{"id":5671,"date":"2025-09-26T16:24:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T23:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/?p=5671"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:48:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T01:48:30","slug":"your-front-row-seat-to-pacifics-campus-arts-and-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/2025\/09\/26\/your-front-row-seat-to-pacifics-campus-arts-and-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Your front-row seat to Pacific&#8217;s campus arts and culture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75626_20180307-ArtCar-0078.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75626_20180307-ArtCar-0078-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75626_20180307-ArtCar-0078-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75626_20180307-ArtCar-0078-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75626_20180307-ArtCar-0078-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75626_20180307-ArtCar-0078-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1363&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75626_20180307-ArtCar-0078-scaled.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75626_20180307-ArtCar-0078-scaled.jpg?resize=1250%2C832&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75626_20180307-ArtCar-0078-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75626_20180307-ArtCar-0078-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Student creativity is woven into everyday life at University of the Pacific. Many music ensembles are open to anyone, music major or not. Pacific\u2019s gallery and stages host student work, and cultural festivals connect campus to the wider world. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at how you\u2019re immersed in arts in culture on campus. You may even find a way to show off your own work. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Campus stages and galleries<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re viewing a student exhibit at the Reynolds Gallery or watching a performance at Faye Spanos Concert Hall, Pacific has spaces where creativity thrives. All across campus, there is no shortage of ways to engage with art. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Weekly films<\/strong> <strong>and speakers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"756\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5870\" data-id=\"5870\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS81825_KCC_3398_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C756&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS81825_KCC_3398_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C756&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS81825_KCC_3398_web.jpg?resize=300%2C222&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS81825_KCC_3398_web.jpg?resize=768%2C567&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS81825_KCC_3398_web.jpg?resize=400%2C295&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS81825_KCC_3398_web.jpg?w=1083&amp;ssl=1 1083w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5764\" data-id=\"5764\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS108700_Brandon-Leake-Complexity-17_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS108700_Brandon-Leake-Complexity-17_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS108700_Brandon-Leake-Complexity-17_web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS108700_Brandon-Leake-Complexity-17_web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS108700_Brandon-Leake-Complexity-17_web.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS108700_Brandon-Leake-Complexity-17_web.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS108700_Brandon-Leake-Complexity-17_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5765\" data-id=\"5765\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS105337_Jose-Hernandez-A-million-miles-away-45_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS105337_Jose-Hernandez-A-million-miles-away-45_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS105337_Jose-Hernandez-A-million-miles-away-45_web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS105337_Jose-Hernandez-A-million-miles-away-45_web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS105337_Jose-Hernandez-A-million-miles-away-45_web.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS105337_Jose-Hernandez-A-million-miles-away-45_web.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS105337_Jose-Hernandez-A-million-miles-away-45_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Film lovers have lots of choices with weekly screenings of independent, classic and international films throughout the academic year, plus special guest lectures and premiere nights for student-made work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Student musicals<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Pulling Back the Curtain | Into the Woods\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UrfCwmb4PAs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Student musicals at Pacific&#8217;s Faye Spanos Theatre  bring together performers, musicians, designers and crew from across campus to create vibrant productions that showcase both talent and collaboration.\u00a0Recent productions include &#8220;Brigadoon,&#8221; &#8220;Camelot&#8221; and &#8220;Into the Woods.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Student and faculty art exhibitions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5848\" data-id=\"5848\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS102530_Reynolds-Gallery-Senior-Exhibit-25_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS102530_Reynolds-Gallery-Senior-Exhibit-25_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS102530_Reynolds-Gallery-Senior-Exhibit-25_web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS102530_Reynolds-Gallery-Senior-Exhibit-25_web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS102530_Reynolds-Gallery-Senior-Exhibit-25_web.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS102530_Reynolds-Gallery-Senior-Exhibit-25_web.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS12138_Valley-Impressions7_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS12138_Valley-Impressions7_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS12138_Valley-Impressions7_web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS12138_Valley-Impressions7_web.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS12138_Valley-Impressions7_web.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS12138_Valley-Impressions7_web.jpg?resize=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS12138_Valley-Impressions7_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5851\" data-id=\"5851\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75863_20180308-ArtCar-0115_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75863_20180308-ArtCar-0115_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75863_20180308-ArtCar-0115_web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75863_20180308-ArtCar-0115_web.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75863_20180308-ArtCar-0115_web.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75863_20180308-ArtCar-0115_web.jpg?resize=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS75863_20180308-ArtCar-0115_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/about-pacific\/reynolds-gallery\"> Reynolds Gallery<\/a> is more than a place to view art\u2014it\u2019s a space where students expand their perspectives and sharpen their visual literacy. Changing exhibitions throughout the year immerse visitors in diverse media and ideas, while selections from Pacific\u2019s permanent collection enrich everyday campus life. Always free and open to the public, the gallery connects students to art in ways that deepen their education and sense of place in the cultural landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Culture around every corner<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Art lives in surprising corners of Pacific\u2019s campus, from murals brightening walkways to impromptu performances that spark connection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Campus murals<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5801\" data-id=\"5801\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MUR07947-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MUR07947-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MUR07947-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MUR07947-scaled.jpg?resize=1250%2C937&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MUR07947-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MUR07947-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5827\" data-id=\"5827\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MUR07985.jpg?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MUR07985.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MUR07985.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MUR07985.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MUR07985.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Student-created murals bring color and creativity to some of Pacific\u2019s most recognizable spaces. On the Jeannette Powell Art Center, large-scale works turn blank walls into vibrant canvases that showcase the talent of Pacific artists. The DeRosa University Center, the heart of student life, also features a striking mural that welcomes visitors with bold design and student perspective. Each piece was envisioned, designed, and painted by students, making the murals not only artistic landmarks but also lasting contributions to the cultural identity of the campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Powell Art Collection<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f-How-does-an-artcollection-benefit-a-university_-Our-curator-explains-universityofthepacific.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/In-our-artcollection-Winter-II-by-expressionist-artist-Frank-Lobdell-universityofthepacific.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert and Jeannette Powell, Pacific&#8217;s largest donors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/university-libraries\/permanent-art-collection\">gifted over 20  works of art<\/a> that can be found in spaces on all three of Pacific&#8217;s campuses in Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco. The collection is the centerpiece of Pacific&#8217;s permanent collection and features works from Ruth Rippon, Jasper Johns, Richard Diebenkorn, Frank Lobdel and more American artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Campus culture<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c5928c0b-d03e-4eae-8bfa-18e040289d6d.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Take a sneak peek at the club fair.<\/strong> <strong>With more than 100 clubs and organizations to join, there\u2019s always a place to belong and countless ways to express creativity together.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/62815ecb-02ab-477a-98d6-c3bef74afdf4.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The <em>Kaleidoscopes: Open Quests in French Cinema<\/em> film festival hosted six French films carefully chosen for their storytelling that challenged convention and illuminated diverse perspectives.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your turn on stage<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not a music major? No problem. Pacific <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/2023\/03\/27\/make-music-at-pacific-no-matter-your-major\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">offers ensembles, choirs and jam sessions<\/a> that welcome students from every background, proving you can make music no matter what your major is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pacific Pep Band<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Pacific&#039;s reenergized pep band lifts the community to new heights\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rrEbpZW11Pw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pacific Pep band is for anyone, even non music majors, no audition required! 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930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4E9A1512-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1250%2C833&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4E9A1512-2-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4E9A1512-2-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Diwali, also known as The Festival of Lights, is a very important Indian religious holiday that symbolizes the spiritual victory of Dharma over Adharma, light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Latinx Heritage Month<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-story wp-story aligncenter\" data-id=\"wp-story-5671-2\" data-settings=\"{&#34;slides&#34;:[{&#34;alt&#34;:&#34;&#34;,&#34;title&#34;:&#34;Latinx Vertical  Copy 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cropped-SocialProfile-01-copy.jpg?fit=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-story-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYour front-row seat to Pacific&#8217;s campus arts and culture\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-story-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-story-slide\" style=\"display: block;\">\n\t\t\t<figure><video\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Latinx Vertical  Copy 01\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"video\/mp4\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-story-video intrinsic-ignore wp-video-5816\"\n\t\t\tdata-id=\"5816\"\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Latinx-Vertical-Copy-01.mp4\">\n\t\t<\/video><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-story-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-story-embed-icon-expand\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"gridicon gridicons-fullscreen\" role=\"img\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<g>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M21 3v6h-2V6.41l-3.29 3.3-1.42-1.42L17.59 5H15V3zM3 3v6h2V6.41l3.29 3.3 1.42-1.42L6.41 5H9V3zm18 18v-6h-2v2.59l-3.29-3.29-1.41 1.41L17.59 19H15v2zM9 21v-2H6.41l3.29-3.29-1.41-1.42L5 17.59V15H3v6z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/g>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-story-pagination wp-story-pagination-bullets\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-story-pagination-bullet \" aria-label=\"Go to slide 1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-story-pagination-bullet-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-story-pagination-bullet \" aria-label=\"Go to slide 2\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-story-pagination-bullet-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-story-pagination-bullet \" aria-label=\"Go to slide 3\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-story-pagination-bullet-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pacific\u2019s Latinx Heritage Month celebrates the rich histories, cultures and contributions of Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festivities feature events from students, faculty, staff and alumni groups that showcase Latinx history and culture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5839\" data-id=\"5839\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS114152_MUR07423_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS114152_MUR07423_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS114152_MUR07423_web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS114152_MUR07423_web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS114152_MUR07423_web.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS114152_MUR07423_web.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS114152_MUR07423_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5837\" data-id=\"5837\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS119563_UOP04638_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS119563_UOP04638_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS119563_UOP04638_web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS119563_UOP04638_web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS119563_UOP04638_web.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS119563_UOP04638_web.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS119563_UOP04638_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5838\" data-id=\"5838\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS107518_Latin-X-Heritage-Month-Kickoff-2023-45_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS107518_Latin-X-Heritage-Month-Kickoff-2023-45_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS107518_Latin-X-Heritage-Month-Kickoff-2023-45_web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS107518_Latin-X-Heritage-Month-Kickoff-2023-45_web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS107518_Latin-X-Heritage-Month-Kickoff-2023-45_web.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS107518_Latin-X-Heritage-Month-Kickoff-2023-45_web.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS107518_Latin-X-Heritage-Month-Kickoff-2023-45_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Black History Month<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Pacific celebrates community and diversity during Black History Month\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mm6uvI2wZTY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Black History Month at Pacific offers students high-profile speakers and a diverse lineup of events. Through events, performances, and conversations, students see how the creativity, leadership, and achievements of Black changemakers continue to shape our communities and the world. In 2025 the university welcomed actor, Giancarlo Esposito who spoke about embracing the various aspects of his bi-racial and acting identities and discussed how loving what you do for a living can help launch a successful career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lavender Graduation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5757\" data-id=\"5757\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS84973_050819-LAVENDER-204_web.jpg?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS84973_050819-LAVENDER-204_web.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS84973_050819-LAVENDER-204_web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS84973_050819-LAVENDER-204_web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS84973_050819-LAVENDER-204_web.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5825\" data-id=\"5825\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS77928_20180509-LavGrad-0559_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS77928_20180509-LavGrad-0559_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS77928_20180509-LavGrad-0559_web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS77928_20180509-LavGrad-0559_web.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS77928_20180509-LavGrad-0559_web.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS77928_20180509-LavGrad-0559_web.jpg?resize=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS77928_20180509-LavGrad-0559_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5759\" data-id=\"5759\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS77895_20180509-LavGrad-0170_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS77895_20180509-LavGrad-0170_web.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RS77895_20180509-LavGrad-0170_web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lavender Graduation is a supplemental graduation ceremony intended to recognize the accomplishments of students who identify as LGBTQ+ and\/or have been involved in the LGBTQ+ community during their time at Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Live events<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Today-CII-and-Sustainability-hosted-a-Kick-Off-event-celebrating-APID-Heritage-\ud83c\udf38-LGBTQ-Pride.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>CII and Sustainability host a Kick-Off event celebrating APID Heritage, LGBTQ+ Pride and 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