2005-2006 STUDENT PLANNER

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

ORIENTATION

RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS

HALL OPENING

HALL UPDATES

OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTS

CONVOCATION AND INVOLVEMENT/JOB FAIR

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!

TO DO LIST

VEHICLE REGISTRATION
AND PARKING

STUDENT SERVICES

VOTER REGISTRATION

HEALTH INSURANCE

MEDICAL WITHDRAWAL INSURANCE

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

ATHLETES

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS FOR FALL SEMESTER 2005

OFFICE / DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Taking Care of Business

To Do List
Our summer to-do list will make your arrival to campus easier and stress-free. Please read below for additional information about each item listed below. New students should read eNews throughout the summer for more details and additional "to-dos."

1. Register your vehicle and review on-campus parking options.

2. Visit Student Services to:
a. Return your payment contract
b. Update your address
c. Return your offer of Financial Aid

3. Arrange for an absentee ballot (register to vote if you haven't already!)

4. Pack your health insurance card.

5. Review medical withdrawal insurance options.

6. Request disability accommodation, if appropriate.

7. Student athlete? See special notes for athletes below.

8. Buy your books online at http://luteworld.plu.edu/

Vehicle Registration and Parking
All vehicles brought to campus must be registered with Campus Safety, and must display a 2005-2006 parking decal (last year's decal will be invalid as of August 31, 2005).

Commuter Students and Resident Students must pay a $30 vehicle registration fee. Additional fees for the Tingelstad Gated Lot and South Hall Lot are listed below.

You can use your ePass to register your car online at www.plu.edu/~slif/cs beginning on the dates listed below. If you do not have computer access, then use one of PLU's computer labs or computers at your local library. Please note: spaces in the South Hall and Tingelstad lots are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

South Hall Lot
July 12 ........................... $105 (includes $30 vehicle fee)
South Hall Parking Lot, which is gated but not fenced, has assigned parking spaces. Only students living in South Hall may purchase a South Hall decal.

Commuter & Resident Students
August 2 .................................... $30 vehicle fee
Freshman resident students will be assigned to the Olson Parking Lot on lower campus.

Tingelstad Gated Lot
August 15 ...................... $165 (includes $30 vehicle fee)
Tingelstad Gated Lot is a fenced and gated lot on lower campus. Any student can purchase a space in this lot for the academic year.

Questions? Visit the Campus Safety office, located in the basement of Harstad Hall, or call 253-535-7441. You can also check out their website at www.plu.edu/~slif/cs for more information.

Student Services
Payment Contracts and Address Confirmation Forms must be submitted prior to the start of classes. If you received an offer of Financial Aid, then you must sign and return it to Student Services to take advantage of the aid offered to you. Contact the Student Services Center at 253-535-7161 or 800-678-3243 with questions.

Voter Registration
A core value at PLU is active citizenship. You can insure that your voice will be heard by registering to vote at your permanent residence. PLU’s goal is to have every eligible voter registered. Request an absentee ballot online at http://justvote.org/vote_absentee_ballot.html. Register to vote online at www.rockthevote.com. You can register to vote at the PLU Campus Concierge too!

Health Insurance
It is strongly recommended that you have health insurance while you attend PLU. Nursing students and students studying abroad must have health insurance. International students will receive insurance information from the Wang Center for International Programs. Information on several individual medical insurance plans can be found on the Health Services website at www.plu.edu/~slif/hs/ or call Health Services at 253-535-7337 for more information.

Medical Withdrawal Insurance
Students are offered an optional insurance plan through Dewar Insurance Company that covers tuition, room and meals should the need arise to withdraw from PLU for medical reasons. For more information, please access the Dewar Web site at www.collegerefund.com and select Pacific Lutheran University, or contact the Office of Student Life at 253-535-7191, slif@plu.edu.

Students with Disabilities
If you have a disability and wish to request accommodations, please contact Dr. Alene Klein, Director of Services for Students with Disabilities, at least six weeks prior to the start of classes. Guidelines for required documentation and relevant policies are available at www.plu.edu/~slif/ct or contact Dr. Klein at 253-535-7206 (TDD 253-536-5074) or kleinal@plu.edu. If you will be living on campus and need special
accommodations, please contact Residential Life at 253-535-7200.

Athletes
If you are considering participating as a varsity athlete, please contact Gary Nicholson, PLU Athletic Trainer, at 253-535-7366 or 253-535-7350.

New athletes are required to complete the new athletic physical form prior to attending tryouts, practice or competition. You may obtain the form from the coach, athletic trainer, Athletics Office or the Athletics website at www.plu.edu/~phed. Health Services offers physical exams for $60. Please call after August 18, 2005 to schedule an appointment (253-535-7337).

Returning PLU athletes should contact their coach directly or via the Athletics Office at 253-535-7350 for fall practice schedules. Returning varsity athletes are required to have a returning athletes’ update in the training room with Gary Nicholson. Please be prepared to provide current information on illness and injury. For more information, call 253-535-7366 or the Athletics Office.