Arts, Lectures and Gatherings

All Upcoming Events

Grant Writing Basics
Center For Nonprofit Leadership

Oxnard Campus

Workshop attendees will explore the basics of writing a winning proposal and learn how to craft each component of a grant proposal.

The event is from 8 a.m. to noon.

Uncovering Watergate: Intrigue, Investigation, Impact and Untold Stories
FABulous Fall Lecture Series Part A

Lundring Events Center and Zoom

This lecture will dive deep into the Watergate scandal, one of the most notorious political events in American history.

Presentation of the Draft Social Statement on Civic Life and Faith

Ullman Conference Center 100/101

Hear the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's draft social statement on civic life and faith, which covers the First Amendment, relationship of church and state, and dialogue across differences.

Illustrated Manuscripts: From Devotions to Doodles
FABulous Fall Lecture Series Part A

Oxnard Center and Zoom

This course will examine illuminated manuscripts, hand-written devotional books lavishly illuminated with gold and silver ink on top of brightly-colored images.

Environmental Justice: The Power of a Bold Vision of Change
David N. Pellow, PhD

Swenson Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences 101/102

Join David N. Pellow, PhD, for a lecture on cases of environmental and climate justice involving communities of color and Indigenous communities fighting for liberation, sovereignty and access to recreational spaces.

Orphans of the Nation: Mexican Transnational Citizenship, 1920-1940
History Lecture Series

Ullman Conference Center 100/101

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a presentation by Romeo Guzmán, PhD, focused on his current research offering transnational histories of Mexican migrants and Mexican Americans. 

Strategic Board Recruitment Through a DEIJ Lens
Center For Nonprofit Leadership

Oxnard Campus

This workshop seeks to arm nonprofit leaders with a different set of questions to enable them to strengthen both the make-up and overall effectiveness of their boards.

The event is from 9 a.m. to noon.

Are You an Algorithmic Problem? The Democratic Value of Resisting Classification
FABulous Fall Lecture Series Part A

Zoom

In this lecture, Jose Marichal, PhD, will argue that democratic health requires that large numbers of its citizens defy algorithmic classification, hence remain as "outliers" and "algorithmic problems."

Latine Heritage Month Lecture Lunch
"Wait in Punishment: Visualizing Migration to the Mexico-U.S. Border"

Lundring Events Center

Join us for the first lecture lunch as we celebrate Latine Heritage Month with speaker Nancy Rios-Contreras, PhD.

The Human Figure in Sculpture
Fifty and Better Fall Four-Week Course Session

Lundring Events Center and Zoom

This class will look at the representation and evolution of the human form through sculpture.

The Israeli Settlers
Fifty and Better Fall Four-Week Course Session

Online Via Zoom

This course will explore the Israeli settlers and attempt to dive deeper into their history, ethos and opposition.

The Beatles in the Studio (Part 2)
Fifty and Better Fall Four-Week Course Session

Lundring Events Center and Zoom

This course is Part 2 in an examination of the Beatles’ recording career in the studio. It can be taken independently of Part 1.

Pompeii: Life, Death and Legacy of an Ancient Roman City
Fifty and Better Fall Four-Week Course Session

Lundring Events Center and Zoom

Unearth the ancient mysteries of Pompeii and its sister city, Herculaneum.

From Chords to Cords
Forward Together Webinar Series

Zoom webinar

Join us as John Maier, CEO of Bose Professional, discusses his music-driven career and leading the carveout from Bose Corporation. Moderated by Dean Gerhard Apfelthaler, this Forward Together webinar is open to all.

Museums of the World
Fifty and Better Fall Four-Week Course Session

Zoom

Visit the most famous museums in the world from the comfort of your own home.

AI in the Workplace: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities
Executive Talent Management Forum

Lundring Events Center

Join speakers from academia and industry to discuss AI in the workplace.

The History of Motown
Fifty and Better Fall Four-Week Course Session

Online Via Zoom

For almost everyone, the very word "Motown" is synonymous with the great songs and artists of the '60s and '70s — not the auto industry.

Origins and Meaning of Generative AI
Fifty and Better Fall Four-Week Course Session

Oxnard University Satellite Center & Online via Zoom

In this course we will discuss the historical context of generative artificial intelligence technology and how this context influences its evolution.

Afternoon Organ Recital Series
Adán Fernandez

Samuelson Chapel

University organist Adán Fernandez will present an Afternoon Organ Recital.

Startup Weekend

Hub101, Westlake Village Center

Startup Weekend is a 54-hour immersive experience into the world of startups.

'No Exit'
Student Stages

Black Box Theatre

The Theatre Arts and Dance Department presents an evening of existential drama with Jean-Paul Sartre’s No Exit, a seminal play that delves into the human psyche and the nature of hell.

ASCENSO Latine Fellowship Poster Presentations

Kwan Fong Gallery

Join us in to celebrate the ASCENSO program's third cohort of undergraduate fellows.

Student Research Symposium

Soiland Recreation Center

Join us for a research event that showcases the incredible work of our undergraduate research students. Scholars from various disciplines will present their summer research through insightful talks and an interactive poster session.

Homecoming Choral Concert

Samuelson Chapel

The Cal Lutheran Choir and Cielo (treble choir) present an eclectic program of innovative choral music, including selections for their upcoming March 2025 Carnegie Hall performance, joined by the Alumni Choir. Admission is free with donations accepted.

LGBTQIA+ History Month Lecture Lunch
Peter Carlson, PhD

Lundring Events Center

Join us for the lecture lunch with Peter Carlson, PhD, as part of this year's Campus Ministry theme, Healing and Restoration.

'The Doctor in Spite of Himself'
Main Stage Production

Black Box Theatre

Written in 1666 by Molière, France’s greatest comedic writer, The Doctor in Spite of Himself follows the antics of Sganarelle, a ne’er-do-well woodcutter, who winds up impersonating a doctor.

Afternoon Organ Recital Series
Adán Fernandez

Samuelson Chapel

University organist Adán Fernandez will present an Afternoon Organ Recital.

Come to the Woods

Samuelson Chapel

Join Areté Vocal Ensemble for "Come to the Woods," featuring works by Emmy Award-winning composers Jake Runestad and Stephen Chatman. Experience a powerful musical journey through nature, inspired by the writings of Thoreau, Berry and Muir.

For Liberty and Empire: How the Civil War Bled into the Indian Wars
History Lecture Series

Ullman Conference Center 100/101

Ari Kelman, PhD, will discuss his latest book titled For Liberty and Empire: How the Civil War Bled into the Indian Wars.

Faculty Recital
Uziel Colón

Overton Hall

Enjoy a free faculty recital by Uziel Colón, a pianist and composer with a rich background in jazz and hip-hop. Experience his original compositions and arrangements at this exciting event.

Elevator Pitch Competition

Ullman Conference Center 100/101

Cal Lutheran students deliver their elevator pitches to a panel of judges.

Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month Lecture Lunch

Lundring Events Center

Join us for lunch after chapel to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month.

Mariachi Ensemble Concert

Samuelson Chapel

Join the Cal Lutheran Mariachi Ensemble for an authentic musical experience that showcases the talent and passion of our student performers.

World Fair
Annual Cultural Festival

Lundring Events Center

International students and organizations will feature information about their countries or share cultural performances.

World AIDS Day ’24 Mini Conference and AIDS Memorial Quilt Viewing

Lundring Events Center

A display of quilts from Quilt Project Gold Coast and the NAMES Project Foundation will be on view and Adina Nack, PhD, medical sociologist and professor at Cal Lutheran, will host the World AIDS Day ’24 Mini Conference, during which participants will learn global, national, state and local county updates.

An Evening of Symphonic Music
Wind Ensemble and University String Symphony

Samuelson Chapel

Join us for a captivating evening as the Cal Lutheran Wind Ensemble, conducted by Michael Hart, and the University String Symphony, conducted by Breanna Thornton, perform a diverse selection of outstanding music. 

Jazz Collective Concert

Preus-Brandt Forum

Join the CLU Jazz Ensemble, led by Uziel Colón, for an exciting evening of standards and modern classics.

Christmas Concerts
Peace on Earth

Samuelson Chapel

The choral ensembles and String Symphony join forces to present the annual Christmas Concerts. 

A Celebration of Movement
Fall Dance Production

Preus-Brandt Forum

Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening where student choreographers take center stage, transforming movement into art.

Christmas with Areté: Handel's Messiah (Christmas portion)
Areté Vocal Ensemble

Samuelson Chapel

The singers of Areté present music from George Frederic Handel’s timeless classic Messiah. 

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