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Alumnus David J. McIntyre Jr., president and chief executive officer of TriWest Healthcare Alliance, is this year's Undergraduate Commencement speaker.

Apr 30, 2026

Alumnus David J. McIntyre Jr., president and chief executive officer of TriWest Healthcare Alliance, is the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's 2026 Undergraduate Commencement speaker. He has 40 years of experience, success, and accomplishments in national health care policy development, business development, and leadership across government and private sectors. McIntyre is guided by a commitment to live out his faith through service to others.

Here's everything you need to know about Undergraduate and Graduate Commencements, Ivy Cutting, and other year-end events.

Apr 28, 2026

The 2026 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 6, at 1 p.m., at in Everett. Ivy Cutting and Graduate Commencement will be held on campus, Friday, June 6.

Learn more on the 2026 Commencement website.

Apr 23, 2026

The SPU Ethics Bowl Team placed fifth in the nation at the National Bioethics Bowl held at the University of Pittsburg in April. This was the team’s first time competing in the annual competition, which brings together undergraduate teams from colleges and universities around the country to debate ethical issues in medicine, biotechnology, and health care. The six-member student team also placed fifth in the northwest region Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl.

Check out these Summer and September Sessions for undergraduates and graduates. Take charge of your degree and graduate sooner!

Apr 22, 2026

While Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters last about 10 weeks at Seattle Pacific, Summer Sessions are two to eight weeks long — allowing you to earn credits during the summer, take charge of your degree, and graduate sooner. September Session provides an opportunity for students to enroll in unique or specialty courses, including short-term study abroad Global Seminars.

Check out the 2026 Summer and September Sessions for undergraduates and graduates.

"Kindling the Wesleyan Heritage for Renewal Today" with special guest Lo Alaman is the topic of the next Seattle Pacific Seminary event on May 12.

Apr 22, 2026

Please join the Seattle Pacific Seminary for the annual Paul T. Walls Lecture on Tuesday May 12, 7 p.m., in Upper Gwinn Commons at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ. The speakers will be Walls Professor of Wesleyan Studies Doug Strong, Associate Professor of Worship and Historical Theology Dr. Matthew Sigler, and artist, apeaker, minister, and poet, Lo Alaman. They will present the lecture “A Spark of Grace: Kindling the Wesleyan Heritage for Renewal Today.”

This event requires no registration, is wheelchair accessible, and is free.

Apr 15, 2026

Lauren Lee became the first player in ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ women’s golf history to win a tournament outright at the Chico State Invitational on Monday and Tuesday, where consistent rounds led her to the top spot in the tournament, helping the Falcons finish second in the five-team tournament.

Apr 14, 2026

Join SPU's Center for Faithful Business for this one-day conference intended to support Pacific Northwest leaders and believers in business with tools to build intimate Christ-centered community. The conference theme of “Journeying Together” makes possible conversations on the courage, resilience, and transcendent hope we need in uncertain times. Attendees will be encouraged and equipped to build and integrate relationships of trust in their work. Together explore: What does healthy Christ-centered community look like? How do we build and maintain this “togetherness” as we journey in our own spheres of life.

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Robert Chao Romero, author of Brown Church and UCLA professor, will give two presentations as part of the annual Perkins Lecture series on April 21.

Apr 7, 2026

ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ welcomes Robert Chao Romero, UCLA professor of Chicana/o & Central American Studies, for the 2026 Perkins Lecture on Tuesday, April 21, 11 a.m. in First Free Methodist Church. He wil speak on “Migration as Grace." Dr. Romero’s scholarship explores the intersection of faith, history, and social change, with research spanning Latina/o Christianity, religion, and social movements, Chinese communities in Mexico, Asians in Latin America, and Chicano legal history.

He will give a second presentation at 7 p.m. at the church in Fine Center. Both events are free and open to the public.

Plan to attend this unique event designed to encourage students from a variety of majors to develop entrepreneurial projects with social impact.

Apr 7, 2026

The Social Venture Plan Competition (SVPC) asks teams of students from diverse disciplines to develop an entrepreneurial project that addresses dual bottom lines: social and financial. Participants tackle challenging social issues while proposing innovative ways to provide sustainable funding for their solutions through a business activity.

Businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and other community partners evaluate and score the projects, after which competitors pitch their projects to faculty, staff, students, and judges at a live trade-show display event on the SPU campus. The teams with the highest cumulative scores from the two phases of the competition win cash prizes. Guests can vote for the $1,500 People's Choice Award and win door prizes.

Wednesday, April 15
2–6 p.m.
Upper Gwinn Commons

Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Frank Anthony Spina returns to campus for his annual lecture exploring an often-overlooked text from the book of Joshua.

Apr 7, 2026

Please join Seattle Pacific Seminary for the annual Frank Anthony Spina Lectureship on Tuesday, April 14, 7 p.m., in Upper Gwinn Commons. Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Frank Anthony Spina will present the lecture, exploring a challenging and often-overlooked text from the book of Joshua and uncover the radical nature of grace in the Old Testament.

Learn more.