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Arts, Lectures and Gatherings

Featured Events

International Day of Peace

Samuelson Chapel

The Center for Global Engagement and Campus Ministry invite the community to join in a procession for peace.

Presentation of the Draft Social Statement on Civic Life and Faith

Ullman Conference Center 100/101

Hear the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's draft social statement on civic life and faith, which covers the First Amendment, relationship of church and state, and dialogue across differences.

Environmental Justice: The Power of a Bold Vision of Change
David N. Pellow, PhD

Swenson Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences 101/102

Join David N. Pellow, PhD, for a lecture on cases of environmental and climate justice involving communities of color and Indigenous communities fighting for liberation, sovereignty and access to recreational spaces.

Orphans of the Nation: Mexican Transnational Citizenship, 1920-1940
History Lecture Series

Ullman Conference Center 100/101

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a presentation by Romeo Guzmán, PhD, focused on his current research offering transnational histories of Mexican migrants and Mexican Americans. 

Latine Heritage Month Lecture Lunch
"Wait in Punishment: Visualizing Migration to the Mexico-U.S. Border"

Lundring Events Center

Join us for the first lecture lunch as we celebrate Latine Heritage Month with speaker Nancy Rios-Contreras, PhD.

From Chords to Cords
Forward Together Webinar Series

Zoom webinar

Join us as John Maier, CEO of Bose Professional, discusses his music-driven career and leading the carveout from Bose Corporation. Moderated by Dean Gerhard Apfelthaler, this Forward Together webinar is open to all.

AI in the Workplace: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities
Executive Talent Management Forum

Lundring Events Center

Join speakers from academia and industry to discuss AI in the workplace.

Afternoon Organ Recital Series
Adán Fernandez

Samuelson Chapel

University organist Adán Fernandez will present an Afternoon Organ Recital.

Startup Weekend

Hub101, Westlake Village Center

Startup Weekend is a 54-hour immersive experience into the world of startups.

'No Exit'
Student Stages

Black Box Theatre

The Theatre Arts and Dance Department presents an evening of existential drama with Jean-Paul Sartre’s No Exit, a seminal play that delves into the human psyche and the nature of hell.

ASCENSO Latine Fellowship Poster Presentations

Kwan Fong Gallery

Join us in to celebrate the ASCENSO program's third cohort of undergraduate fellows.

Student Research Symposium

Soiland Recreation Center

Join us for a research event that showcases the incredible work of our undergraduate research students. Scholars from various disciplines will present their summer research through insightful talks and an interactive poster session.

Homecoming Choral Concert

Samuelson Chapel

The Cal Lutheran Choir and Cielo (treble choir) present an eclectic program of innovative choral music, including selections for their upcoming March 2025 Carnegie Hall performance, joined by the Alumni Choir. Admission is free with donations accepted.

LGBTQIA+ History Month Lecture Lunch
Peter Carlson, PhD

Lundring Events Center

Join us for the lecture lunch with Peter Carlson, PhD, as part of this year's Campus Ministry theme, Healing and Restoration.

'The Doctor in Spite of Himself'
Main Stage Production

Black Box Theatre

Written in 1666 by Molière, France’s greatest comedic writer, The Doctor in Spite of Himself follows the antics of Sganarelle, a ne’er-do-well woodcutter, who winds up impersonating a doctor.

Come to the Woods

Samuelson Chapel

Join Areté Vocal Ensemble for "Come to the Woods," featuring works by Emmy Award-winning composers Jake Runestad and Stephen Chatman. Experience a powerful musical journey through nature, inspired by the writings of Thoreau, Berry and Muir.

Faculty Recital
Uziel Colón

Overton Hall

Enjoy a free faculty recital by Uziel Colón, a pianist and composer with a rich background in jazz and hip-hop. Experience his original compositions and arrangements at this exciting event.

Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month Lecture Lunch

Lundring Events Center

Join us for lunch after chapel to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month.

A Celebration of Movement
Fall Dance Production

Preus-Brandt Forum

Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening where student choreographers take center stage, transforming movement into art.