What is PLUS 100?

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).

Intended Major Sections of PLUS 100

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.

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:

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:

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.

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.

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:

Social Identity Affinity-Based Sections of PLUS 100

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Topic-Based Sections of PLUS 100

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.

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.

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.

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

Fall 2024 PLUS 100 Outcomes

Student testimonial with headshot picture by former PLUS 100 student & TA Kayla
92.8% of PLUS 100 students enrolled for spring 2025 (persistence rate)
90.8% of PLUS 100 students received an A or P grade of 458 total students
Fall 2024 Course Evaluation Infographic 4.12 Overall Course Rating 4.58 Overall Instructor Rating 4.54 Instructor Communicated Effectively 4.52 Committed to my learning 4.09 Challenged me to learn All scores out of 5-pt Likert Scale & improved from fall 2022