2026 University and Faculty Fall Conference

Wednesday, September 2 – Thursday, September 3

University Conference will be held the morning of Wednesday, September 2, 2026 followed by Faculty Fall Conference that afternoon and all day Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Pre-Conference Workshops will be held Monday, August 31 – Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

Registration

Registration will open in mid-summer. Please email provost@plu.edu with any questions.

Printable schedules

Pre-conference Workshops & Events

Pre-Conference Workshops & Events - Aug 31-Sep 1, 2026

Monday, August 31, 2026

Details to be announced

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Details to be announced

University Conference

University Conference

Wednesday, September 3, 2026

Details to be announced

Faculty Fall Conference – Day 1 – See below for full schedule

Faculty Fall Conference

Faculty Fall Conference Day 1

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Details to be announced

Faculty Fall Conference Day 2

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Details to be announced

New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation

Friday, September 4 – Tuesday, September 8, 2026

We will welcome new Lutes to campus during LUTE Welcome. Faculty and staff are invited to join us in welcoming new Lutes during New Student Orientation. You can view the New Student Orientation schedule at plu.edu/nso.

If faculty have any questions about New Student Orientation or how to get involved in the future, please email engage@plu.edu.

Convocation

Convocation

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The Convocation ceremony dates back to customs from medieval universities, meant to welcome new students and faculty and set intentions for the year ahead.

In keeping with a specifically PLU tradition, faculty process down Hinderlie Hill and welcome new Lutes in an outdoor receiving line as students enter Olson Auditorium. Faculty then process in after the incoming class has entered and take their seats on the floor of Olson for the remainder of the ceremony. This ceremony takes on a special meaning as students will convene together in Olson Auditorium to participate in the first commemoration of their academic experience at PLU. The next time the incoming class will gather in this manner will be at Commencement.

Convocation schedule for Tuesday, September 8, 2026 to be announced

Save the Dates

Please also save the dates for the following events:

Contact

Questions? Please contact the Office of the Provost, (253)535-7129 or provost@plu.edu.