NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
September 2020, info soon
New Student Orientation (or NSO) is a time to learn about the resources you will need to be successful during your time at PLU and to make connections with your fellow Lutes. In the three days before classes begin, you will engage with current students, other new students, faculty, and staff as we invite you into your new PLU community. We look forward to meeting you all and being a part of your collegiate experience!
First Year Student Orientation Schedule
The three days of NSO are packed with Lute traditions that will help you transition to the PLU community. Some of these activities are listed below. The Gold Schedule is for those first year students registered for a Writing 101 course numbered 18-34 and those not registered for a Writing 101 course. The Black Schedule is for those first year students registered for a Writing 101 course numbered 1-17 and Running Start students.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
| Start | Event | Location | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Health Center Open (Optional) | Health Center, 121st St. & Park Ave. | 5:00pm |
| 8:30 am | NSO Headquarters Open | Anderson University Center Grey Area | 6:00 pm |
| 8:30 am | Residential Student Check-in | Residence Halls | 1:00 pm |
| 10:30 am | Diversity Center Coffee Hour | dCenter | 12:00 pm |
| 10:30 am | Campus Restaurants Open House | Anderson University Center, The Commons, Chef's Table Room | 12:00 pm |
| 10:30 am | Campus Safety and Parking Permits | Campus Safety, North side of Harstad Hall | 12:00 pm |
| 10:30 am | Get your Lute Card | Anderson University Center Concierge | 12:00 pm |
| 10:30 am | Lunch on your own (Optional) | Anderson University Center Commons | 1:00 pm |
| 11:00 am | Commuter Student Check-in | Anderson University Center CAVE | 1:00 pm |
| 1:00 pm | NSO Welcome | Olson Auditorium | 1:45 pm |
| 1:45 pm | What is Lutheran Higher Education at PLU? | Olson Auditorium | 2:15 pm |
| 2:15 pm | Break | 2:30 pm | |
| 2:30 pm | New Student Group Photo | Foss Field | 3:00 pm |
| 3:00 pm | Lute Group Meetings | Foss Field | 3:30 pm |
| 3:30 pm | Campus Resource Tours | Varies | 5:00 pm |
| 5:00 pm | Send-Off Picnic (provided by PLU and free to all students and family members) | Foss Field (rain back-up: Anderson University Center Commons) | 7:00 pm |
| 7:00 pm | Residential Wing Meetings | Residence Halls | 8:00 pm |
| 8:00 pm | Residence Hall Social Activities (optional) | Residence Halls | 10:00 pm |
| Start | Event | Location | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 am | Breakfast on your own (Optional) | AUC Commons | 9:30 am |
| 8:00 am | NSO Headquarters Opens | AUC Gray Area | 6:00 pm |
| 8:30 am | The CAVE is Open | AUC CAVE | 9:30 am |
| 9:30 am | Lute Group Meetings | See Name Tag | 10:00 am |
| 10:00 am | What is College For? Vocation at PLU (Gold Group) | Karen Hille Phillips, Eastvold Auditorium | 10:30 am |
| 10:00 am | Academic Integrity (Black Group) | Varies | 10:30 a.m. |
| 10:30 am | Transition Time | 10:45 am | |
| 10:45 am | What is College For? Vocation at PLU (Black Group) | Karen Hille Phillips, Eastvold Auditorium | 11:15 am |
| 10:45 am | Academic Integrity (Gold Group) | Varies (Gold Group) | 11:15 am |
| 11:15 am | Lunch on your own (Optional) | 1:15 pm | |
| 11:15 am | The CAVE is Open | AUC CAVE | 1:15 pm |
| 12:00 pm | Military-Affiliated Community Lunch | Anderson University Center 133 | 1:00 pm |
| 1:00 pm | Military-Affiliated Student Orientation Workshop Veteran-Specific Workshop 2:00-3:00 | Anderson University Center 133 | 3:00 pm |
| 1:15 pm | Lute Group Meetings | See Name Tag | 1:30 pm |
| 1:30 pm | Sounds of Solidarity (Gold Group) | Karen Hille Phillips, Eastvold Auditorium | 3:00 pm |
| 1:30 pm | Student Success Workshops (Black Group) | Anderson University Center | 3:00 pm |
| 3:00 pm | Lute Group Meetings | See Name Tag | 3:15 pm |
| 3:15 pm | Sounds of Solidarity (Black Group) | Karen Hille Phillips, Eastvold Auditorium | 4:45 pm |
| 3:15 pm | Student Success Workshops (Gold Group) | Anderson University Center | 4:45 pm |
| 4:45 pm | Lute Group Meetings | See Name Tag | 5:15 pm |
| 5:15 pm | Dinner on your own (Optional) | 7:00 pm | |
| 5:15 pm | The CAVE is Open | AUC CAVE | 7:00 pm |
| 7:00 pm | Lute Follies Performance (Optional) | Karen Hille Phillips Eastvold Auditorium | 8:00 pm |
| 8:00 pm | Residence Hall Association Block Party (Optional) | Red Square | 10:00 pm |
| Start | Event | Location | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 am | Community Coffee and Scones in Red Square | Red Square | 10:00 am |
| 10:00 am | Lute Group Meetings | See Name Tag | 10:30 am |
| 10:30 am | Creating Consent Culture | Varies | 11:30 am |
| 11:30 am | Lunch on your own | 1:15 pm | |
| 11:30 am | The CAVE is Open | AUC CAVE | 1:15 pm |
| 1:15 pm | Lute Group Meetings | See Name Tag | 1:30 pm |
| 1:30 pm | Lutes@Play | Olson Fieldhouse | 2:45 pm |
| 3:00 pm | From Pavlov to Placebos: The College Experience with Jason Kilmer | Olson Auditorium | 4:30 pm |
| 4:30 pm | Lute Group Meetings | See Name Tag | 5:00 pm |
| 5:00 pm | Northwest Salmon Bake Dinner | AUC The Commons | 6:30 pm |
| 6:30 pm | Residential Wing Meetings | Residence Halls | 7:00 pm |
| Start | Event | Location | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Breakfast on your own (Optional) | 8:45 am | |
| 8:45 am | Academic Advising Meetings | See Name Tag | 9:15 am |
| 9:15 am | Gathering to Ring in the Academic Year | Red Square | 10:00 am |
| 10:00 am | University Convocation | Olson Auditorium | 11:00 am |
| Start | Event | Location | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 pm | Common Reading | Karen Hille Phillips' Eastvold Auditorium | 3:30 pm |
| 3:30 PM | Involvement Fair (Optional) | Foss Field | 5:00 PM |