New Transfer and Continuing Student Communities

Lutes in Community for New Transfer and Continuing Student Communities

Welcome Home & Welcome Back! Transitioning Through PLU.

Learning Communities are an integral component of the PLU experience, adding to the learning that happens both in the classroom and beyond the classroom. Lutes in Community is designed specifically for students beyond their first year as they transition through PLU, addressing questions relating to choosing a major, vocational discernment, and place at PLU. These communities are staffed by returning student leaders who want to help you navigate resources, deepen your involvement on-campus, and continue to build your home at PLU. While new transfer and returning student have a similar experience all across campus, each these communities intersect with other Learning Community themes to add a unique community experience.

Great For Students Who ...

• Have questions related to declaring a major, discerning a vocation, and/or beginning to identify career options
• Are looking to get involved and/or deepen their involvement in on-campus communities
• Are new transfer residents looking for a traditional hall experience and a wing community
• Are a continuing sophomore, junior, or senior who is interested in living in a particular traditional residence hall

Program + Learning Outcomes

By participating in Lutes in Community, students will:

• Utilize academic and personal support resources to navigate tasks such as declaring a major
• Reflect on what their vocation may be as they begin to think about majors and careers
• Apply skills to navigate mature interpersonal relationships through use of tools and processes such as the roommate and community standards agreements
• Demonstrate wellness and care for themselves, their communities, and the world through the lens of diversity, justice, and sustainability