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Festival of Trees
Celebrate the holiday season with the campus community at Puget Sound Night during the Festival of Trees.
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Read more about University of Puget Sound Featured in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2026 Edition
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University of Puget Sound Featured in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2026 Edition
University of Puget Sound has been recognized for its strong commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges: 2026 Edition.
“It is a great honor to be recognized…
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Anna Dery ’27 Finds Community & Stories at Puget Sound
Everywhere Anna Dery ’27 looks, she sees stories waiting to be told. As a student at the University of Puget Sound double majoring in art history and economics and minoring in Spanish, Dery has spent her college career seeking…
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A Forensic Journey Through History
It wasn't a fictional plot twist but a real-life 19th-century cold case that had Mia Steiner ’27 and her classmates huddled around a whiteboard, mapping out suspects and motives. The students were investigating the infamous…
Our rigorous curriculum is rooted in the liberal arts, so no matter what you choose to study, you’ll have opportunities to explore new subjects and ideas.
At Puget Sound, you get to know your professors and classmates, building community and connections that will benefit you long after graduation.
Take your education beyond the classroom with hands-on learning experiences from study abroad to internships to summer research.
Biology & Environmental Policy & Decision Making
Meghan Mooney '23
“This is a school where, if you get to know your professors, they become your community, cheering you on. It made me feel like I could do everything I set out to achieve.”
Mountains, City, Sea
From our beautiful Tacoma campus, you’re close to the best the Pacific Northwest has to offer, from world-class cuisine to backpacking in Olympic National Park.
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Latina/o Studies and Music
Angela Ronces-Cortez '24
“I feel like my educational experience is a good example of what you get at a liberal arts school like Puget Sound. My love of learning really flourished here.”
Alumni Stories
Alumni Stories
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Puget Sound Master of Public Health Grad Supports Global Health Efforts
Rebekah McCosby MPH’23 likes to describe herself as a generalist. She began her undergraduate degree studying nursing, but quickly realized it wasn’t for her and switched to biology. After graduation, she worked in a community…
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Taking His Time
The most daunting moments of Eric Mercer Jr.’s career have arrived in relative quiet, far from any spotlights or screaming fans. The audiences have been small but discerning, and each instance provided what Mercer’s mentor and…
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That Voice You Hear
Access to National Public Radio’s Washington, D.C., headquarters is limited these days; tours of the building, located a mile due north of the U.S. Capitol, remain suspended as they have been since the COVID-19 pandemic began…
What’s Happening
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Festival of Trees: Puget Sound Night
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Habitat for Humanity: Spring Break Volunteering Info Session
December
2025
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THSMS: Hunting for Azasugars: Bioinformatic Mining for Microbial Procedurers of Glycosidase Inhibitors
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WinterFest I
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2025
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Festival of Trees: Puget Sound Night
Join the Logger campus community and their guests in celebrating the holiday season during Puget Sound Night at Mary Bridge…
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Habitat for Humanity: Spring Break Volunteering Info Session
Be part of something meaningful this spring break with Habitat ! Join a team of students working together to make housing…
December
2025
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THSMS: Hunting for Azasugars: Bioinformatic Mining for Microbial Procedurers of Glycosidase Inhibitors
Come hear what professionals in science are currently researching! A presentation from Hailey Beal, a Visiting Assistant…
December
2025
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Arts
WinterFest I
Enjoy the much-loved Adelphian Concert Choir and Voci d'Amici as they perform WinterFest, the annual celebration of winter…
You Belong Here
From clubs to sports to volunteer opportunities, there’s no shortage of things to do at Puget Sound.
This Is the Sound of Your Future Calling
Living on Campus
Puget Sound offers traditional residence halls, suite-style living, campus houses, Greek housing, and more.
Financial Aid
More than 90% of Puget Sound students receive financial assistance to pay for college.
Academics
With more than 50+ traditional and interdisciplinary undergraduate programs and five graduate programs, you’ll find your fit at Puget Sound.