Campus Opportunities
Scandinavian Film Evening: "Passage to Sweden"
Sunday, January 25 at 7pm in the Preus-Brandt Forum
Passage to Sweden is an inspiring film depicting decency, humanity and courage in a rare bright spot during the darkest of times. The film's director, Suzannah Warlick, will hold a Q&A after showing.
The film is free for all Cal Lutheran students, faculty and staff. All others may purchase a ticket in advance, $15, on Eventbrite. Seats are limited, but available tickets will be sold at the door.
Details: https://www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/6483
The Nordic Iron Age: Life Before the Vikings | Nordic Spirit Symposium
February 6-7 in the Preus-Brandt Forum
We invite you to participate in the 26th Nordic Symposium, during which scholars and performers from across the world will provide an educational and entertaining experience.
For a complete schedule and registration information, visit the Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation website. Sessions are free to Cal Lutheran faculty, staff and students.
More more information, email Howard Rockstad at nordicspiritclassics@gmail.com.
Details: https://www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/6507
"You Must Become An Algorithmic Problem" with Dr. Jose Marichal
Thursday, February 12 at 4pm in the Ullman Conference Center 100/101
Jose Marichal, PhD, will discuss his new book, You Must Become An Algorithmic Problem (Bristol University Press, 2025). This incisive book explores the unspoken agreement we have with tech companies. In exchange for reducing the anxiety of an increasingly complex online world, we submit to algorithmic classification and predictability. This reduces incentives for us to become “algorithmic problems” with dire consequences for liberal democracy. Marichal calls for a movement to demand that algorithms promote play, creativity and potentiality rather than conformity. This book is a must-read for anyone navigating the intersection of technology, politics and identity in an increasingly data-driven world.
Details: https://www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/6495
Afternoon Organ Recital Series with Adán Fernandez
Friday, February 13 at 12:30pm in the Samuelson Chapel
University organist Adán Fernandez presents the Afternoon Organ Recital Series, a series of 30-minute organ recitals performed throughout the semester featuring a diverse repertoire of composers from the Baroque to modern periods.
Admission is free; donations will be accepted. For more information, visit callutheran.edu/music or contact the Music Department at 805-493-3305 or music@CalLutheran.edu.
Details: https://www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/6508
California's Housing Crisis: Roots of the Problem and What Lies Ahead
Thursday, February 19 at 8am in the Lundring Events Center
Presenters will share the latest research and data in clear and accessible ways, and create space for vibrant discussion among residents, institutions, and experts. Ultimately, attendees will learn practical policy solutions that can be implemented at the city, county, and state levels with support from nonprofits, foundations, and the business community.
Cal Lutheran students, faculty, staff, or advisory council members can register for free. Alumni registration is $30, general admission is $50.
Details and Registration: https://www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/6503
Nortraship: The Norwegian Merchant Fleet in the Second World War
Thursday, February 19 at 6pm in the Lundring Events Center
Ken Privratsky, a retired major general in the U.S. Army, holds multiple advanced degrees and was a National Security Affairs Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford. He has written or edited several books, including The Norwegian Merchant Fleet in the Second World War, the first detailed account in English of Norway’s critical contribution to the Allies.
After this presentation, Olaf Engvig will briefly discuss his personal experiences as a Norwegian Resistance messenger boy of 5-6 years old, and his interactions with WWII veterans as a young sailor in the merchant marines.
A small reception will take place thereafter, where guests can interact with the presenters and see the Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation’s diorama of the Norwegian Merchant Marine, titled “How Norway Helped Win World War II.”