Events only open to the campus community

South Sound Strings Harp Ensemble

South Sound Strings Harp Ensemble, directed by Patricia McNulty Wooster, will perform a public concert which will feature solo harp and harp ensemble music. The ensemble includes college students as well as members of the public. We invite you to join us for an evening of wonderful music!

South Sound Strings Harp Ensemble is a non-credit ensemble within the Community Music Department. 

Class of 2026 - Grad Party

Join us for the Grad Party 2026, a fantastic event to celebrate your achievements with your classmates, family members, and friends on Friday, May 8, from 7‒9 p.m. in Wheelock Student Center, Marshall Hall. Take this opportunity to reminisce about the wonderful memories you’ve made at Puget Sound while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres, a hosted bar, and music. Capture the joyous moments with our fun-filled photo booth. 

This is a night to celebrate you and all of your accomplishments!

AI Speaks Your Language, but Does it Understand Your World?

Join Professor of Anthropology Gareth Barkin for an examination of large language models and embedded worldviews. Barkin leverages decades of research on Indonesian media and society to explore how systems like ChatGPT and Claude "think" when they're speaking non-English languages. The talk investigates the mechanics of "epistemological persistence," demonstrating how LLMs impose an Anglo-American lens regardless of the language of output.

Wind Ensemble Reunion Concert

Join Wind Ensemble alumni for a special reunion gathering celebrating the music, friendships, and shared experiences that made their time at the University of Puget Sound memorable. Celebrating Dr. Gerard Morris's 17 years as the Director of Bands, attend the Wind Ensemble alumni concert to reconnect and continue the celebration with fellow alumni afterward. 

Free and open to all Summer Reunion Weekend attendees and the public.

 

Coffee Connect with the Interdisciplinary Humanities Emphasis Program

Chat about IHE and Fall 2026 courses over coffee and pastries. 

The Interdisciplinary Humanities Emphasis is an opportunity for undergraduate students to deepen their learning by exploring a pathway of their choosing. Our pathways cover a diverse range of academic topics - race and ethnicity, gender, visual culture, imperialism, ethics in science, the global Middle Ages, and the artist as humanist. 

Ethics Bowl: Short Film & Student Panel

See The Bowl (2025), a 40-minute short film documenting a team’s journey in preparing for the National High School Ethics Bowl. Then, hear from students on the Puget Sound ethics bowl team about their experience at the Regionals.