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Here's everything you need to know about Undergraduate and Graduate Commencements, Ivy Cutting, and other year-end events.

May 31, 2024

The 2024 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 8, 10:30 a.m., at T-Mobile Park, near downtown º£½ÇÍø. Ivy Cutting and Graduate Commencement will be held on campus, Friday, June 7. 

Learn more on the 2024 Commencement website.

May 31, 2024

Falcon senior distance runner Annika Esvelt was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Women's Track & Field Athlete of the Year. This is her first major GNAC postseason award.

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This year's Undergraduate Commencement speaker is Esau McCaulley, PhD, associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and author of "How Far to the Promised Land."

May 29, 2024

The Undergraduate Commencement speaker Esau McCaulley, PhD, associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and author of "How Far to the Promised Land."

Learn more about SPU's 2024 Undergraduate Commencement.

May 28, 2024

The SPU Art Department is pleased to present the 2024 Senior Visual Communication Design exhibition titled, "Mosaic." This culmination of design work features projects by students Erin Carty, Micky Flores-Nieves, Charlie Hill, Grace Horn, Brianna Ingram, Cole Johnson, Gloria Lee, and Sophia Ochs.

By definition, mosaics are “different pieces that come together to make something bigger than themselves”. By bringing their unique perspectives, strengths, and talents, they were able to create something truly magical. When their skills and designs were put together, they became Mosaic.

The exhibition in the SPAC Gallery in the º£½ÇÍø Pacific Art Center will be on view through Friday, June 7. The gallery is open Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. or by appointment.

SPU Theatre presents this showcase production of one of Shakespeare’s most famous play. Two nights only! May 30 and 31.

May 28, 2024

This is a showcase production of Shakespeare’s famous tale of star-crossed lovers. Romeo and Juliet is not just a love story; it is perhaps one of greatest cautionary tales ever told. An embodied call to reconciliation, Romeo and Juliet is timeless and timely, tragic and touching, tight-versed and totally freeform.

Please note that this special production is two nights only.

May 21, 2024

MODE Fashion Club students Kate Taggert and Stephanie Menegon were interviewed about their latest designs for a segment on the KING-TV morning show "New Day NW" on May 15. The segment also featured student models wearing the fashion designs, which were also feature at the annual MODE Fashion Show on May 11.

May 20, 2024

University women's rowing team battled some of the toughest competition in the country for the chance to be called the 2024 GNAC Champions on Saturday afternoon. The Falcons took the gold medal in the Varsity 4+ but fell just five points short of the title and finished in fourth.

May 15, 2024

The Center for Faithful Business  will feature Dr. Richard Stearns, president emeritus of World Vision U.S. He will deliver the evening’s lecture, “Lead Like It Matters to God.” Joe Sprague, regional president of Hawai’i-Pacific for Alaska Airlines, will be the evening’s lecture respondent. The event will take place Thursday, May 23, 7–8:30 p.m., in Upper Gwinn Commons. Please mark your calendar and plan to join the Center for an evening of insight and reflection. .

May 15, 2024

The SPU Art Department is pleased to present the  This culmination of artworks features projects by students Chloe Christopher, Alfie Riley, Seorin Park, and Kade Franco. Though diverse in style, their works all hold the central message of honoring the human experience.

in • finite brings together a dynamic collection of paintings, each offering a unique perspective on the world through the lens of these emerging artists. Through bold brushstrokes and intricate details, to imagined worlds and dynamic storytelling; the artworks on display showcase the depth and breadth of talent nurtured within this creative community.

The exhibition in the SPAC Gallery in the º£½ÇÍø Pacific Art Center will be on view through Friday, May 17.

SPU welcomes Rev. Dr. Sam Wells, vicar of St. Martin-of-the-Fields in London, for a special evening lecture on Tuesday, May 21. Wells is a widely known preacher, pastor, author, theologian, and institutional leader.

May 15, 2024

"Here I Stand With God: A Christology Contra Mundum for Today” is the title of a special lecture with Rev. Dr. Sam Wells, vicar of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London. He is a regular contributor to Christian Century magazine and "Thought for the Day" on BBC Radio 4’s Today program. He is the author of 46 books, including works on Christian ethics, mission, ministry, scripture, liturgy, and preaching. This event requires no registration and is free. It will be video-recorded.

An annual event at SPU since 1978, the Palmer Lecture Series "seeks to bring the best minds and hearts in Wesleyan theology and biblical studies to campus to discuss the Christian faith from a Wesleyan perspective." The lectureship is held in honor of Alfred Palmer, a pastoral leader in Western Washington for more than half a century.