Family & Supporters LUTE Welcome (Orientation) Schedule @ a Glance
LUTE Welcome is packed with Lute traditions that will help your student transition to PLU and meet faculty, staff and peers. Family and supporters, including parents, grandparents, partners, spouses, children, siblings, cousins, friends, mentors, sponsors, etc. are a key part of each student’s transition and journey at PLU.
Therefore, LUTE Welcome is also designed to welcome families and supporters to the Lute Community: Sessions on Saturday, August 30, 2025 are designed just for you while your new student spends time with their peer-led LUTE Group. There are also additional sessions throughout LUTE Welcome weekend that families and supporters are invited and encouraged to attend with their new Lute!
| SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 - EVENTS | TIME | LOCATION &/or how to ACCESS |
|---|---|---|
| LUTE Welcome (LW) Headquarters & Recharge Room Your one-stop-shop for all-things LW; stop by if/when you have any questions! | 8:00AM-4:00PM | Anderson University Center (AUC) Grey Area (Main Floor, North Side of Building) |
| Welcome to PLU: Opening Keynote Learn what it means to join the Lute Community: Diversity, Justice, & Sustainability (DJS), Vocation, and Lutheran Higher Education. | 9:30AM-10:40AM | Olson Gym |
| Navigating the Transition A session for Lute families & supporters | 10:40AM-11:30AM | Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (First Floor) |
| ¡Bienvenidas, Bienvenidos, Bienvenides! Una orientación para familias y comunidad en español | 10:40AM-11:30AM | Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Ness Family Chapel Lobby (2nd Floor) |
| HUNGRY? Family & Supporter Lunch. Come join us for a free sack lunch and connect with other family & supporters. | 11:30AM-12:30PM | TBD |
| DJS Desserts Optional: Swing by the DJS Lounge to meet and mingle with Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability staff, students, and other new students and families. Students of Color and LGBTQAI2S+ students are strongly encouraged to stop by and bring their families/supporters with them. | 11:30AM-12:30PM | Anderson University Center (AUC) DJS Lounge (AUC Lower Level) |
| Campus Partner Sessions Meet with various offices from around campus to get your questions answered and to meet the folks who support your students while at PLU. Sessions will cover an array of topics, which will be posted later in summer, including opportunities to hear from parents and students who have already managed this transition. | 1:00PM-4:00PM | TBD |
| Welcome to the Neighborhood A fun block party-style introduction to the Parkland community. Reception open to New Students, Families, Supporters, & Parkland Community Members | 4:30PM-6:30PM | Foss Field (Lower Campus) |
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