Becoming a Lute Community for First Year Students

Student in a kayak; "Live with your Pfriends"
Maddie (Former Resident of Pflueger Hall) “I enjoy how approachable and welcoming everyone is. I think it’s great living in a hall where everyone has different hobbies and passions they can share.”

Welcome Home, New Lutes!

While most learning communities have both a first year component to them, the Becoming a Lute Communities are targeted learning communities for first year on-campus residents, staffed by returning student leaders (Resident Assistants) to assist in the transition to PLU and the Parkland/Tacoma community. Dedicated Becoming a Lute Communities are located in Pflueger Hall, and Tingelstad Hall.

Great For Students Who ...

are in their first year at PLU and looking to connect with others!

Program + Learning Outcomes

By participating in First-Year Communities, students will:

  • be able to identify academic and personal support resources to support their success in their first year at PLU
  • build relationships with students, faculty, and staff to develop a sense of community in their wing, hall, and at PLU
  • build skills to navigate mature interpersonal relationships through use of tools and processes such as the roommate and community standards agreements
  • explore wellness and care for themselves, their communities, and the world through the lens of diversity, justice, and sustainability

Past Programs

Stress Less Fest was held at the end of Fall Semester for students to relax and recoup before finals week
RA's worked with off campus partners to have therapy dogs visit Pflueger Hall!
Pflueger hall
Pflueger Hall
summer term stone sculpture class on Thursday, June 23, 2011.
Tingelstad Hall

Linked Residence Hall(s):
Pflueger Hall & Tingelstad Hall

Community Director(s):
Lorance Washington Jr. (Pflueger Hall)
washington@plu.edu

Marie Tucker (Tingelstad Hall)
marie.tucker@plu.edu