ASUPS hosts a variety of events each year. Most campus events can be viewed on the Events Calendar, but specific information about ASUPS events can be found on Presence. Many events are also promoted on our Facebook page.
Monday August 30th: Purple
“Today, we light Jones Hall purple. Purple represents resilience, a characteristic that every member of our Puget Sound community has demonstrated as we have faced the challenges of the past year and a half. On this day, we take a moment to remember the ways that our community has collectively held each other through moments of grief and loss, and we continue to honor the resilience that we have cultivated to move us forward.”
5:00PM
- Poster is set out in front of Jones Hall - “What are you remembering?”
- Jones Hall to be lit up (purple) until 10:00PM
Tuesday August 31st: Blue
“Today, we light Jones Hall blue as a sign of gratitude for frontline healthcare workers and essential workers who have demonstrated deep compassion, vulnerability, and sacrifice as they have selflessly worked to support the needs of our campus and the Tacoma community during this crisis. Blue is emblematic of the new growth that we can harness from the healing that is taking place within our community. We want to extend our appreciation to our peers, staff, CHWS staff, faculty, administration and alumni as they have repeatedly stepped to the front lines of this crisis to put our community’s health and safety first. We recognize the immense privilege we hold in having access to vaccines and healthcare resources, and acknowledge that we, as a community, are in the process of healing from all that we have experienced during these challenging times.”
5:00PM
- Poster is set out in front of Jones Hall - “What are you healing from?”
- Jones Hall to be lit up (light blue) until 10:00PM
Wednesday September 1st: Yellow
“Today, we light Jones Hall yellow. Yellow signifies hope, optimism, and friendship. On this day, we take a moment to celebrate the process of reuniting and rebuilding our community. On this day, we reflect upon what it means to hold grace and warmth for each other as we work to support ourselves and each other in the process of cultivating connections.”
5:00PM
- Poster is set out in front of Jones Hall - “What does connection mean to you?”
- Logger games are set up in Jones Circle (foam axe throwing, log balance beam, giant jenga, etc.)
- Bouncy house arrives around 3:30-4:00PM for set up
- Free popsicles and snow cones will be available for students
- KUPS DJ will be playing throughout the event
- Jones Hall to be lit up (yellow) until 10:00PM
Thursday September 2nd: Orange
“Today, we light Jones Hall orange as we reflect on the value of respect. We hold respect for those who support and sustain our community as we look to cultivate rest and joy. Orange is also associated with acknowledging the histories of Indigenous Residential Schools. Orange Shirt Day (September 30th) is a Canadian statutory holiday created in 2013 to educate people about the harmful impact of Residential Schools on Indigenous communities. The inspiration for Orange Shirt Day came from residential school survivor Phyllis Jack Webstad, who shared her story recounting how upon her arrival at the school she was stripped of her clothes, including a new orange shirt her grandmother had given her to wear in her new school. The orange shirt is a symbol of how residential schools stripped Indigenous communities and individuals of their identities. Today we acknowledge Puget Sound’s own history in the participation of our own students in the Cushman Residential Indian School programs and the grief experienced by the Indigenous communities due to such participation. Today we reflect on what holding respect means for our communities and the histories that we intersect with.”
5:00PM
- Poster is set out in front of Jones Hall - “What does respect feel like to you?”
- Jones Hall to be lit up (orange) until 10:00PM
6:00PM
- Food Trucks begin serving food (Gateway to India and Jan Parker Cookery)
- KUPS DJ
6:55PM
- Land Acknowledgement (Given by ASUPS Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Justice)
7:00PM
- Guest Speaker, Alison De La Cruz with Q&A
8:00PM
- Luca to be played on a projector outside of Howarth hall
Friday September 3rd: Maroon
“Today, we light Jones Hall Logger Maroon as we conclude a week of ASUPS LogJam activities. Maroon resembles what it means to be a part of the Logger community, a united collective. As we return to campus and in-person operations, we remember our communal resilience, recognize the healing ahead, celebrate our connections, and honor the respect we hold for each other.”
5:00PM
- Poster is set out in front of Jones Hall - “What does community mean to you?”
- Jones Hall to be lit up (maroon) until 10:00PM
- Tabling for clubs around Jones Circle (set up at 4:30PM)
5:00PM
- MW Performing Artists play
- Michael Powers (5:00-5:45PM)
- Nicola & Dave Hannon (5:45-6:30PM)
- Obe Quarless (6:30-7:15PM)
7:00PM
- Tabling for clubs will end
7:15PM
- Acapella groups perform