First Year LUTE Welcome Week 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.
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| LUTE WELCOME WEEK EVENTS | DAY/TIME | ACCESS |
|---|---|---|
| PLU Convocation: Ring in the New Academic Year | Virtual, Required, Link to Watch | |
| DJS Reception | Tuesday, 9/8, 5:30-6:30 pm | Virtual, Info for Connecting Here |
| ASPLU: Check out the 1st ASPLU meeting | Tuesday, 9/8, 7 pm | VirtualLink here for Zoom info |
| Chapel Begins | Wednesday, 9/9, 10:30-11 am | Virtual, Info on Connecting Here |
| Queer Connections: LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty Meet and Greet | Thursday, 9/10, 2:30-3:30pm | Virtual Info On Connecting Here |
| Common Reading Discussions | Friday, 9/11, 2 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Groups for those not in a 101 class. Link here for Zoom info Discussion Videos Here (right side website) |
| Engagement Fair: Connect with clubs, orgs, and PLU departments | Friday, 9/11, 4-6 pm | Virtual, on own, Click here & register as a “job seeker” to participate |
| University Congregation | Sunday, 9/13, 5 pm | Virtual, Info on Connecting Here |
| FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 - EVENTS | TIME | LOCATION/ACCESS |
|---|---|---|
| LUTE Welcome Student Check-in | ALL DAY | Virtual, Required |
| Order Food for Next Day, Saturday, before 10 a.m. Today | Order Here | |
| Residential Student Check-in | 8:00 am-5:00 pm | Residence Halls |
| LUTE Welcome Orientation Headquarters Open | 10:00 am-3:00 pm | Anderson University PLU Clock Tower |
| LET'S GO: Meet Your LUTE JAM (Just Ask Me) Guide | 2:00-4:00 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group, Required |
| LUTE WELCOME HOME: President's message: What does it mean to be a LUTE? | 4:00-4:30 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group, Required |
| Life at PLU during COVID & Pledge | 4:30-5:00 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group, Required |
| HUNGRY? Dinner (residential students only) | 4:30-7:00 pm | Students in Quarantine Dinners will be delivered to your room in your Residence Hall. |
| Black Lives Matter Flag Raising | 6:00 pm | Virtual Link here for Zoom info |
| LUTE Lingo, Trivia, etc. | 7:00 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group |
| WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR: Residential Wing meetings hosted by RAs | 8:00-9:00 pm | Virtual, residential students only, Watch Your PLU Email for Your Link to Connect |
| LUTE Late Knight & Virtual Games (Animal Crossing, Minecraft, PLU youtube, etc.) | 9:00 pm-ongoing | Virtual, on your own, optional |
Saturday AM Message ( )
from Joanna Royce-Davis, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Life
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| SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 - EVENTS | TIME | LOCATION/ACCESS |
|---|---|---|
| Order Food for Next Day before 10 a.m. Today | Order Here | |
| WAKE UP with LUTES: Insider Tips | AM message, 2-3 min. | Listen on own, Required |
| 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-4:00 pm | AUC Gray Area |
| Military-Affiliated Community Workshop (military-affiliated LUTES) | 8:00-9:15 am | Virtual, for military-affiliated students Link to info and Zoom access |
| Learning Community Welcome | 9:15-10:00 am | Virtual LUTE JAM Group, Required |
| Sounds of Solidarity: Program, Student storytellers share their intersectional narratives and how they navigate PLU | 10:00-11:30 am | Virtual LUTE JAM Group, Required Link to Zoom info here |
| dCenter Discussions All Welcome | 11:30 am | Virtual, on own Link to Zoom info here |
| HUNGRY? Lunch (residential students only) | between 11:00 AM-2:00 pm | Students in Quarantine: Delivered, includes Sunday breakfast - Orders Must Be Placed by 10 am day before |
| What the Tech? Academic Resources & Blended Learning | 1:15-2:00 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group, Required |
| Love What You Do: Wild Hope Center for Vocation | 2:00-3:00 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group, Required |
| Break Time Hike, Walk, Explore, or Chill | 3:00-5:00 pm | On own, optional |
| HUNGRY? Dinner (residential students only) | 4:30-7:00 pm | Students in Quarantine Dinners will be delivered to your room in your Residence Hall. |
| LUTES @ Play Kick Off & Virtual Games (Animal Crossing, Minecraft, Trivia, etc.) | 7:00 pm - ongoing | Virtual, optional - Gaming in Discord Channels, Watch @plucampuslife Instagram for LUTES @ Play or Student Engagement website |
Sunday AM Message ( )
from Rev. Jen Rude, University Pastor
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| SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 - EVENTS | TIME | LOCATION/ACCESS |
|---|---|---|
| Order Food for Next Day before 10 a.m. Today | Order Here | |
| WAKE UP with LUTES: Insider Tips | AM message, 2-3 min. | Listen on own, Required |
| Wellness AM Options: late breakfast, sleep, exercise, prayer, hike, virtual gaming (Animal Crossing, Minecraft, Trivia, etc.) | Early AM | On your own |
| PLU Chapel | 9:15-9:45 am | Virtual, on your own, optional |
| Living the LUTE Mission | 10:00-11:00 am | Virtual LUTE JAM Group, Required |
| You're a LUTE Now What? | 11:00 am-Noon | Virtual LUTE JAM Group rotations, Required |
| HUNGRY? Lunch (residential students only) | between 11:00 AM-2:00 pm | Students in Quarantine: Delivered, includes Sunday breakfast - Orders Must Be Placed by 10 am day before |
| From Arriving to Thriving | 2:00-3:00 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group, Required |
| Lutheran Education & Heritage | 3:00-3:30 pm | Virtual LUTE JAM Group, Required |
| Sunday Live Chat President Allan Belton, Joanna Royce-Davis, Vice President for Student Life & Gracie Anderson, ASPLU President - Link to submit questions. | 4:00-5:00 pm | Virtual on own, Link to Connect |
| HUNGRY? Dinner (residential students only) | 4:30-7:00 pm | Students in Quarantine Dinners will be delivered to your room in your Residence Hall. |
| LUTE Follies | 8:00-9:00 pm | Virtual on own, Required |
| WELCOME HOME: Residential Community Connections hosted by Residence Hall Association (RHA) | 9:00 pm | Virtual, required for residential students only, Link here for Zoom info |
Monday AM Message ( )
from Gracie Anderson, ASPLU President
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| MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 - EVENTS | TIME | LOCATION/ACCESS |
|---|---|---|
| Order Food for Next Day before 10 a.m. Today | Order Here | |
| WAKE UP with LUTES: Insider Tips and Breakfast on Your Own | AM message, 2-3 min. | Listen on own |
| Finding a Job: PLU Opportunities Board | 9:00 am | Virtual, on own, optional, Video |
| Study Abroad & Global Learning Options | 9:30 am | Virtual, on own, Video |
| PLU Common Reading | 10:00-11:00 am | Virtual, LUTE JAM group |
| HUNGRY? Lunch (residential students only) | between 11:00 AM-2:00 pm | Students in Quarantine: Delivered, includes Sunday breakfast - Orders Must Be Placed by 10 am day before |
| LUTE JAM Group, Class Prep | 1:00-2:00 pm | LUTE JAM group, Class Prep Info |
| Join, What? Explore PLU Clubs & Orgs, & ASPLU | 2:00-3:00 pm | Virtual, Clubs & Orgs Info Here |
| HUNGRY? Dinner (residential students only) | 4:30-7:00 pm | Students in Quarantine Dinners will be delivered to your room in your Residence Hall. |
| IHON New Student Orientation: , (IHON students only) What have you gotten into? | 6:30 - 7:30 pm | Virtual Link here for Zoom info, International Honors Program students |
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.
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