This is the final issue of Connections 2011. There is a lot of information for your review, so scroll to the end. The campus is too quiet without you and we look forward to seeing you in September. Past issues of Connections 2011 can be found here.
There's a place for you to eat at PLU. From late-night goodies to early morning breakfasts, we have food for you!
The Lutes use a knight to bring athletics under one banner. Or should we say shield?
Addition of Studio Theater and set construction shop opens up possibilities.
Each year, new students tell us that Orientation helped make PLU feel like home. Be officially welcomed to the university by faculty, administrators and current students. For this fall's orientation events for First-Year Students, Transfer Students, International Students, On the Road and Parent Information, click here.
This annual tradition opens the academic year by welcoming our new students and faculty. Dr. Anderson will share his vision for the 122nd academic year at PLU.
The Daily Planner and Student Handbook is pre-printed with important PLU information. Residential students will receive their planners during move-in. New off-campus students will receive a planner during Orientation. Students can also pick one up at the Student Involvement & Leadership Office, Student Services Center, or the Student Life Office beginning September 6.
Cheer on the Lutes at opening home events! The first football home game is Saturday, Sept. 10th at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. Click here to see the full schedule.
Student lounges are available in Hauge Rm. 223, Rieke Science Center Lobby, and in Hinderlie Hall (staffed with student workers). The University Center Commons (main floor) is also a great lounge area with close access to food and a microwave. Lockers are available in the lower level of the UC.
Students are offered an optional insurance plan through Dewar Insurance Company that covers tuition, room and meals should they need to withdraw from PLU for medical reasons. The deadline to submit the application is Tuesday, September 6. For coverage, cost and enrollment information, click here.
Medical health insurance is required for all domestic full-time undergraduate students, and full-time and part-time international students. Students will be enrolled automatically and billed for the PLU Student Health Insurance Plan if they do not waive-out before midnight on Monday, September 19, 2011. Click here for details.
PLU is a community in which every member has a vital role in creating and maintaining a positive educational environment. Each student is expected to be familiar with and uphold all university policies. Ignorance of policy is not an excuse for violating it!
Be Prepared! - Get a Kit. Make a Plan. Be Informed.
If you have a disability and have not yet requested accommodations, please contact Disability Support Services as soon as possible. Requests typically should be submitted six weeks prior to the start of classes. Guidelines for required documentation and relevant policies are available here.
Mid Semester Break is when? What week are final exams taking place? Answer your questions here.
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Dining dollars are used to buy food items, tax free, at any campus restaurant and can be used to supplement a meal plan. Dining Dollars can be purchased throughout the academic year, carry over from term to term, and do not expire until the last day of the spring term.
Ecumenical chapel services begin Wednesday, September 7, at 10:30 a.m. in Lagerquist Concert Hall. All are invited. Chapels take place M-W-F all year.
The Student Employment Office works with current degree-seeking students to assist with their employment endeavors, as well as to help develop skills in resume writing, interview prep, job search strategies and career planning. Beginning in September, watch for a new student employment orientation program, required for all student employees.
Every year, there are a wide variety of events, lectures, and outings offered at PLU. This fall, as part of a program called Go.See.Do, we are encouraging students to try something new! Students who attend five of the selected events over the course of the semester will be eligible to win a $200 gift card towards spring semester book costs. Be on the lookout for promotion of Go.See.Do. events all semester!
Don’t have a car on campus? PLU and Zipcar have made it easy to get around! Two fuel-efficient cars are available on campus for your convenience, following membership into the Zipcar program. To learn more and to sign up, click here.
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