Welcome to the Parents & Families Newsletter! During the academic year, you can expect to receive emails from us highlighting campus news and resources for Logger families. Have a suggestion for a topic we should cover? Let us know!
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Center for Student Support
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The Center for Student Support connects students to resources to help them thrive at Puget Sound. CSS houses Direct Student Services, including the Campus Food Pantry, Clothing Closet, and Lending Library; programs to support survivors of sexual violence and provide educational programming including the Peer Allies and the BRAVe programs; and our student success coaches, who help first-year and transfer students navigate life on campus. CSS also takes a lead role in supporting our first-generation college students through community-building and mentorship.
Our staff are here to discuss any ongoing challenges students are experiencing and help create action plans for coordinated support across campus, as well as the development of self-care and self-advocacy habits. Parents and families can support our work by encouraging their students to seek out support if they need it and to respond to any outreach they receive from Eric Hetland, Sonya Dauncey, or any member of the CSS team if they've been referred to our office. You can also support Loggers experiencing financial instability and/or food insecurity by making a donation of clothing, shelf-stable foods, or textbooks to our Clothing Closet, Food Pantry, or Lending Library.
Thank you for partnering with us to champion the success of our students!
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Department of Theatre Arts
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Puget Sound's Department of Theatre Arts offers courses and performance opportunities designed to unlock the artistic potential of students, enabling them to become imaginative, informed, engaged, and collaborative theater-makers, educators, entrepreneurs, and leaders. Students of any major are invited to participate in all aspects of theater, from lighting and sound design to acting, directing, dramaturgy, and front-of-house management.
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Graduation is on the Horizon
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Grad Fair | Feb. 23 and 24
Graduates should mark their calendars for Grad Fair 2026 on Monday, Feb. 23, and Tuesday, Feb. 24. Students can drop by Rasmussen Rotunda between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to pick up ceremony tickets, take graduation portraits, receive an exclusive senior gift, discover how to stay connected as an alum, and explore a variety of resources designed to support a smooth, stress-free Commencement experience.
Following Grad Fair, tickets will be available for students to pick up starting Monday, March 2, in the Logger Store on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Students will need to provide their student ID when picking up tickets. Each graduate is allocated up to six tickets, which must be reserved in advance. Graduating students received an email in December with a link to reserve tickets.
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Commencement Weekend | May 8–10
Commencement Weekend, a time of pride and celebration, is quickly approaching! This is the moment to honor and acknowledge the hard-earned achievements of the Class of 2026. Visit the Commencement website for all the essential details, including a comprehensive schedule of events and activities, including department receptions (once they are scheduled), instructions for requesting ceremony tickets, ordering caps and gowns, submitting name pronunciations, and much more.
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Is your student interested in studying abroad? In our international programs, students gain a deeper understanding of other cultures, form lifelong friendships, and enhance their critical thinking skills while meeting their experiential learning requirement. With 100 programs in over 40 countries around the world, there's something for everyone. The deadline to apply to study abroad programs for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027 is Friday, Jan. 23.
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The spring semester is a busy time on campus! Students can find out about upcoming events on our website and through the Logger Lookout email newsletter every Thursday during the semester. Here are some dates to mark on your calendar:
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Upcoming Events & Activities
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See the full event calendar below:
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Academic Calendar & Deadlines
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- Residential Facilities Open | Jan. 17
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Spring Semester Classes Start | Jan. 20
- Study Abroad Application Deadline | Jan. 23
- Last Day to Request Religious Accommodations | Feb. 4
- Grad Fair | Feb. 23 and 24
- Spring Break | Mar. 16–20
- 2026 Commencement | May 10
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