Events only open to the campus community
Anna Brown, Cas Unruh, and Taylor Rees will be presenting their research on the use of forensic genetic genealogy in cold-case investigations, the investigative role, and ethics of true crime media, and the history of the arrest and conviction of alleged Tacoma Ax Murderer Jake Bird.
Everyone is welcome!
Volunteer Opportunity!
Learn about the history of Chinese Reconciliation Park and the Tacoma Method, and discover ways to connect with the community while volunteering at this outdoor waterfront festival with upsChinese students and faculty. All are welcome.
To find out more info and sign up to volunteer, click here, or go to https://forms.gle/33XDiTk344qeXWzf6.
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.
The annual end of Welcome Week activities fair and campus-wide fall kick-off celebration. Stop by for free food, check out all the campus clubs and organizations, and sign up for things you're interested in joining.
Identity Day is the first day of ASUPS' annual two-day Log Jam! The Identity Fair is an opportunity for students to get to know more about the many identity-based organizations on campus, and is concluded with a movie showing! Our many affinity groups offer a safe and welcoming space for everyone in the Puget Sound community. Join your peers for a celebration of community and culture on Thursday, September 4th, at 5:00 p.m. on the Slab.
Come hang out, meet new people, and learn about the Maroon Society, all while enjoying delicious popsicles from Seattle Pops. They've got fruity, creamy, and vegan options and are made by Puget Sound alumna, Megan Jones '12.
Matriculation is an old tradition, originating in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries that marked the moment when students signed the register of the college or university and enrolled in the institution. It is at this ceremony when all new students (both first-years and transfers) officially become part of the University of Puget Sound and its history. During this event, students are formally welcomed to the Puget Sound community of scholars by the university's provost, ASUPS Vice President, and one of our most distinguished faculty teacher-scholars.
Join us to blow off some steam with a wide range of water-based fun activities. Participate in a class-wide water balloon fight and enjoy our unicorn and rainbow water sprayers.
They say 30 minutes of hypnosis is the equivalent of 8 hours of sleep. While the benefit of sleep is always healthy, what better and fun way is there to earn your zzz's than an induction in front of the Class of '29?! ASUPS is providing this opportunity to have your eyelids get heavier and heavier, and to relaxxxxx....
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