Explore
A Puget Sound education is an invitation to explore ideas, relationships, your interests, and the world around you. It begins with your exploration of the paths you might take over the next four years. In your search for the right fit, we invite you to take a virtual tour of the campus, skim the quick facts, and hear what our students say about Puget Sound.
50 things to love about Puget Sound
- We have less annual precipitation than New York, Boston, Houston, St. Louis, or Washington, D.C.
- Mount Rainier, visible from campus, is just a two-hour drive east.
- Nearby Point Defiance is one of the largest urban parks in the United States.
- Puget Sound offers more than 50 majors, minors, and programs.
- Puget Sound has innovative interdisciplinary programs, such as international political economy.
Student Team Videos: KUPS
Pacific Rim/Asia Study-Travel Program
PacRim students posted this video to their blog to document their first semester. They'll be in Asia for the rest of the year.
Sound Ideas: Scholarly & Creative Works
Every year, Puget Sound students, faculty,and staff write articles, present research, produce creative works, and more. Visit Sound Ideas to see recent research and other scholarly and creative endeavors. You can also check out YouTube to see recent poster presentations.
Associated Students of University of Puget Sound (ASUPS)
Find out what is happening on campus, check out student clubs and organizations, and learn more about Puget Sound's student government.
Blog | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube
KUPS 90.1 FM Tacoma "The Sound"
Puget Sound's radio station (KUPS 90.1 FM Tacoma "The Sound") is 100% student-run and broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, serving the greater Tacoma area with programming in a variety of genres.
Listen live | Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr
Study Abroad Photos
Over 40% of Puget Sound students study abroad. Each year the International Programs office sponsors a study abroad photo contest. Check out recent winners from Chile, South Africa, France, Australia,Tanzania, Namibia, Austria, and more!
Left: Tedra Hamel '12 won in the Artistic category with this photo from India.
Garden Level a cappella
Garden Level is Puget Sound's all-male a cappella group. They perform on campus and around the region. The group is currently working on recording their first album. Check out their website to meet the guys and listen to their performances.
Students Speak Out
I chose Puget Sound for the academics, location, and financial aid assistance. The professors are by far the greatest aspect of the university. The campus also played a large part in helping me decide on coming here.
- Nitai Deitel, Denver, Colorado, Class of 2012
Featured Student
Kim Dill-McFarland '11
Biochemistry major Kim Dill-McFarland '11 has been selected to present the results of a recent research project to the American Society for Microbiology (A.S.M.) annual meeting in San Diego, in May 2010. This follows her spring award of an A.S.M. Undergraduate Research Fellowship that funded a summer research project in her chosen field. Mark Martin, associate professor in the Department of Biology, is acting as her mentor. Learn more about Kim's work.
