Becoming a Lute & Lutes in Community

The Becoming a Lute and Lutes in Community are designed for students as they transition throughout college, from choosing a major, vocational discernment and place at PLU. The intention of these communities are to help students navigate resources and deepen student involvement on-campus, all while finding community at PLU.

The Becoming a Lute Community is specifically for supporting first year students as they navigate through their first year in college. This community can be found in Ordal Hall and Tingelstad Hall.

The Lutes in Community is for new transfer and continuing students as they progress throughout PLU. This community can be found in Ordal Hall, Pflueger Hall, and Tingelstad Hall.

• 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 incoming or 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

By participating in the Becoming a Lute Community, students will:

• Discover academic and personal support resources to guide their success in their first year at PLU
• Develop relationships with students, faculty, and staff to establish a sense of community in their wing, hall, and at PLU
• Identify and engage skills to navigate mature interpersonal relationships 
• Explore wellness and care for themselves, their communities, and the world through the lens of diversity, justice, and sustainability

By participating in the Lutes in Community, students will:

• Utilize academic and personal support resources to support their continued success at PLU
• Reflect on their interests and passions as it relates to their vocation, majors, and careers
• Apply skills to navigate mature interpersonal relationships 
• Demonstrate wellness and care for themselves, their communities, and the world through the lens of diversity, justice, and sustainability