First-Year Guidebook 2003-2004 ~ PLU

The First Year

Key Dates and Links to Further Information

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This section lays out some of the important activities which occur during your first-year of college and some approximate dates when you can expect those activities to occur. This page also provides a table of contents for this handbook and relevant web pages where you can go to get additional information.

June, July, August 2003

Events	You can find further information about this event by visiting this address on the web.
Register for Fall classes with your registration counselor.	www.plu.edu/~aadv www.plu.edu/acad
Complete Math Placement Exam	www.plu.edu/~math
Determine which Core requirements you are interested in.	www.plu.edu/~spac/intcore www.plu.edu/~aadv
Determine if your intended major has special requirements which will affect your registration	www.plu.edu/~aadv You may also check web sites for individual departments.
Identify particular Writing Seminars and Inquiry Seminars you might be interested in taking	www.plu.edu/acad
Learn about the role of the advising system at PLU	www.plu.edu/~aadv
Begin to consider if you are interested in athletics, music, speech, volunteering, student government or other co-curricular activities	www.plu.edu/print/handbook/activity.html

September 2003

Move to campus, participate in orientation programs	www.plu.edu/~rlif/brochures.html www.plu.edu/~slif/orient/
Meet your academic advisor	www.plu.edu/~aadv/students.html
Familiarize yourself with the services available at the Writing Center and the Academic Assistance Center.	www.plu.edu/~aast
Determine if you need to complete the Language Placement Exam	www.plu.edu/~lrc/placement.html
Learn key dates for adding and dropping a class without penalty	www.plu.edu/~regi/forms.html
Meet with your advisor to check your progress	www.plu.edu/~aadv
Begin to experience all the lectures, plays, concerts, sporting events and cultural opportunities available on-campus	www.plu.edu/campusvoice
Attend Study-Abroad fair and begin to prepare for study abroad opportunities	www.plu.edu/~inpr/abroad.html

October and November 2003

Pick-up a course schedule for J-term and Spring	www.plu.edu/acad
Schedule an appointment with your advisor	www.plu.edu/~aadv
Register for J-term and Spring	www.plu.edu/banner

January 2004

Fulfill residency requirement by taking a PLU J-term course

January 2004

Begin second semester on February 5th
Begin to learn about potential majors and program requirements
Learn about summer school and potential courses	www.plu.edu/~summer

January 2004

Pick-up a course schedule for Fall 2004	www.plu.edu/acad
Schedule an appointment with your advisor	www.plu.edu/~aadv
Register for Summer	www.plu.edu/banner www.plu.edu/~summer
Register for Fall	www.plu.edu/banner

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