Lorance “CJ” Washington Jr.

Campus Life Responsibilities

• Support campus-wide retention and well-being priorities, particularly for historically marginalized students, including Students of Color, First Generation students, LGBTQIA+ students, and others 
• Direct overall residence operations in some residential communities 
• Teach a PLUS 100: Transition to PLU course in support of new student transition, holistic wellbeing, thriving, and retention
• Participate in the all-residence hall on-call duty rotation 
• Serve as an educator and review officer within the Student Rights & Responsibilities (conduct) system
• Collaborate with colleagues within Campus Life to design, implement, and assess university-wide initiatives, such as LUTE Welcome, clubs & organizations, leadership development and recognition, and other programs
• Direct the co-curricular development of learning communities (LCs)
• Hire, train, and supervise Resident Assistants
• Educate students in the identification and articulation of personal and community values through the PLU and Campus Life mission statements, including lenses of Care and Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability
• Serve on various University-wide committees as a Campus Life departmental representation

Lorance began at PLU in 2023. Lorance moved to Washington from Oklahoma after completing his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Northeastern State University. Prior to PLU, Lorance served as a University Representative in the Office of Admissions, Recruitment & Scholarships at Northeastern State University for two years, while also developing knowledge and skills in several professional organizations to better support students during their higher education experience. During his free time, Lorance loves to explore local coffee shops, watch/play sports like basketball and football, travel to new places, and spend time with his dog, Sola.