Luna University

Structure

In many ways, LU is structured like many univerisities, but it has many details that are unique due to its connection to werewolf society, including how Deans are selected.

At the top is the Board of Trustees, made up of the family elders, the pater familias or mater familias, acting as representaives of specific regions of the world. The original founders made up the first Board, and selected their replacements upon retirement. This tradition has continued and remains the method of selecting the Board members today. Members of the Board remain so until they choose to retire.

Every five years the Board chooses a new University Dean to head the university. This Dean then chooses the deans of the various departments within the university. There is also a number of support staff, professors, and others who work within the university.

Culture

Though the students at LU may be prone to having parties and making some mischief, the university does everything it can to help them do so safely and without risking the discovery of werewolves by humans in the area. No assignments are ever given during the full moon, and no exams are held immediately after it in order to give students the best opportunity possible to succeed. Sex education is also considered vital to the university, especially in regards to teaching the dangers of mating during the full moon when too young to truly grasp the long-term ramifications of doing so.

Public Agenda

Luna University strives to give all werewolves a good education that will allow them to be successful even in the human world, teaching not only what is needed for a major but how to navigate the professional world as a werewolf. It offers all werewolves looking for higher education a safe place to do so when the complications of the full moon would otherwise make it difficult to attend a human college or university.

History

Luna University, originally known as Luna College, was founded in order to ensure that werewolf youth could receive higher education that was competitive with human-founded universities, while providing the safety needed by werewolves during the full moon.

While it began mainly as a liberal arts college, other programs have been added in the over two hundred years since its founding. LU now offers majors in all subject areas by partnering with other organizations, such as Grace Bank for business-related internships, and Grace General for medical programs. The university also offers online programs as needed and works with the administration of the kindergarten-through-twelfth-grade online schooling program that all werewolf children are educated with.

Educare et Protegere (Educate and Protect)

Founding Date

1754

Type

Educational, University

Alternative Names

LU, Luna

Related Species

• Werewolves

Alumni of Note

Julian Salutio (Class of 1768): Julian would become a highly influential pamphlet writer during the lead up to the American Revolution.

Leanora Crassus (Class of 1801): Leanora was the first female werewolf to attend and graduate from LU, making it possible for others to do the same.

Alerio Volusus (Class of 1899): Alerio, known in Hollywood as "Al," went on to be a highly successful silent film director.

Milo Maximus (Class of 1935): Returning to France after graduation, Milo later led a rebel resistance force against German occupiers during World War II.

Isaura Octavianus (Class of 1994): Isaura has been a leading force against the use of unneeded genetic testing among werewolves looking to have children.