in
    • Please come to UC 150- International Student Hospitality Desk during 9AM-5PM to be checked into your assigned residence hall. Beside these hours, please go to the Campus Safety office (open 24 hours a day) to be checked in to your assigned residence hall.
  • 9AM-5PM || Int'l Student Hospitality Desk open
    • UC 150 Diversity Center
  • 10AM-8PM || Book Store Open
    • Garfield Book Company is located on 208 Garfield Street. Purchase your textbooks early (before NSO begins) to avoid long lines! Keep your receipts for any returns.
  • 12-1:30PM || Group Lunch (RECOMMENDED)
    • UC Commons ($)
  • 1:30PM-5:30PM || Shopping Shuttles (RECOMMENDED)
    • UC 150 Diversity Center ($)
  • 6PM-|| Dinner on Garfield Street and Evening Social with OGs (RECOMMENDED)
    • UC 150 Diversity Center ($)

Tuesday, September 1

  • 9AM-12PM || Int'l Student Orientation Session I (REQUIRED)
    • Xavier 201
    • Please bring your passport and I-20 form to this meeting.
  • 10AM-8PM || Book Store Open
    • Garfield Book Company is located on 208 Garfield Street. Purchase your textbooks early (before NSO begins) to avoid long lines! Keep your receipts for any returns.
  • 12-1:30PM || Group Lunch (RECOMMENDED)
    • UC Commons ($)
  • 1:30PM-5PM || Int'l Hospitality Desk opens
    • UC 150 Diversity Center
  • 1:30-5PM || Campus Tour (REQUIRED)
    • Lute Card
    • Ramstad Commons
      • Academic Advising
      • Academic Internship
      • Career Development
      • Student Employment
      • Ctr for Public Services/ Volunteer Ctr
    • Campus Safety
    • Library
      • Academic Assistance Ctr
      • Writing Ctr
    • Health Center
    • Woman's Center
    • Student Services Center
    • Morken (epass, banner, interactive class schedule)
  • 4:30PM || MBA Student Information Session
    • Morken
  • 5PM- || Dinner on Garfield Street and Evening Social with OGs
    • UC 150 Diversity Center ($)

  Wednesday, September 2

  • 9AM-5PM || Int'l Hospitality Desk opens
    • UC 150 Diversity Center
  • 9-1PM || Shopping Shuttles (RECOMMENDED)
  • 10AM-8PM || Book Store Open
    • Garfield Book Company is located on 208 Garfield Street. Purchase your textbooks early (before NSO begins) to avoid long lines! Keep your receipts for any returns.
  • 12-1:30PM || Group Lunch (RECOMMENDED) 
    • UC Commons ($)
  • 1:30PM- || Downtown Tacoma Trip and Dinner (RECOMMENDED)
    • UC 150 Diversity Center ($)
    • 3PM- Museun of Glass Tour

  Thursday, September 3 (NSO begins)

  • 9AM || NSO Headquarters Open
    • Red Square
  • 9-10:30AM || Int'l Student Orientation Session II (REQUIRED)
    • Ingram 100
    • Immigration Basics
  • 10AM-3PM || Local Services Fair (Bank)
    • UC
  • 10AM-8PM || Book Store Hours
    • Garfield Book Company is located on208 Garfield Street
  • 10:30-11:30AM || Undergraduate Business Major Student Meeting
    • Morken
  • 11:30-1PM || International Student Welcome Lunch (REQUIRED)
    • UC 100 Scandinavian Culture Center
  • 12, 1, 2PM || Campus Tours for Parents and Families
    • Red Square
  • 1:30PM || International Student Group Photos (REQUIRED)
    • Lower UC steps
  • 1-5PM || Transfer Student Welcome & Essentials (REQUIRED for Transfer & Exchange Students)
    • University Center- Regency Room
  • 3:30PM || Just Ask Me (JAM) Group Meeting (REQUIRED for Freshmen)
    • Foss Field
  • 3:30PM || Parents & Family Welcome
    • UC- Chris Knutzen (CK) Hall
  • 5:30PM || President's Welcome
    • Olson
  • 6PM || New Student picnic
    • Foss Field
  • 7:15PM || Off Campus Student Reception
    • The CAVE
  • 8PM, 8:30PM || Lute Follies
    • CK
  • 8PM|| Ice Cream Social
    • Red Square
  • 9:30PM || ResHall Meetings
    • Please go to your assigned residence hall
  • 10:30PM || RHC Social Events
    • Please go to your assigned residence hall

Friday, September 4

  • 8AM-12PM || NSO Headquarters Open
    • UC Grey Area
  • 8AM || JAM Group Breakfast (Freshmen only)
    • UC Commons
  • 9AM || Coffee and Scones for Parents & Families 
    • UC Lobby
  • 9:30AM || A Fresh Start: Academic Success in Your First Year (Freshmen only)
    • Eastvold
  • 9:30AM || Support from the Sidelines (for Parents and Families) 
    • UC- CK Hall
  • 10:45AM || Advising Meetings (Group 1)
    • Various (40 Classrooms)
  • 11:35AM || Advising Meetings (Group 2)
    • Various (40 Classrooms)
  • 12:30PM || Lute Lunch
    • Olson
  • 1:30PM || Class Photo
    • Foss Field
  • 1:30-3PM || Last Stop for Families
    • Garfield Book Company
  • 1:45PM || Lutes at Play  
    • Olson Fieldhouse
  • 4:30PM || JAM Group Dinner (Freshmen only)
    • UC Commons
  • 6:30PM || RHC Meetings
    • ResHalls
  • 7PM || Tacoma Rainers Baseball Game (Transfer & Exchange students only)
  • 8:30PM || College Life...Explained 
    • Lagerquist
  • 10:30PM-Midnight || Bookstore Sale & Block Party Garfield Commons

Saturday, September 5

  • ALL Day || International Student Trip to Seattle
  • ALL Day || On The Road Trips
    • Click the On the Road link to the left for more infoamtion.
  • Noon-6PM || Fitness Center Hours
    • Names Fitness Center
  • 6PM || Dinner Theater
    • Olson
  • 8PM || Sound Off Practice
    • ResHalls
  • 9:30PM || Sound Off
    • Foss Field
  • 10:30PM || ASPLU "Trucker Hat" Dance
    • The CAVE

Sunday, September 6

  • 11AM || University Congregation
    • Lagerquist
  • 11AM-6PM || Bookstore Hours
  • Noon || Lunch with JAM Group (Freshmen only) 
    • UC Commons
  • 12:45-2PM || Gonyea Reception
    • Gonyea House (Departing from Harstad Hall-1st Shuttle Loads 12:50PM)
  • 2PM-6PM || Fitness Center Hours
    • Names Fitness Center
  • 3:30pm || Intramural Sand Volley Ball Tournament
    • Sand Courts near Foss & Pflueger Halls
  • 9PM-11PM || Chillaxin' to the Maxin'
    • The CAVE

Monday, September 7

  • 10AM-8PM || Book Store Hours
  • 11am, Noon || Study Away & Global Education Opportunities
    • Wang Center
  • 11AM-1PM || Student Involvement Open House: Student Media, ASPLU, Diversity Center & Clubhouse
    • UC Lower level
  • 1pm, 4pm || Working Through College: How To Make It Happen
    • UC 201
  • 1pm,3pm,5pm || Get to Know the Fitness Center
    • Names Fitness Center
  • 2pm || You Are Here: A Glimpse into the Journey of Spiritual Life at PLU
    • UC 100
  • 2pm, 4pm || Learning to Get the Grade: Successful Students Share Tips & Tools
    • Library Room 124
  • 3pm, 5pm || More than Books: Get to Know the Library
    • Library Lobby
  • 4:30pm, 5:15pm || Emerging Leaders Interest Meetings
    • UC, Regency Room
  • 9pm || ResHall Wing Meeting
    • ResHalls

Tuesday, September 8 (First Day of Class)

  • 7AM || Classes Begin
  • 8:30AM || New Student Gathering
    • Eastvold
  • 9AM|| Convocation
    • Olson
  • 10:15AM || Involvement & Job Fair
    • Red Square
  • 11:50AM || Class Resume
  • 11:30AM-12:30PM || Weekly International Lunch Hour
    • UC Commons

New Student Orientation, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma WA 98447