The Department of German Studies, with generous co-sponsorship from the African American Studies Program, Gender & Queer Studies Program, Department of History, and Interdisciplinary Humanities Emphasis, and with support from the Catharine Gould Chism Fund for the Humanities are very honored to welcome Dr. Tiffany Florvil, award-winning scholar and Associate Professor of 20th-century European Women’s and Gender History at the University of New Mexico, to campus on October 15!
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Slave Rebellions & the Making of the Modern Prison: “What are the ghosts of slavery that still haunt us?”
Guest lecture with Dr. Sean Kim Butorac, Assistant Professor of Politics, Fairfield University. Reception at 4:30 p.m. in Wyatt Atrium and lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. in Wyatt 109. Everyone is welcome to join us!
Dr. Adam Goodman - The Deportation Machine: America’s Long History of Expelling Immigrants
Dr. Adam Goodman (History, University of Illinois Chicago) will be presenting on his book, The Deportation Machine: America’s Long History of Expelling Immigrants. Published by Princeton University Press, Goodman’s text is an analysis of the mechanisms, bureaucracies, and historical figures that have led to well over 50 million deportations dating back to the late nineteenth century.
Study Abroad in Spain Info Session
Join Professora Sedano for some coffee and learn more about opportunities to study in Spain.
Lecture: LORI MATSUKAWA
LORI MATSUKAWA is known to most households in the greater Northwest as a longtime journalist and anchor of Seattle's NBC affiliate, KING 5. She also has a new book Being There: A Memoir of an Asian American Journalist, and she'll talk about those experiences, moderated by KNKX/NPR's Lisa Brooks. Presened by ASUPS Student Programs/Lectures
Logger Wellbeing Week!
Join CHWS during Logger Wellbeing Week! From September 28 to October 2, we will be hosting events that support student wellness. Our big event will be the Logger Wellbeing Fair on Wednesday in the Rotunda. We will have staff from around the campus hosting booths with information and activities related to the 10 Dimensions of Wellness that we focus on here in CHWS. We will also be joined by the AIDS Health Foundation, who will be offering free STI testing.
Concert: FLAMENKORA
A cross-cultural collaboration featuring trumpeter Volker Goetze, Kora master Ali Boulo Santo Cissoko and flamenco guitarist Alejandro Moreno, bridging traditional West African music with Spanish Flamenco and American Jazz. Sold out shows in Europe, and the only Pacific Northwest appearance. Presented by ASUPS Performing Arts
Sin Fronteras/ Hispanic/ Latinx Alumni Union Welcome Dinner
This gathering brings together Sin Fronteras, the Hispanic/Latinx Alumni Union, current students and families, alumni, staff, and faculty to build community and celebrate the beginning of a new academic year. It is a great opportunity to connect with fellow Latinx students and alumni, meet new friends, and find community at Puget Sound. The event is free and open to incoming Hispanic/Latinx students and families, members of the Latinx Alumni Union, and university staff and faculty. Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is greatly appreciated.
Black Alumni Union/Black Student Union Welcome Dinner
Join the Black Student Union, Black Alumni Union, and university staff and faculty for this annual gathering. The evening is a wonderful opportunity to welcome new students and families, introduce them to current students and alumni, enjoy meaningful conversation, and share a meal as we begin the new academic year together. Current students and families are welcome, and the event is free and open to the community. Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is greatly appreciated.