The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) and House Councils invite all faculty and staff and their friends and family to come trick-or-treat in the Residence Halls on Oct. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. Scheele, Lankenau, Alumni, Brandt, and Wehrenberg halls will open their ground floors for trick-or-treaters and Halloween fun! Ghouls, goblins, and their […]
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Valparaiso University Dance Marathon
The second annual Valparaiso University Dance Marathon will be Saturday, Feb. 1, from 2-10 p.m., in the Hilltop Gym. The Valparaiso University Dance Marathon is a student-run philanthropy event that raises money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in the surrounding areas. For 2014, the Valpo Dance Marathon will donate all proceeds to Lurie Children’s Hospital of […]
Undergraduate Commencement
May 2014 Undergraduate Commencement will be held in the Athletics-Recreation Center on Saturday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. Visit valpo.edu/commencement for more information. […]
Graduate School Commencement
May 2014 Graduate School Commencement will be held on Friday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection. Visit valpo.edu/commencement for more information on Commencement. […]
Jazz Festival
Valparaiso University will host the 29th Annual Jazz Festival April 7-12. All events will be held in the ballrooms of the Harre Union. Tickets can be purchased at the Harre Union Welcome Desk. Monday, April 7 & 8, 6 p.m. Local High School Bands. Admission is free. Wednesday, April 9, 7 p.m. Windiana – Special […]
Valpo Makes History with Fraternity Honors
Jesse Fosheim and Marshall Miller are both recipients of the North-American Interfraternity Council (NIC) Undergraduate Award of Distinction. This is the first time in the award’s history that two recipients are from the same university. Carrie Whittier, assistant dean of students for Greek life, leadership, and volunteer programs, nominated both students for the honor. Fosheim, […]
Valpo Welcomes Traveling Abraham Lincoln Exhibition
Display tells the story of Lincoln’s struggle to meet the constitutional challenges of the Civil War “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War,” a traveling exhibition premieres at the Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources at Valparaiso University with an opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 13. The collection examines how President Lincoln used the […]
Polar Plunge at Valpo Benefits Special Olympics of Indiana
WHO: Valparaiso University and the Special Olympics of Indiana come together for the 2015 Polar Plunge, an event raising awareness and funds to sponsor the Special Olympics throughout the state. This is the fifth year the University will host the event. WHAT: The Polar Plunge invites participants who have raised $75 or more to jump […]
Valparaiso University Celebrates 30 Years of Jazz
Grammy Award-Winner Natalie Cole Headlines Anniversary Concert on April 11 Valparaiso University will host the 2015 Jazz Fest April 6–11, offering an exciting lineup by local and regional artists capped with performances by The Marcus Roberts Trio and Natalie Cole. In addition to guest artists, the University’s faculty and student ensembles, as well as high […]
Valpo Breaks Ground on Sorority Housing March 16
WHAT: Valparaiso University will celebrate the groundbreaking and blessing of the sorority housing site. “This is such an exciting time of growth and development for the Valparaiso University sorority community,” said Carolyn Whittier, Ph.D., assistant dean of students for Greek Life. “Sorority women lead and serve in many capacities at the University, and these facilities […]