Originating in 1953, the Brown & Haley Lecture Series became the first fully endowed lectureship in the history of Puget Sound in 1981. The lectures are intended to make significant contributions to the understanding of urgent problems confronting society, emphasizing perspectives in the social sciences or humanities. In recent years, the Brown & Haley Lecture Series has invited an emerging scholar to offer two lectures speaking to two or more fields during their two-day residency.

Dr. Ruth Wilson Gilmore will discuss her new book Abolition Geographies, what abolition means, talk about how students can be involved in abolition work, and to discuss why we need human-centered approaches to rethinking our carceral systems. 

Mini Maestros is a music concert series designed especially for children ages 2-8 and their families.

The University of Puget Sound Community Music Department partners with Symphony Tacoma to present this interactive music event which includes lots of learning, lots of music, and even an instrument petting zoo! Each concert in the series highlights a different family of instruments.

This concert features the percussion family! 

Mini Maestros is a  music concert series designed especially for children ages 2-8 and their families.

The University of Puget Sound Community Music Department partners with Symphony Tacoma to present this interactive classical music event which includes lots of learning, lots of music, and even an instrument petting zoo. Each concert in the series highlights a different family of instruments.

The Women’s League brings together Puget Sound alumnae, parents, neighbors, and community members who share a commitment to supporting students. Since 1982, the League has raised scholarship funds—now with an endowment of nearly $1.4 million—providing over $53,000 in awards to 14 students in 2023–24 alone. 

Members meet monthly on campus for lunch or evening programs that feature university speakers, student music performances, and opportunities to connect with others. Meetings also include community service projects, such as collecting food for the student pantry.

The Women’s League brings together Puget Sound alumnae, parents, neighbors, and community members who share a commitment to supporting students. Since 1982, the League has raised scholarship funds—now with an endowment of nearly $1.4 million—providing over $53,000 in awards to 14 students in 2023–24 alone.

Members meet monthly on campus for lunch or evening programs that feature university speakers, student music performances, and opportunities to connect with others. Meetings also include community service projects, such as collecting food for the student pantry.

Join us for the reception of the exhibit, "everything left was carried" by Rebecca Padilla, as well as an artist talk.

See the best work from art classes in the last year at the opening night party and awards ceremony (with prizes). The Art Students Annual show is a Puget Sound tradition. Students enter work from art classes, and a juror selects artwork for the show, which will be in Kittredge Gallery for four weeks.

Join us for Puget Sound's Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anna Jensen featuring the 2025-26 Concerto-Aria winners Ethan Chythlook '26, violin, and Levin Kapur '28, flute. The program, titled Finding New Breath in Sound, will include works by Joseph Bologne, Otar Gordeli, Florence Price, Pyotr IIyich Tychaikovsky, and more.

Join us as the Puget Sound Wind Ensemble presents The Art of Living — music inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, curated and conducted by Gerard Morris featuring soloists Brittany Harrington, bassoon, and Tim Christie, viola.