Arts, Lectures and Gatherings

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Prufrock's Days of Hands
Photographs by Tim Bradley

William Rolland Art Center

Prufrock's Days of Hands by Tim Bradley reimagines T. S. Eliot's The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock through photography and collage, pairing decades of images with the poem’s text to explore memory, longing and renewal in a striking visual dialogue.

Free Swedish Language Classes

Samuelson Chapel

The Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation invites the community to participate in free Swedish language lessons.

The British Invasion (Part 1)
Fifty and Better Fall Session

Lundring Events Center and Online via Zoom

This course focuses on the most popular, influential and enduring artists of the British Invasion, which spanned roughly the years 1964 to 1968.

Defending the Homeland: WWII and the Cold War in California
Fifty and Better Fall Session

Lundring Events Center and Online via Zoom

This course will take a closer look at historical sites to provide an overview of how California and the West Coast experienced WWII and the Cold War.

Founders Day 2025

PLTS Campus

Featuring lectures & generative discussion with Dr. Vic Thasiah and Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda; Worship with the Installation of Rector Rev. Dr. Colleen Windham-Hughes; and Community Lunch (registration required)

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: Context, Conspiracy and Consequence
Fifty and Better Fall Session

GSFC 253 and Zoom

This course will dive into questions behind one of the most infamous events in American history, Lincoln’s assassination.

Campus Blood Drive

Kingsmen Park

Invite a colleague to take a quick break between classes or meetings, and you both can make a meaningful difference at the campus blood drive

American Regionalism
Fifty and Better Fall Session

Kingsmen Room and Zoom

In this course, we explore the varied works of the Regionalist Triumvirate — Thomas Hart Benton, Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry, as well as the New York-based Edward Hopper and Pennsylvania's Andrew Wyeth.

Geography of Wine
Fifty and Better Fall Session

Online Via Zoom

This course will introduce participants to the history of wine making and the difference between “old world” and “new world” wines.

Leif Erikson Celebration
200 Year Anniversary of the First Organized Emigration from Norway to the U.S.

Overton Hall

Learn about the 1825 emigration from Norway to the United States, followed by a nyckelharpa performance and reception with the Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation.

Holy Justifications: The Use of Religion in Legalized Oppression
Lessons from Native American Law

Lundring Events Center

Join us for an academic lecture and panel discussion with Khrystyne Wilson, PhD.

The Laramie Project
Mainstage Production

Black Box Studio Theatre

This play explores real events surrounding the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming.

Artist Reception: Prufrock's Days of Hands
Photographs by Tim Bradley

William Rolland Art Center

Join us for the reception of Prufrock's Days of Hands by photographer Tim Bradley, featuring a decades-spanning project in dialogue with T. S. Eliot's The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.

Founders Day Lecture: "Windows of Clarity and Intent"
Glass artist Mark Eric Gulsrud ’72

Samuelson Chapel

Glass artist Mark Eric Gulsrud ’72 will speak about his family, its relationship with Cal Lutheran and the special techniques used for the Samuelson Chapel stained-glass windows. 

Homecoming Weekend

Kingsmen Park

We've got a full Homecoming weekend lined up to welcome you back to campus — filled with favorite traditions, new memories in the making and plenty of Cal Lu spirit.

Inauguration: Investiture and Founders Day Service

Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center

Join us for the Inauguration of Cal Lutheran's ninth president, John A. Nunes, PhD, and a Founders Day Convocation address from the Rev. Lamont Anthony Wells.

Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Banquet

Gilbert Sports and Fitness Center

The 2025 Hall of Fame Class represents excellence across generations of student-athletes, coaches and teams who have made a lasting impact on Cal Lutheran Athletics.

23rd Annual Student Research Symposium

Soiland Recreation Center

The symposium will feature short research talks in which undergraduate student scholars will present their findings and ideas in fields such as chemistry, biology, physics, exercise science, psychology, political science and religion.

Homecoming Worship Service

Samuelson Chapel

As part of Homecoming Weekend, join the Cal Lutheran community for worship with beautiful music and reflections. All are welcome; come as you are. Alumni choir participation is welcome.

Homecoming Choral Concert

Samuelson Chapel

The Cal Lutheran Choir and Cielo (treble choir) will present an eclectic program of choral music, led by new conductor Franco Basili, marking an exciting new chapter for the ensembles.

Introduction to Distributed Learning
Virtual Info Session

Zoom

Explore what it means to be a distributed learner at PLTS: program structure, in-person requirements, contextual education placements, etc. Learn how PLTS online courses are designed to build community and provide quality learning experiences specifically designed for the online classroom.

 

Signs Along the Way Weekend Discernment Event
In-person at the PLTS campus in Berkeley

PLTS Campus

Engage your sense of call, explore what it’s like to be a distributed learning student at PLTS and experience a PLTS class and connect with current students, faculty and staff.

Areté Vocal Ensemble — Journey Through American Song
Wyant Morton, conductor

Samuelson Chapel

Areté opens its 17th season by sharing the musical innovations of the brightest and best American composers, both native born and immigrant.

Wind Ensemble and String Symphony Concert
Afternoon student ensemble concert

Samuelson Chapel

Enjoy the talents of the California Lutheran University Wind Ensemble and String Symphony in a dynamic afternoon of symphonic music.

ASCENSO Scholars Community Gala
Celebrating the 2025 cohort

Kwan Fong Gallery

Join us in celebrating the ASCENSO scholars with a gathering with their families and mentors, and other community members.

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