
PLUS 100: Transitions to PLU
PLUS 100 is a one-credit course designed for new first-year students to support their transition to PLU. PLUS 100 is part of the First-Year Experience Program (FYEP), along with other courses, such as FYEP 101 (writing seminar) and FYEP 102 (diversity, justice, and sustainability seminar). PLUS 100 is required for all first-year students as part of PLU’s general education curriculum.
As you transition to college, PLUS 100 helps you establish goals and develop a plan for success during your first year at PLU. Affirming and utilizing your past experiences (i.e., what you bring with you to PLU), you will identify resources, develop strategies, and hone skills and capacities for college success, including understanding the roles and responsibilities of university students, faculty, and staff, and alumni/community partners. Community connections, academic support, and personal wellness will be explored within the context of the PLU values of diversity, justice, and sustainability (DJS).
Transitions to PLU (PLUS 100) for Intended Music Majors
Incoming, first-year students who have identified music as their intended major will take a special PLUS 100 course designed to support your academic success in your first year as you are transitioning into the music program.
- Section 01: Intended Music Majors | Instructor(s): Dr. Soon Cho
- Section 02: Intended Music Majors | Instructor(s): Dr. Ron Gerhardstein
Transitions to PLU (PLUS 100) for Intended Business Majors
Incoming, first-year students who have identified business as their intended major can take a special PLUS 100 course designed to support your academic success in your first year:
- Section 03: Intended Business Majors | Instructor(s): Walter Lutsch, Associate Director for Campus Life Engagement
Transitions to PLU (PLUS 100) for Intended Education Majors
Incoming, first-year students who have identified education as their intended major can take a special PLUS 100 course designed to support your academic success in your first year:
- Section 04: Intended Education Majors | Instructor(s): Kristin Abraham, Student Success Advisor
Transitions to PLU (PLUS 100) for Intended Nursing Majors
Incoming, first-year students who have identified nursing as their intended major will take a special PLUS 100 course designed to support your academic success in your first year as you are applying to the nursing program.
- Section 05: Intended Nursing Majors | Instructor(s): Sebastian Bostwick, Student Success Advisor
- Section 06: Intended Nursing Majors | Instructor(s): Dr. Jes Takla, Assistant Vice President for Student Life Strategic Initiatives and Assessment
- Section 07: Intended Nursing Majors | Instructor(s): Alexis Austin, Director for Campus Life Engaegement
- Section 08: Intended Nursing Majors | Instructor(s): Marie Tucker, Community Director for Tingelstad Hall
Transitions to PLU (PLUS 100) for Intended Pre-Professional Health Majors
Incoming, first-year students who have identified pre-professional health (e.g., pre-med, kinesiology) as their intended major will take a special PLUS 100 course designed to support your academic success in your first year as you are applying to the nursing program.
- Section 10: Intended Pre-Professional Health Majors (Pre-Med) | Instructor(s): Kelsey Eagen, Associate Director of Academic Advising
- Section 11: Intended Pre-Professional Health Majors | Instructor(s): Dream Gonzales, Community Director for Ordal and Stuen Halls
Transitions to PLU (PLUS 100) for Intended STEM Majors
Incoming, first-year students who have identified a STEM intended major can take a special PLUS 100 course designed to support your academic success in your first year:
- Section 12: Intended STEM Majors | Instructor(s): Stephanie Aparicio-Zambrano, Student Success Advisor
- Section 13: Intended STEM Majors | Instructor(s): Dhaval Patel, Associate Director for Campus Life Operations
- Section 14: Intended STEM Majors | Instructor(s): Luis Falcón, Community Director for the Lutes Commute Community & the ARENA
Transitions to PLU (PLUS 100) for Students of Color
These one credit courses are designed to be an exclusive space for incoming Students of Color to establish goals and develop a plan for success during their first year at PLU. This course is designed to identify and overcome unforeseen barriers in adjusting to college academic and social life. You will build community connections, academic support and personal wellness skills within the context of PLU values of diversity, justice and sustainability.
- Section 15: Students of Color | Instructor(s): Karmen Taylor-Brown, Assistant Director for Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability
International Students
This one credit course open to students who self-identify as International Students to establish goals, develop a plan for success, and identify and overcome unforeseen barriers during their first year at PLU. You will build community connections, academic support, and personal wellness skills within the context of PLU’s values of diversity, justice, and sustainability.
- Section 16: International Students | Instructor(s): Dr. Bridget Yaden, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs and Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies
Transitions to PLU (PLUS 100) for LGBTQIA+ Students
This one credit course is designed to be an exclusive space for incoming LGBTQIA+ students to establish goals, develop a plan for success, and identify and overcome unforeseen barriers during their first year at PLU. You will build community connections, academic support, and personal wellness skills within the context of PLU’s values of diversity, justice, and sustainability.
- Section 17: LGBTQIA+ Students | Instructor(s): Magdalena Stickel, Assistant Director for Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability and Confidential Advocate
Neurodivergent Students
This one credit course open to students who self-identify as Neurodivergent to establish goals, develop a plan for success, and identify and overcome unforeseen barriers during their first year at PLU. You will build community connections, academic support, and personal wellness skills within the context of PLU’s values of diversity, justice, and sustainability.
- Section 18: Neurodivergent Students | Instructor(s): Dr. Joanna Royce-Davis, Vice President for Student Life
Creativity PLUS 100 Sections
This section is for students who would like to explore creativity in their first year and is open to all first-year students, regardless of where you live on- or off-campus.
- Section 19: Creativity | Instructor(s): Vanessa Perkinson, Community Director for Harstad, Hinderlie, & Kreidler Halls
- Section 20: Creativity | Instructor(s): Sarah Nelson, Community Director for Campus Life Operations
Outdoor Experience PLUS 100 Section
This section is for students who would like to explore outdoor experiences in their first year and is open to all first-year students, regardless of where you live on- or off-campus.
- Section 21: Outdoor Experience | Instructor(s): Lorance “CJ” Washington, Jr., Community Director for Pflueger & South Halls (& Outdoor Experience Learning Community)
Transitions to PLU (PLUS 100) for Varsity Athletes
All incoming, first-year student athletes take PLUS 100. Your PLUS 100 course will be co-taught by an Athletics staff member or coach and another PLU staff member.
- Section 22: Football | Co-Instructor(s): Dr. Eva Frey, Dean of Students & Brant McAdams, Football Head Coach
- Section 23: Varsity Athletes | Instructor(s): Kennadi Bouyer, Assistant Athletic Director
Transfer & Running Start PLUS 100 Sections
This section is for students who are coming into PLU with transfer credits from another institution, including Running Start, in their first year at PLU.
- Section 24: Transfer Students | Instructor(s): Pushpa Chandwaney, MSW Fellow, Health Navigator
- Section 25: Running Start Students | Instructor(s): Logan Denen, MSW Fellow, Health Navigator & PJ Morales, MSW Fellow, Health Navigator
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