Transition Int'l Student Orientation Schedule

Transition Int'l Students are those who are degree seeking freshmen, transfer or graduate students. Transition Int'l Students first enroll in Transition English as a Second Language Program.

IMPORTANT!

• Mandatory Orientation begins on 9AM on Monday, August 31st. Please make your travel arrangement accordingly.
• There will be no make-up English assessment test. If you miss the test you will automatically be placed into Transition Phase I for the Fall 2009 semester.
• FREE airport pick up is available to your homestay, Study Group residence or apartments. Contact Judith Leng Lawrence (jlenglawrence@studygroup.com) to arrange pick-ups.
• Please bring your passport, I-20 and previous immunization records for verification on Monday, August 31st.

Sat (8/29) | 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) 

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

Saturday, August 29

• All Day || Move-in to host families, Study Group residence or apartments

Sunday, August 30

• All Day || Move-in to host families, Study Group residence or apartments

Monday, August 31 (ISO begins)

• 9-10AM || Transition Student Welcome & Orientation (REQUIRED)
  • UC Scandinavian Culture Center
  • Please bring your passport, I-20 and any health history record from your home country.
• 10AM-12PM || ePass Set Up and Math Assessment Test (REQUIRED)
  • Morken 124
• 12-1:30PM || Group Lunch (RECOMMENDED)
  • Lunch will be provided by Study Group
• 1:30-4:30 || Campus Tour (REQUIRED)
  • LuteCard, Library, Health Center, Garfield Street and East Campu
• 6PM-|| Dinner on Garfield Street and Evening Social with OGs (RECOMMENDED)
  • UC 150 Diversity Center ($)

Tuesday, September 1

• 9AM-12PM: English Assessment Test (REQUIRED)
  • Admin 214
• 12-1:30PM || Group Lunch (RECOMMENDED) 
  • Lunch will be provided by Study Group
• 1:30-3PM: English Assessment Test (REQUIRED)
  • Admin 214
• 6PM- || Dinner on Garfield Street and Evening Social with OGs (RECOMMENDED)
  • UC 150 Diversity Center ($)

  Wednesday, September 2

• 1:30PM || Downtown Tacoma Trip and Dinner (RECOMMENDED)
  • Meet at UC 150 Diversity Center. Take bus #1 to Museum of Glass. Bring $1.75 * 2. Exact change is needed. 

  Thursday, September 3 (NSO begins)

• 10-11AM || New Transition Phase II Student Class Registration
  • UC 155 (Rick Eastman) & UC 153 (Akane Yamaguchi)
• 10AM-3PM || Local Services Fair (Open a bank account)
  • UC
  • Bring your passport.
• 10AM-8PM || Book Store Hours
  • Garfield Book Company is located on 208 Garfield Street
  • New Transition Phase II students needs to purchase book(s) for a PLU class.
• 11:30-1PM || International Student Welcome Lunch (REQUIRED)
  • UC 100 Scandinavian Culture Center
• 1:30PM || International Student Group Photos (REQUIRED)
  • Lower UC Steps
• 2:00PM- || Weekly Transition Orientation Workshop #1 (REQUIRED)
  • UC Multipurpose Room
• 12, 1, 2PM || Campus Tours for Parents & Families
  • Red Square
• 3:30PM || Parent & Family Welcome
  • UC- CK Hall
• 5:30PM || President's Welcome (RECOMMENDED)
  • Olson
• 6PM || New Student Picnic (RECOMMENDED)
  • Foss Field
• 8PM, 830PM || Lute Follies (RECOMMENDED)
  • UC- CK Hall
• 8PM|| Ice Cream Social (RECOMMENDED)
  • Red Square

Friday, September 4

• 9:30AM- 11:30AM || TOEFL Test (REQUIRED)
  • East Campus
• 9AM || Cofee & Scones for Families
  • UC Lobby
• 9:30 AM || Support from the Sidelines
  • UC- CK Hall
• 10:45AM || The PLU Advantage: A Panel of Campus Resources
  • UC- CK Hall
• 11:30-1:00PM || Group Lunch (RECOMMENDED)
  • Lunch will be provided by Study Group
• 1:00PM-|| Trip to local malls (RECOMMENDED)
• 12:30PM || Lute Lunch
  • Olson
• 1:30-3PM || Last Stop (for Parents & Families)
  • Garfield Book Company
• 1:45PM || Lutes at Play  
  • Olson Fieldhouse
• 10:30PM- Midnight || Bookstore Sale & Block Party Garfield Commons

Saturday, September 5

• ALL Day || International Student Trip to Seattle (RECOMMENDED)
• ALL Day || On The Road Trips (Transition Phase II Students can participate in this, click the link on the left.)
• Noon-6PM || Fitness Center Hours
  • Names Fitness Center
• 6PM || Dinner Theater
  • Olson
• 10:30PM || ASPLU "Trucker Hat" Dance
  • The CAVE

Sunday, September 6 (FREE DAY)

• 11AM-6PM || Bookstore Hours
• 11AM || University Congregation
  • Lagerquist
• 2PM-6PM || Fitness Center Hours
  • Names Fitness Center
• 3:30pm || Intramural Sand Valley Ball Tournament (Transition Phase II students can participate in this event)
  • Sand Courts near Foss & Pflueger Halls
• 9PM-11PM || Chillaxin' to the Maxin'
  • The CAVE

Monday, September 7 (FREE DAY)

• 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 133
• 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

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