Save the Date! Black & Gold Day on August 11
Simply put, we could not have made it through these last 16 months without this strong community. You took on new challenges, you went above and beyond, and you did the impossible. Thank you.
As we prepare for the opening of the 2021 school year, we are excited to celebrate — IN PERSON! — and show our appreciation for you, the faculty and staff who make PLU possible.
You’re invited to Black & Gold Day – Wednesday, Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Red Square.
- Wear your black and gold!
- Prizes will be given away throughout the event
- Join the fun at any or all of the activities
Join colleagues from across campus in Red Square for a morning full of activities, including live entertainment, field games, and summertime treats.
Families, friends, and community members are welcome.
Come in your black and gold and join the festivities as you wish!
8 - 9:30 a.m.
Free coffee, tea and treats
- Red Square
Come see and visit with colleagues! Hang around and catch up or grab a cup to go.
8 - 10 a.m.
Department Tables
Stop by to learn more about on-line meal ordering with the GET app (just order and pick it up – no waiting in line), employees using sales tax exempt Dining Dollars, voter registration and Employee ORCA cards. If you’ve requested a new LuteCard – we’ll have that here to be picked up too. Request your card here.
Order your parking pass by August 9 and pick it up at our table!
Come and visit the Human Resources table to complete a September retirement form, get information about the remote work policy, ORCA benefit and the referral bonus. All HR questions are welcome!
Come learn about one of the unique aspects of life at PLU, the opportunity to join the “UHouse,” where the main purpose is to let collegiality grow among faculty and staff and strengthen the sense of community at PLU.
Stop by and learn more about this exciting resource for the PLU community. We will be accepting non-perishable food donations.
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Lute Locker Sidewalk Sale
Stop by the sidewalk sale to score some sweet deals on black and gold gear! Celebrate Black and Gold day by wearing your PLU gear and receive a 10% discount off of non sale items. This is a great way to stock up; make sure you are ready to show your spirit each week on Black and Gold Fridays!
9:30 - 11 a.m.
Wellness and Community Opportunities
Grassy area between Hauge and KHP, led by Elizabeth from Elizabeth’s Holistic Health. Bring a mat or towel.
Grassy area between Hauge and KHP, led by Elizabeth from Elizabeth’s Holistic Health. Bring a mat or towel.
Led by members of President’s Council, meet by the clock tower at 9:30 a.m. Walks will be approximately an hour in length and may include trash pickup along the route.
Join The Diversity Center in the PLU Community Garden for a work party to assist with harvesting, weeding, and planting. We encourage participants to bring a hat and water bottle and to wear closed toe shoes. Meet by the steps in front of Xavier at 9:30 a.m. Stay for a long as you like, with the projects wrapping up about 11am.
Join President Belton and members of the grounds crew to spruce up pathways between upper and lower campus. Meet at 9:30 a.m. on the front steps of KHP. Please wear closed toed shoes and bring gloves and pruners if you have them, a limited supply will be provided. Participate as long as you like, the plan is to wrap up by 11 a.m. or when the project is complete.
Refresh & recharge with our Lemon-Mint-Blackberry water in a commemorative bottle! While supplies last!
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Food, Entertainment and Games
- Fruit Festival featuring PLU Cream Scones with Peaches, Blackberries and Whipped Cream! Black and Gold, of course!
- Entertainment: the band – Off the Hook
- Field Games (grassy area between Hauge and KHP)
- Cornhole
- Spikeball
- Bocce Ball
- Wicker Big Pong
- Kan-Jam