We Look Forward to Meeting You
LUTE Welcome Week – New Student Orientation is an exciting series of experiences designed to welcome new students to PLU’s vibrant community and allow you to get connected, to be involved and to stay informed.
Interested in finding a job, studying abroad, and/or joining a LUTE club? Your JAM group guide will connect you to these resources and more, while you make friends with fellow Lutes.
First Year LUTE Week Orientation Schedule @ a Glance
Your first days at LUTE Welcome Week are packed with Lute traditions that will help you transition to the PLU community.
Additionally, you will engage with faculty, staff and students to begin navigating your journey at PLU.
| FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 - EVENTS | TIME | LOCATION/ACCESS |
|---|---|---|
| LUTE Welcome Student Check-in | ALL DAY | Virtual |
| Residential Student Check-in | 8:00 am-5:00 pm | Residence Halls |
| *LUTE Welcome Orientation Headquarters Open | 8:30 am-3:00 pm | Anderson University Center Grey Area |
| LET'S GO: Meet Your LUTE JAM (Just Ask Me) Guide | 2:00-4:00 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group |
| LUTE WELCOME HOME: President's message: What does it mean to be a LUTE? | 4:00-4:30 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group |
| Life at PLU during COVID & Pledge | 4:30-5:00 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group |
| *DJS Reception: Hosted by the Student Life Centers: The Diversity Center, Campus Ministry, & Center for Gender Equity | 5:00 pm | TBA |
| *HUNGRY? Dinner Rotations with LUTE JAM group (residential students only) | 5:00-8:00 pm | Foss Field, Grab & Go (orders thru GET app) |
| LUTE Lingo, Trivia, etc. | AFTER DINNER | Virtual LUTE JAM Group rotations |
| WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR: Residential Wing meetings hosted by RAs | 8:00-9:00 pm | Residence Halls, residential students only |
| *LUTE Late Knight & Virtual Games (Animal Crossing, Minecraft, PLU youtube, etc.) | 9:00 pm-ongoing | Virtual, on your own, optional |
| SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 - EVENTS | TIME | LOCATION/ACCESS |
|---|---|---|
| WAKE UP with LUTES: Insider Tips | AM message, 2-3 min. | Listen on own |
| *Wellness AM Options: late breakfast, sleep, exercise, prayer, and/or virtual gaming (Animal Crossing, Minecraft, Trivia, etc.) | Early AM | Virtual, on own |
| *LUTE Welcome Headquarters Open | 8:00 am-5:00 pm | AUC Gray Area |
| Military-Affiliated Community Workshop (military-affiliated LUTES) | 8:00-9:15 am | Virtual, for military-affiliated students |
| *Commuters: The Cave is Open | 8:00-9:30 am | AUC CAVE |
| Learning Community Welcome | 9:30-10:00 am | Virtual LUTE JAM Group |
| Sounds of Solidarity: Student storytellers share their intersectional narratives and how they navigate PLU | 10:00-11:30 am | Virtual LUTE JAM Group |
| HUNGRY? Lunch Rotations with LUTE JAM group (residential students only) | 11:30 AM-1:15 pm | Delivered, includes Sunday breakfast (order thru GET app on Friday) |
| What the Tech? Academic Resources & Blended Learning | 1:15-2:00 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group |
| Love What You Do: Wild Hope Center for Vocation | 3:00-4:00 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group |
| *Break Time Hike, Walk, Explore, or Chill | 4:00-7:00 pm | On own, optional |
| HUNGRY? Dinner Rotations with LUTE JAM group (residential students only) | 5:00-8:00 pm | Foss Field, Grab & Go (orders thru GET app) |
| *LUTES @ Play: Virtual Games (Animal Crossing, Minecraft, Trivia, etc.) | 7:00 pm - ongoing | Virtual, optional |
| SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 - EVENTS | TIME | LOCATION/ACCESS |
|---|---|---|
| WAKE UP with LUTES: Insider Tips | AM message, 2-3 min. | Listen on own |
| *Wellness AM Options: late breakfast, sleep, exercise, prayer, hike, virtual gaming (Animal Crossing, Minecraft, Trivia, etc.) | Early AM | On your own |
| *PLU Chapel | 9:30 am | Virtual, on your own, optional |
| *LUTE Welcome Orientation Headquarters Open | 10:00 am-7:00 pm | AUC Gray Area |
| Living the LUTE Mission | 10:00-11:00 am | Virtual LUTE JAM Group |
| You're a LUTE Now What? | 11:00 am-Noon | Virtual LUTE JAM Group rotations |
| *Commuters: The Cave is Open | Noon-2:00 pm | AUC CAVE |
| *HUNGRY? Lunch Delivery | Noon-2:00 pm | Delivered, includes Monday breakfast (order thru GET app on Saturday) |
| From Arriving to Thriving | 2:00-3:00 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group |
| *HUNGRY? Dinner Rotations (residential students only) | 5:00-8:00 pm | Foss Field, Grab & Go (orders thru GET app) |
| Sunday Night Live Fireplace Chat | 6:00-7:00 pm | Virtual on own |
| LUTE Follies | 8:00-9:00 pm | Virtual on own |
| WELCOME HOME: Residential Community connections hosted by Residential Hall Association/Community (RHA/C) | 9:00 pm | Virtual, residential students |
| MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 - EVENTS | TIME | LOCATION/ACCESS |
|---|---|---|
| WAKE UP with LUTES: Insider Tips | AM message, 2-3 min. | Listen on own |
| *HUNGRY? Breakfast on your own or meet-up with a fellow LUTE (Optional) | 8:00-10:00 am | AUC Commons, Grab & Go (orders thru GET app) |
| *LUTE Welcome Headquarters Open | 9:00 am-3:00 pm | AUC Gray Area |
| *Finding a Job: PLU Opportunities Board | 9:00 am | Virtual, on own |
| *Study Abroad & Global Learning Options | 9:30 am | Virtual, on own |
| *PLU Common Reading | 10:00-11:00 am | Virtual, LUTE JAM group |
| HUNGRY? Lunch Rotations with LUTE JAM group (residential students only) | 11:00 am-2:00 pm | AUC Commons, Grab & Go (orders thru GET app) |
| LUTE JAM Group Meet-Ups, Class Prep & LUTE Group Photo by PLU sign | 1:00 am-2:00 pm | LUTE JAM group rotations |
| Join, What? Explore PLU Clubs & Orgs, & ASPLU | 2:00-3:00 pm | Virtual |
| HUNGRY? Dinner Rotations with LUTE JAM group (residential students only) | 5:00-8:00 pm | Foss Field, Grab & Go (orders thru GET app) |
| IHON New Student Orientation: What have you gotten into? | 6:30 - 7:30 pm | Virtual, International Honors Program students |
| LUTE WELCOME WEEK EVENTS | DAY/TIME | ACCESS |
|---|---|---|
| PLU Convocation: Ring in the New Academic Year | Tuesday, 9/8, 9 am | Virtual |
| * ASPLU: Check out the 1st ASPLU meeting | Tuesday, 9/8, 7 pm | Virtual |
| Common Reading Discussions | Friday, 9/11, 2 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group |
| Engagement Fair: Connect with clubs, orgs, and PLU departments | Friday, 9/11, 3-5 pm | Virtual |
| *Queer Connections: LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty Meet and Greet | TBA | TBA |