Registration
8am-Noon, University Center Lobby
Family University
8:30am-10:15am
University Center Experience college courses taught by PLU faculty and staff… without the exams of course! With four lecture choices, you may attend two sessions. Each lecture will run twice, once at 8:30am and again at 9:30am with a 15 minute break between.
Global Education
Speakers: Kristin Labs, Wang Center Study Away Advisor and staff
PLU has a national reputation for its wide array of excellent study away opportunities. Twice, PLU has sent students to study on all seven continents during the month of January. You will hear about the exciting programs and how they contribute to students’ academic and personal development from the perspective of faculty, staff and students.
An Historic Election?
Policies, Personalities and Identities in the 2008 US Presidential Election
Speaker: Dr. Peter Grosvenor, Associate Professor of Political Science
In an age of media hype, presidential elections are routinely described as historic. But what issues are really at stake in this election? This session will be a guided discussion of the candidates, what they represent, and what their respective administrations might mean in practice.
Is Torture Ever Ethical?
Speaker: Dr. Pauline Kaurin, Assistant Professor of Philosophy
What if authorities knew that a terrorist had planted a bomb to go off in two hours in Seattle, would it be moral to use torture to elicit information as to the bomb's whereabouts and thereby save thousands of lives? We will discuss the nature and definition of torture and examine a variety of arguments for and against torture in the current policy debate in the US.
The Wild Hope Project: Exploring Vocation at PLU
Speakers: Project co-director Dr. Lynn Hunnicutt, Associate Professor of Economics and Amber Dehne, Assistant Director, Student Involvement and Leadership
The Wild Hope Project challenges students to ask Big Questions about the purpose of their lives and labor. Rooted in the university’s mission “to educate for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care,” Wild Hope invites the university to consider the profound relationship between education and service in a world marked by great need. Come and see how Wild Hope incorporates activities in and outside of the classroom to challenge students to reflect on significant questions asked by thoughtful people: How will my life and my work make any difference in the world? How will our questions and learning lead us to intentional service, stronger leadership, and wiser care of the earth and its great diversity?
Lute Brunch
10:30am, University Center, $15
Join PLU President Loren Anderson, Student Body President John de Mars ’09, and Executive Director of Constituent Relations Lauralee Hagen ‘75 for a breakfast of champions. Enjoy food, fun and friendship with other PLU families.
Tacoma Art Museum
Tour
1pm, Meet in front of Harstad Hall, $13
Located in the heart of Tacoma’s Cultural District the Tacoma Art Museum emphasizes art and artists from the Northwest. Take an in-depth exploration of the current exhibitions with a guided group tour, led by trained museum docents. Includes admission, guided tour, and round-trip transportation from PLU. Returns to campus at 4:00pm.
Current exhibitions include: “The Surrealist Impulse: New Acquisitions from the Tacoma Art Museum Collection,” “What Is a Trade? Donald Fels and Signboard Painters of South India,” and “Oasis: Western Dreams of the Ottoman Empire from the Dahesh Museum of Art.”
PLU Lute Football vs. Whitworth University
1:30pm, Sparks Stadium, Various
See the mighty Lutes take on the Whitworth Pirates at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. Wear your black and gold and bring your Lute spirit—PLU fans like an exciting game! No need to register your student, they get into the game for free with their student ID card.
Student Alumni Association Fundraising Dinner
Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Building the Future…
5:30 pm, Home of the PLU President, $250
This unique event is a special opportunity for conversation and fine dining with your student and PLU’s President Loren and MaryAnn Anderson. Your evening will include a five-star, five course meal by Chef Erin McGinnis ‘90, trained at the Culinary Institute of America. The event’s proceeds will support SAA and its student programming, mentoring and networking opportunities.
Night of Musical Theatre
8pm, Eastvold Auditorium, Free-will donation at event
Join us in celebrating the theatre's magical ability to tell stories of life, love, and human experience as this year's cast of Night of Musical Theatre (NOMT) perform songs from “South Pacific,” “Spring Awakening,” “The Last Five Years,” and more. Sponsored by Alpha Psi Omega, Night of Musical Theatre is an annual theatre event produced entirely by current PLU students. All donations at the event will go towards this student-run production. NOMT 2008 is directed by Lauren Nance ’09 in partial fulfillment of her senior capstone in Theatre.
Late Night Treats
10:30pm, University Center Commons, $5
Join us after the Night of Musical performance for a selection of sweet and savory treats and a time to meet the cast fireside!
