Welcome to Pacific Lutheran University! This resource page contains details associated with registration at PLU. Each section reflects important information and requirements you, and your student, may have already completed or need to complete.
If you do not complete the requirements regarding medical history records, immunizations, official transcripts, Payment Contracts, or financial aid, the University will place a HOLD(s) on your student's account. The HOLD(s) will restrict your student from certain University privileges, including the right to be registered or to continue enrollment.
ePass
Has your student created their ePass (PLU email)? It's easy to create, just follow the directions
here!
Did you know the primary means of communication for faculty and staff is utilizing students' PLU email?
Did you know you can forward a PLU email to your own established personal email?
LuteCard
Has your student obtained their LuteCard (ID Card) at the Concierge Desk? It is located at the entrance to the University Center. They can also obtain a LuteCard once arriving on campus for Orientation Weekend!
PLU ID Number & PIN (Personal Identification Number) Does your student know their PLU ID Number and your PIN (Personal Identification Number)?
Did you know it is your student's responsibility to give their PLU ID# and PIN to any spouse/parent/significant other they want to have access to their financial aid and student account information? Without both identification numbers, information cannot be released.
Vehicle Information
Did you know to park in the university parking lots, student vehicles must be registered with Campus Safety? Your student can register for a designated parking lot
online in early August! To avoid being ticketed, they must comply with the
Vehicle Parking Regulations.
Health Forms
Has your student turned in their Medical History Record and gotten up to date with immunizations?
Questions? Contact the Student Health Center at 253.535.7337.
A student should carry their Health Insurance Card with them at all times while attending PLU and be sure the university has an emergency phone number and the appropriate contact person listed.
A.W.G.Dewar Tuition Refund Plan
Has your student considered the optional A.W.G. Dewar Tuition Refund plan?
In the event of an emergency (such as personal injury or illness), and if a full withdrawal from PLU is medically necessary, this plan covers tuition, room and meals.
To apply, your student can visit
here At the menu, select Pacific Lutheran University.
Housing Contracts and Meal Plans
First year students who will be living on-campus are required to sign a
Housing Contract and Meal Plan. When students electronically sign a housing contract, they are automatically signed up for The Lute Choice meal plan. It offers approximately 3 meals a day. If that's okay with your student - they're set! If your student would like to choose from one of the other options, they'll also need to complete a 2007-2008
Optional Meal Plan Contract. Warn your student to read these contracts carefully before submitting them, they include deadlines for changing or canceling meal plans.
Transcripts
Has your student sent PLU their final Official High School Transcript with final grades and your graduation date? Has your student sent PLU all official transcripts from other colleges/universities they have attended?
Registration and Deadlines
Do you know that once your student has initially registered for classes, and decides to rearrange their schedule, they should check with their Summer Registration Counselor, Academic Advisor or the Academic Advising Office for assistance?
Verification of Enrollment
Did you know that the Student Services Center verifies enrollment and sends requests for medical insurance, auto insurance and military dependence information to your student's providers?
Contact Patty Sunderland at 253.535.8029
Veteran's Assistance
Did you know that the Student Services Center has a counselor available for veteran's assistance?
Contact Neshell Chabot at 253.535.8317 or Patty Sunderland at 253.535.8029
2008-2009 Student Planner
Did you know the Daily Planner and Student Handbook have daily and monthly calendars pre-printed with important PLU information?
Residential students will receive a planner during move-in. New off-campus students will receive a planner during orientation or you can get a copy in the
Student Services Center,
Student Involvement and Leadership, or
ASPLU on or after September 4th.
Payment Contracts
Did your student sign and return their 2008-2009 Payment Contract? If they need to submit a copy, they can visit
here.
If your student selected the Monthly Payment Plan, did they contact Tuition Management Services to set up payments? If they selected Payment in Full, does your student know their payment is due on August 25, 2008?
If your student selected Financial Aid and Other Resources Cover Costs Plan, do they know they are responsible for their financial aid and other resources being applied to their account by September 30, 2008 for Fall?
If your student has a credit balance for fall and would like a refund, please go to the section below titled Refunds.
Did your student submit an Address Confirmation Form? If not, they can visit
here.
Financial Aid
Did your student accept or decline their Offer of Financial Aid on Banner Web? If not, they should return the paper copy to the Student Services Center or the Financial Aid Office. Revised Offers of Financial Aid are sent by email, directing your student to view changes on Banner Web.
If your student received a letter indicating they were selected for verification, have they submitted the required documents? Download the documents
here.
If your student accepted a Subsidized/Unsubsidized Stafford Student Loan, did they select a Lender and submit the Lender's Master Promissory Note online?
Has your student gone
online to complete the required Entrance Interview for their subsidized/unsubsidized student loan(s)?
If your student wants information about Alternative Loans, they can go
here.
If you accepted a Parent Loan (PLUS) for your student, did you go online and submit the application for the loan?
If your student was awarded any outside scholarships, did they notify the Financial Aid Office? Outside scholarships will be divided between semesters and is the student's responsibility to see that outside scholarships arrive on time.
If your student's outside scholarships require a Verification of Enrollment, please contact Barb Zettel at
zettelbl@plu.edu.
If your student accepted a Perkins or a Nursing Loan, they will receive an email from the Perkins/Nursing Loan Office in August explaining the requirements and how to sign electronically for the loan.
If your student was awarded a Washington State Need Grant or an Educational Opportunity Grant, did they sign the Student Directive? Go
here.
Refunds
Refund Request Forms can be downloaded
here or your student can come into the Student Services Center. Processing for student account refunds begins after the 10th day of classes and continues throughout the semester.
Due to the heavy volume of requests at the beginning of each semester, your student should keep themselves financially prepared until your refund is processed.
If a student has a Parent Loan (PLUS) on their financial aid award, the parent borrowing the loan must also sign the form.
Student Employment/Career Development
Is your student interested in a campus job? Job postings can be viewed online at
Student Employment!
There are forms that need to be completed prior to employment. The Federal I-9 Form with original identification (see form for details) must be presented to the employer and a Federal W-4 Form to indicate the amount of estimated taxes to be withheld from each paycheck.
Does your student know there are off-campus positions available in the community under the State Work Study Program?
Does your student need help with a resume for employment? Visit
Career Development!
Plan for New Student Orientation!
Residence Halls open at 9 am on Thursday, September 4 and Student Orientation events begin at 3:30 pm. Parents and families are invited for special programs on Thursday and Friday. Check out the
orientation schedule and
local hotel information.
