Valparaiso University has announced plans for the launch of an esports program that is set to begin in the fall of 2019. The University will offer competitive esports through the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE). “We are very excited to be adding a new opportunity for our students to compete not only on a […]
Category: Campus Life
Valpo Hosts Seventh Annual Dance Marathon Event
WHO: Dance Marathon 2019 will hold its seventh annual event to raise funds and bring awareness to sick and injured kids within the local community. WHAT: Dance Marathon events are held across North America to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, raising funds and awareness for more than 170 pediatric hospitals across the continent. Approximately 500 […]
Valparaiso University Hosts Environmental Conference
The second annual Earthtones Conference at Valparaiso University is March 23, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. This interdisciplinary event is intended to bring together like-minded students, professors, professionals and community members to discuss a wide variety of environmental topics. The conference is sponsored by Earthtones, a student organization at Valpo that aims to help the […]
Valpo’s Bach Institute Presents Bach’s St. Matthew Passion
On Saturday, Feb. 23, the Bach Institute at Valparaiso University will perform its triennial performance of one of the three major works of Johann Sebastian Bach. This year’s selection is the “St. Matthew Passion,” which was last performed on campus in 2010, featuring Valpo’s Chorale, Bach Choir and Bach Orchestra, along with special guests the […]
Advocating for Equality: Valpo Honors Faculty Member with Martin Luther King Jr. Award
Since 1995, Valparaiso University has presented its Martin Luther King Jr. Award to individuals and groups within the Valpo community who have made significant and lasting contributions to creating an environment where diversity is honored and respected on campus and beyond. During the annual MLK Celebration Convocation Service on Jan. 21, the 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. […]
Valpo Announces Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Ph.D., as Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Convocation Speaker
Valparaiso University will continue its tradition of honoring the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 21, 2019, with its 30th annual celebration, built around the theme of “What Everybody Ought to Know.” The modern Civil Rights Movement brought the legal edifice of Jim Crow-style segregation crumbling down. But in the eyes […]
‘Tis the Season
Each year, Valpo’s campus is united with the greater Valparaiso community through a variety of holiday events that invite students, faculty, staff, and friends to join in celebrating the season. December 2018 events include: Christmas Concert: A Carol Festival, Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m., Chapel of the […]
Valpo Kicks Off Holiday Season with Annual Christmas Concert
WHAT: Valparaiso University continues a tradition that dates back more than 90 years with its annual Christmas Concert: A Carol Festival. The concert returns with two performances to open the Christmas season for the University, community, alumni and friends from throughout the Midwest. WHO: The annual celebration will feature the Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Concert Band, […]
Valparaiso University Offers Advent Christmas Vespers Friday, Dec. 7
WHO: Valparaiso University presents the annual Advent Christmas Vespers service, featuring the Kantorei Choir of the Chapel of the Resurrection, the University Resurrection Ringers handbell choir and the Jubilate Choir of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Valparaiso, Indiana. WHAT: The annual service of lessons and carols is a traditional part of Advent celebrations on campus. This year’s […]
Valpo Hosts Annual Tree Lighting Dec. 4
WHAT: Valparaiso University’s ninth annual Tree Lighting offers an opportunity for community members to take a picture with Santa or with friends in the photo booth, enjoy caroling and refreshments, and watch as the tree is lit. The Jingle Jog, a 1-, 2-, or 3- mile run/walk, will be held before the tree lighting. Participants […]