Arts, Lectures and Gatherings

Featured Events

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.

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

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.

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.

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