Pacific Lutheran University Calendar, Tacoma

All day. Powell-Heller Conference: More Than Dust: Reclaiming LGBTQ+ Voices of the Holocaust Anderson University Center

3:45 PM. Yarn Group Trinity Lutheran Church (enter glass doors on Wheeler St)

3:45 PM. Who's the Best? Ranking Methods in Sports Morken Center for Learning & Technology

6:00 PM. Health Occupations Students of America Anderson University Center

All day. Powell-Heller Conference: More Than Dust: Reclaiming LGBTQ+ Voices of the Holocaust Anderson University Center

3:30 PM. A Happy Little Bob Ross Paint-Along Ingram Hall

5:00 PM. Student Neurodiversity Club Meetings Hong Hall

5:30 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Women's Basketball vs Warner Pacific University (Ore.) Tacoma

7:30 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Men's Basketball vs Azusa Pacific University Tacoma

1:00 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Football vs Lewis & Clark College Puyallup

7:00 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Men's Basketball vs Augsburg University Tacoma

All day. Diwali

11:00 AM. Queering Compost PLU Community Garden

1:00 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Women's Basketball vs Howard Payne University Tacoma

3:00 PM. Richard D. Moe Organ Recital Series: Justin J. Murphy-Mancini and Friends Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

All day. Gender & Sexuality Week 2026

9:30 AM. Gender & Sexuality Week Launch Party: Other Signs Anderson University Center

2:30 PM. Psychology Graduate School Information Session Ramstad Hall

4:00 PM. Master of Education (M.Ed) Virtual Info Session

5:00 PM. APISA Club Meetings South Hall

6:15 PM. G&S Week Dinner Anderson University Center

6:30 PM. GREAN Club Anderson University Center

All day. Gender & Sexuality Week 2026

10:00 AM. PLU Page Turners: Centering Silenced Stories Anderson University Center

11:30 AM. Ostenson Museum Open House Rieke Science Center

12:00 PM. Master's in Marriage & Family Therapy Virtual Info Session

12:15 PM. Foundations Yoga - free class for PLU students, faculty, and staff Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

2:00 PM. Entry-Level MSN Virtual Info Session

4:00 PM. EdD Virtual Info Session

5:30 PM. Doing Gender Anderson University Center

6:00 PM. Sistas, Songs and Snacks Anderson University Center

7:00 PM. 21st Annual David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture - "Reading the Bible within the Community of Creation" Scandinavian Cultural Center

All day. Gender & Sexuality Week 2026

All day. Fall Preview Day

11:35 AM. Visit from WSU Physics and Astronomy Rieke Science Center

12:15 PM. Walking Moai for faculty and staff Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

12:15 PM. QTIPOC Connections Anderson University Center

3:15 PM. Creative Collective: Queer Creativity Anderson University Center

5:00 PM. Juried Student Art Exhibition | Nov 11–Dec 9 University Gallery – Ingram Hall

5:00 PM. Queer Open Mic Night Anderson University Center

7:00 PM. Mariachi del Pacífico Rehearsals Mary Baker Russell Music Center

7:30 PM. Early Music Concert Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

All day. Gender & Sexuality Week 2026

10:30 AM. Writing Rainbow: Queer Poetry Anderson University Center

12:00 PM. Ask A Recruiter: How AI is Impacting the Job Search Regency Room – Anderson University Center

2:00 PM. MBA Virtual Info Session

3:40 PM. Movie Moment: Kumu Hina Anderson University Center

3:45 PM. Yarn Group - Pride Flags Off Campus

6:00 PM. School of Business Executive Leadership Series Rieke Science Center

6:30 PM. G&S Week Drag Show Anderson University Center

All day. Gender & Sexuality Week 2026

8:00 AM. Juried Student Art Exhibition | Nov 11–Dec 9 University Gallery – Ingram Hall

3:30 PM. Queer Musical Movie Night & Discussion Anderson University Center

5:00 PM. Student Neurodiversity Club Meetings Hong Hall

7:30 PM. Fall Dance 2026 Eastvold Auditorium – Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

All day. Pacific Lutheran University Women's Rowing vs PLU Fall Fixture Lakewood

12:00 PM. Jayden White Sr BME Oboe Recital Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

3:00 PM. Woodwind Students Recital Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

4:30 PM. Brass Students Recital Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

5:45 PM. Tracy Doyle Flute Masterclass Mary Baker Russell Music Center

7:30 PM. Fall Dance 2026 Eastvold Auditorium – Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

All day. Master of Arts in Education Application Date - Early Action I

All day. Master of Education Application Date - Early Action I

3:00 PM. University Wind Ensemble Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

All day. International Education Week Pacific Lutheran University

10:45 AM. DJS Walk & Talk Anderson University Center

4:00 PM. MSW Virtual Info Session

6:30 PM. GREAN Club Anderson University Center

All day. International Education Week Pacific Lutheran University

8:00 AM. Juried Student Art Exhibition | Nov 11–Dec 9 University Gallery – Ingram Hall

10:00 AM. Key4Women: Women in Business Forum | Confidence, Connection and Growth Anderson University Center

11:30 AM. Ostenson Museum Open House Rieke Science Center

12:15 PM. Foundations Yoga - free class for PLU students, faculty, and staff Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

4:00 PM. Step in to a world of wonder

4:00 PM. Master's in Education Virtual Info Session

7:30 PM. University Concert Band Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

All day. International Education Week Pacific Lutheran University

12:15 PM. Walking Moai for faculty and staff Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

1:00 PM. BSN to MSN & NP Certs Virtual Info Session

4:00 PM. Latinx Unidos Club Meetings Anderson University Center

5:30 PM. Around the World Chris Knutzen Hall – Anderson University Center

6:00 PM. PLU Page Turners

6:00 PM. African Student Association Anderson University Center

7:00 PM. Mariachi del Pacífico Rehearsals Mary Baker Russell Music Center

7:30 PM. Percussion Ensemble Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

All day. International Education Week Pacific Lutheran University

8:00 AM. Juried Student Art Exhibition | Nov 11–Dec 9 University Gallery – Ingram Hall

2:00 PM. MFA in Creative Writing Virtual Info Session

2:00 PM. Exploring the Landscape of U.S. Immigration Under the Trump Administration Hauge Administration

3:45 PM. Yarn Group Trinity Lutheran Church (enter glass doors on Wheeler St)

5:00 PM. College Prep 101 Webinar: College Visits

6:00 PM. Health Occupations Students of America Anderson University Center

6:00 PM. Prism Club Meetings Anderson University Center

6:30 PM. Ethiopian Culture Night Anderson University Center

All day. Global Getdown Anderson University Center

All day. International Education Week Pacific Lutheran University

5:00 PM. Student Neurodiversity Club Meetings Hong Hall

6:00 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Women's Basketball vs Whittier College Tacoma

7:30 PM. Opera Scenes Eastvold Auditorium – Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

3:00 PM. Steel Band Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

7:30 PM. Opera Scenes Eastvold Auditorium – Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

3:00 PM. Choral Union, "Christmas Came Early" Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

7:30 PM. Guitar Orchestra & Guitar Ensemble Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

8:00 AM. Juried Student Art Exhibition | Nov 11–Dec 9 University Gallery – Ingram Hall

5:00 PM. APISA Club Meetings South Hall

6:30 PM. GREAN Club Anderson University Center

7:30 PM. University Jazz Ensemble Eastvold Auditorium – Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

11:30 AM. Ostenson Museum Open House Rieke Science Center

12:15 PM. Foundations Yoga - free class for PLU students, faculty, and staff Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

3:30 PM. Board (Games) at Work Anderson University Center

5:30 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Women's Basketball vs University of Minnesota Morris Tacoma

7:30 PM. Mariachi del Pacifico Eastvold Auditorium – Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

7:30 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Men's Basketball vs The Evergreen State College Tacoma

8:00 AM. Juried Student Art Exhibition | Nov 11–Dec 9 University Gallery – Ingram Hall

9:00 AM. Staff/Faculty Queer Coffee Locations Vary - Please Submit Sign Up Form for Specific Locations

12:15 PM. Walking Moai for faculty and staff Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

7:00 PM. Mariachi del Pacífico Rehearsals Mary Baker Russell Music Center

6:30 PM. GREAN Club Anderson University Center

All day. DNP Early Action Application Date

All day. Entry-Level MSN Early Action Application Date

All day. First Year Application Date - Early Action II

All day. MFA in Creative Writing Early Action Application Date

All day. Nursing Direct Admission Deadline (First Year only)

8:00 AM. Juried Student Art Exhibition | Nov 11–Dec 9 University Gallery – Ingram Hall

11:30 AM. Ostenson Museum Open House Rieke Science Center

12:15 PM. Foundations Yoga - free class for PLU students, faculty, and staff Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

6:00 PM. Saxophone Quartets & Jazz Combos The Cave – Anderson University Center

12:15 PM. Walking Moai for faculty and staff Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

4:30 PM. Latinx Unidos Club Meetings Anderson University Center

5:30 PM. Board Game Night with CMDA Ingram Hall

7:00 PM. Mariachi del Pacífico Rehearsals Mary Baker Russell Music Center

7:30 PM. Piano Ensemble Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

8:00 AM. Juried Student Art Exhibition | Nov 11–Dec 9 University Gallery – Ingram Hall

3:45 PM. Yarn Group Trinity Lutheran Church (enter glass doors on Wheeler St)

4:00 PM. Weary of digital and physical noise?

6:00 PM. Health Occupations Students of America Anderson University Center

6:00 PM. Prism Club Meetings Anderson University Center

11:45 AM. Biology Department Meet & Greet Rieke Science Center

5:00 PM. Student Neurodiversity Club Meetings Hong Hall

5:30 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Men's Basketball vs Pacific University Tacoma

7:30 PM. Light Beyond Shadow, A PLU Christmas Concert Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

7:30 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Women's Basketball vs Pacific University Tacoma

2:00 PM. Light Beyond Shadow, A PLU Christmas Concert Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

3:00 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Men's Basketball vs George Fox University Tacoma

5:00 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Women's Basketball vs George Fox University Tacoma

7:30 PM. Light Beyond Shadow, A PLU Christmas Concert Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

1:15 PM. On the Road to see Where Blooming Flowers Meet the Sky play Off Campus

2:00 PM. Light Beyond Shadow, A PLU Christmas Concert Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

4:00 PM. 75th PLU Sankta Lucia Festival of Light Scandinavian Cultural Center

8:00 AM. Juried Student Art Exhibition | Nov 11–Dec 9 University Gallery – Ingram Hall

10:45 AM. DJS Walk & Talk Anderson University Center

2:00 PM. Fall 2026 Biology Capstones Rieke Science Center

4:00 PM. EdD Virtual Info Session

5:00 PM. APISA Club Meetings South Hall

6:30 PM. GREAN Club Anderson University Center

6:45 PM. Homeroom Anderson University Center

7:30 PM. Light Beyond Shadow, A PLU Christmas Concert Benaroya Hall

10:00 AM. PLU Page Turners

11:30 AM. Ostenson Museum Open House Rieke Science Center

12:15 PM. Foundations Yoga - free class for PLU students, faculty, and staff Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

3:00 PM. BSN to MSN & NP Certs Virtual Info Session

4:00 PM. MSW Virtual Info Session

6:00 PM. Chamber Music Kaleidoscope Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

7:30 PM. String Kaleidoscope Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

8:00 AM. Juried Student Art Exhibition | Nov 11–Dec 9 University Gallery – Ingram Hall

12:15 PM. Walking Moai for faculty and staff Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

2:00 PM. Entry-Level MSN Virtual Info Session

3:15 PM. Creative Collective Red Square

6:00 PM. African Student Association Anderson University Center

7:00 PM. Mariachi del Pacífico Rehearsals Mary Baker Russell Music Center

7:30 PM. Let Your Heart Be Light Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

3:00 PM. MFA in Creative Writing Virtual Info Session

3:45 PM. Yarn Group Trinity Lutheran Church (enter glass doors on Wheeler St)

4:00 PM. DNP Virtual Info Session

4:30 PM. 2026 Psychology Fall Student Research Conference Chris Knutzen Hall – Anderson University Center

7:30 PM. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Studio Theater – Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

7:30 PM. Sølvvinden Flute Ensemble Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

5:00 PM. Student Neurodiversity Club Meetings Hong Hall

7:30 PM. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Studio Theater – Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

4:00 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Men's Basketball vs Northwest Indian College Tacoma

5:00 PM. SCC Jul Banquet Scandinavian Cultural Center

6:00 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Women's Basketball vs Walla Walla University Tacoma

7:30 PM. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Studio Theater – Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

3:00 PM. Composers Forum Lagerquist Concert Hall – Mary Baker Russell Music Center

4:00 PM. Master of Education (M.Ed) Virtual Info Session

12:00 PM. Master's in Marriage & Family Therapy Virtual Info Session

12:15 PM. Foundations Yoga - free class for PLU students, faculty, and staff Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

4:00 PM. Master's in Education Virtual Info Session

9:00 AM. Staff/Faculty Queer Coffee Locations Vary - Please Submit Sign Up Form for Specific Locations

12:15 PM. Walking Moai for faculty and staff Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

1:00 PM. Board (Games) at Work Anderson University Center

1:00 PM. MBA Virtual Info Session

1:15 PM. Fall 2026 Biology Capstones Rieke Science Center

6:00 PM. PLU Page Turners

1:00 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Women's Basketball vs Northwest Indian College Tacoma

All day. Winter Solstice

12:15 PM. Walking Moai for faculty and staff Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

All day. Christmas

4:00 PM. Pacific Lutheran University Men's Basketball vs Lake Forest College Tacoma

12:15 PM. Walking Moai for faculty and staff Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts