A rich multidisciplinary panel discussion on the topic of memory.  

Blues Vespers is a long-time Tacoma tradition that happens roughly once a month, inviting campus and community members to gather and hear great local live Blues, a poem or two, and a little something to think about.  Our April Vespers welcomes back Tacoma's own Stephanie Anne Johnson, performing with Seattle guitarist Jeff Fielder. Hosted by the University Chaplaincy with Blues Vespers founder Pastor Dave Brown.

Join us on Monday, February 23 and Tuesday, February 24, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in Rasmussen Rotunda in Wheelock Student Center for Grad Fair 2026. Stop by to check out all the services in place to help you get ready for Commencement.

Enjoy complimentary treats while you pick up your Commencement tickets, order your cap and gown, and receive your senior gift. You’ll also be able to take professional graduation portraits, talk to the Registrar’s office, check out grad programs, learn about becoming alumni, enter to win prizes, and more!

Join us on Monday, February 23 and Tuesday, February 24, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in Rasmussen Rotunda in Wheelock Student Center for Grad Fair 2026. Stop by to check out all the services in place to help you get ready for Commencement.

Enjoy complimentary treats while you pick up your Commencement tickets, order your cap and gown, and receive your senior gift. You’ll also be able to take professional graduation portraits, talk to the Registrar’s office, check out grad programs, learn about becoming alumni, enter to win prizes, and more!

Join Curtain Call for a night of musical theatre in Rausch Auditorium! In a cabaret-style showcase, watch as our performers sing songs ranging from classic Sondheim tunes to modern broadway hits! Admission is free!

To close out Black History Month, African American Studies is proud to host nationally and internationally renowned researcher and educator, Dr. Joy Angela DeGruy, on the Puget Sound campus. Dr. DeGruy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication, a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW), a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, and a PhD in Social Work Research. She authored the book entitled “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing”, which addresses the residual impacts of trauma on African Descendants in the Americas.

African American Studies hosts alum and founder of the Black Student Union, Louis Smith ‘69, to share insights from his experiences as one of the first Black student-athletes at Puget Sound during the Civil Rights Era of the 1960s. The conversation will be moderated by African American Studies alum Donovan Wilson '22.

Andrew Ryder, Director of the Institute for Political and International Studies at Eötvös Loránd University, will be presenting his talk "Resisting Authoritarianism: Personal Reflections of University Life in Victor Orban’s Hungary."

Join Ubiquitous They Improv in Rausch Auditorium for a silly show that is completely made up on the spot. No one knows where the story is going, not even us! Admission is free and laughs are practically guaranteed.

Join Ubiquitous They Improv in Rausch Auditorium for a silly show that is completely made up on the spot. No one knows where the story is going, not even us! Admission is free and laughs are practically guaranteed.