Come reconnect and meet new friends from Chinese, Asian Studies, and the Mahjong Club!
Enjoy refreshments and fun outdoor games (Cornhole Toss, Badminton, and more). 

Join us for a guest lecture with Dr. Florian Wobser, Lecturer in Philosophy at University of Passau, Germany. Everyone is welcome! 

As part of his residency at Puget Sound, Dr. Florian Wobser will deliver a lecture titled "Philosophical Education in the Anthropocene - Nature Ethics and Eco-Phenomenology". His talk is free and open to the campus community.

Kick Off LogJam with Identity Day on the Slab!
Join ASUPS for an exciting start to LogJam with Identity Day: a celebration of community and connection!

Meet and mingle with our amazing identity-based clubs, discover new communities, and find your people.
Enjoy free Bliss Ice Cream while you explore!
Stick around after the festivities for a movie also on the slab. Bring a blanket, grab some snacks, and wind down with a great film.

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.

The Chamber’s 2025 Candidates Forum features the finalists for Tacoma Mayor and Tacoma City Council positions 2, 4, 5, and 6. Join this exclusive event and gain the opportunity to speak directly to your potential elected officials and hear them answer pointed questions about Tacoma's business environment and economic development strategy. You’ll also enjoy quality networking time with fellow business leaders.

Fees/Admission

Join the Civic Engagement Team and Meaningful Movies of Tacoma to celebrate National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day with a short film and panel discussion related to immigration and voting rights.

Join Sin Fronteras, the Hispanic/Latinx Alumni Union, and university staff and faculty for this annual welcome dinner. This gathering is a great opportunity to connect with new students and their families, engage with alumni, share in conversation, and celebrate the start of the new academic year together. All current students and families are welcome.

Join the Black Student Union, Black Alumni Union, and university staff and faculty for this annual gathering. This event is a great opportunity to welcome new students and their families, connect with alumni, enjoy meaningful conversation, and share dessert as we kick off the new academic year together. All current students and families are welcome.

Widely considered to be Brecht’s most engaging and humane play, The Caucasian Chalk Circle tells the story of Grusha, who sacrifices her happiness and dignity for the sake of an abandoned child she takes as her own.  Set against the backdrop of a fictional civil war, Brecht’s play tells the gripping story of Grusha, a poor servant girl who rescues and raises an abandoned noble child, Michael, despite the immense personal sacrifices it entails.