New Student Orientation

PLU Orientation is for you too! Many events have been designed especially for parents and family members of new students. After all, you too are a part of the PLU Family!

Parent & Family Orientation

Thursday, September 1

  • 9AM-2PM || Residence Halls Open for Move In
  • 10AM & 11AM ||Study Away Information Sessions
    • Admin 101
  • 11AM & Noon ||Textbooks Made Simple
    • Garfield Book Company
  • Noon & 2PM ||Campus Tours for Families
    • Red Square
  • 1PM || Dessert on a Dime: Money & College
    • University Center Regency Room
  • 3PM || Parent & Family Orientation
    • Lagerquist Hall
  • 5:30PM || President's Welcome
    • Olson Auditorium
  • 6PM || New Student Picnic
    • Foss Field
  • 8PM & 8:45PM || Lute Follies (Repeat Performances)
    • Lagerquist Hall
  • 8PM-9:30PM || Ice Cream Social
    • Red Square

Friday, September 2

  • 9AM || Coffee, Scones & Academic Resource Fair
    • Olson Auditorium
  • 9:45AM-10:30AM || Academic Success & A Farewell to Families
    • Olson Auditorium
  • 10:45am || Last Stop
    • Garfield Book Company

You are also invited to attend many New Student Orientation events with your student, including:

Sunday, September 4

University Congregation - 11AM - Lagerquist Hall

Tuesday, September 6
University Convocation - 9AM - Olson Auditorium

3PM || Parent & Family Welcome