Manchester University

Life Imitates Art
2026-03-30 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Wine Recital Hall
Life Imitates Art: A Couple’s Journey to Creativity
Kate Black and Bob Haluska A look backstage at the community theatre experience. Travel with Kate Black and Bob Haluska through auditions, casting, rehearsal, and performance. Consider how the work resonates over time.

Chapel Event Series - March 2026
2026-03-30 19:30 - 20:30 | Petersime Chapel, 604 College Avenue, NORTH MANCHESTER, 46962, United States
Hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, join us for a weekly chapel time starting on March 9th where we will discuss a variety of topics relating to faith and religion.
– Mar. 2: Chapel Service with Father Koehl – Saint Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church.
– Mar. 9: What is Truth? – With Pastors Luke Hunt and Paul Rupert.
– Mar. 23: Worship Night – Hosted by Simply Brethren.
– Mar. 30: Monday Night Chapel Service – Hosted by the Psychology Department.

Protecting What Matters
2026-04-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Wine Recital Hall
Protecting What Matters: Civil Liberties, Democracy, and the Planet We Share
Andrea Warnke ‘79 was associate director of the ACLU of Vermont. She was recognized with the organization’s highest honor, which now bears her name. She is active with the organization Third Act, joining her concerns for the environment with her civil liberties background to safeguard our climate and democracy.

Chicago Trip
2026-04-11 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
Who can register?:
Current full-time undergraduate students on the North Manchester campus.
Sign up:
Registration opens 3/30 @ 12pm! Each student must sign up for themselves. This trip is open to 50 students. Deadline to sign up is Friday, April 3 @ 5:00pm.
Cost:
We are providing FREE transportation to and from Chicago. Students attending will need to cover the cost of any food/drink/activities/transportation while in the city, etc.
No Show Disclaimer:
Students that sign up for the Chicago trip who do not attend the day of will be charged the full amount for a seat on the bus.
Questions:
Email SAC@manchester.edu

Appeals on Wheels
2026-04-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Jo Young Switzer Center, 604 College Avenue, NORTH MANCHESTER, IN, 46962, United States
“Appeals on Wheels” is an outreach program of the Indiana Court of Appeals that brings live appellate oral arguments to communities across the state. By holding sessions in high schools, colleges, and civic venues—and engaging audiences in Q&A discussions—the Court offers the public a rare, firsthand look at how an intermediate appellate court works. The program promotes transparency, strengthens civic education, and helps citizens understand how appellate decision-making differs from the trial court proceedings they may be more familiar with.

Refreshers
2026-04-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Jo Young Switzer Center, 604 College Avenue, NORTH MANCHESTER, IN, 46962, United States

Empty Bowls Painting - 2026
2026-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Jo Young Switzer Center, 604 College Avenue, NORTH MANCHESTER, IN, 46962, United States
Join us on April 14th in Haist Commons from 6 to 8 p.m. to paint bowls for the Empty Bowls fundraiser! Empty Bowls is a joint effort between the Campus Interfaith Board and Student life to raise funds for World Central Kitchen. World Central Kitchen provides food for victims of natural disaster, conflicts, and humanitarian crises around the world.
The bowls painted on April 14th will be cured/sealed and can be bought on April 26th in the Petersime Chapel! Purchasing a bowl will also include complimentary soup.

Tom Nielson - Resistance as Love
2026-04-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Wine Recital Hall
Resistance as Love: Music as Social History
Tom Neilson is an award-winning folk musician and activist whose songs—rooted in his upbringing on a dairy farm and shaped by decades of international work in education, public health, and community organizing—give voice to movements for justice around the world. He draws on experiences from Colombia to Kenya, Somalia to Nicaragua, weaving humor, political insight, and storytelling into music that has been performed in more than twenty countries. Tom combines art and activism through concerts, residencies, and community engagement, offering audiences both sharp social critique and a generous dose of wit.

The Role of Free-Fatty Acid Receptors in Renal Cell Carcinoma
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Online Event
All are welcome to join and listen to Dr. Nader Moniri. Using the link Microsoft Teams.

Empty Bowls Fundraiser - 2026
2026-04-26 12:30 - 15:00 | Petersime Chapel, 604 College Avenue, NORTH MANCHESTER, 46962, United States
Empty Bowls is a joint effort between the Campus Interfaith Board and Student life to raise funds for World Central Kitchen. World Central Kitchen provides food for victims of natural disaster, conflicts, and humanitarian crises around the world. The bowls painted on April 14th will be cured/sealed and can be bought on April 26th in the Petersime Chapel! Purchasing a bowl will also include complimentary soup. The event runs from 12:30 to 3 p.m. and will have live music!

Mike Staudenmaier - White, Black, Brown
2026-04-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Wine Recital Hall
White, Black, Brown: The Past, Present and Future of Puerto Rican Chicago
The global fame of Bad Bunny has raised popular awareness of Puerto Rico and its people, millions of whom live in the United States. In Chicago, the Puerto Rican community has played a pivotal role in shifting understandings of identity and belonging over the past century. This talk will demonstrate how Chicago and the whole Midwest have generated elements of culture and politics that helped pave the way for Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl moment, and it will suggest a possible future path for Puerto Ricans and their relationship with the USA.

Acorns to Oaks: Manchester Giving Day
2026-04-28 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
So much has changed since your days on campus. Careers have evolved. Homes have expanded and contracted. Life has taken you in directions you may never have imagined.
But some things never change.
The friendships you formed.The values that shaped you.The confidence you gained.The pride you still feel when you say, “I went to Manchester.”
Those experiences didn’t end at graduation. They became part of the foundation you’ve built your life on.
On April 28, Manchester’s Giving Day brings our community together again. It’s a chance for alumni of all ages to give back to the place that gave us so much.
A gift of just $20 honors your degree and helps ensure today’s students experience the same support, opportunity, and lifelong connection that defined your Manchester years.

Donate on Giving Day

Parkview Field
2026-04-29 17:30 - 23:30 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
MU Student Involvement is pleased to offer a fan bus as Manchester University takes on Trine University at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne.
Deadline to register is 4.27
Bus departs MU @ 5:30pm. Limited seats available – first come, first served!
When: Wednesday, April 29 @ 7:00pm
Where: Parkview Field – TinCaps Stadium
Who: Manchester vs Trine
Ticket cost will be covered for those who utilize this transportation option.
Please email SAC@manchester.edu if you have any questions!

MAY DAY 2026
2026-04-30 - 2026-05-02 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
Spartans,
Get your teams ready! It’s time to get signed up for our 105th May Day celebration!
Events for May Day include: Kickoff Bonfire on April 30th, Trike Race and Airband on May 1st, Mud Volleyball and the Drag Show on May 2nd.
Please note: Only one person needs to sign the team up and you can only be on one team per event!
Sign up by 4/22 for a May Day t-shirt!
Email MUOMAC@manchester.edu with any questions!

Consensus Recommendations for Standardization of Pharmacogenomic Testing Practices
2026-05-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event
All are welcome to join and listen to Dr. Carrie Hoefer. Using the link Microsoft Teams.

Manchester Symphony Orchestra - Take Flight
2026-05-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Eagles Theatre, Wabash, IN
Manchester Symphony Orchestra: Take Flight
Join us at the Eagles Theatre, located in Wabash Indiana at 3pm. The Manchester Symphony Orchestra presents an eclectic program of modern works featuring the world premiere of The Flock, a new concerto for nyckelharpa and bass by the dynamic string duo Warren & Flick. The piece blends elements of folk, jazz, and classical genres for a fresh perspective on art music in the 21st century. Dr. Debra Lynn will conduct the program, which also includes William Bolcom’s “Inventing Flight,” combining classical, jazz, and ragtime styles to convey the history of airplanes, and Seóirse Bodley’s ethereal “A Small White Cloud Drifts Over Ireland.” The performance concludes with the flying theme from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, composed by John Williams

Reprogramming Microglia Activation in Neuroinflammation
2026-05-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event
All are welcome to join and listen to Dr. Shamma Rahman. Using the link Microsoft Teams.

Go Gray in May - 2026
2026-05-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
Please join us for the student-organized Go Gray in May 5K Walk/Run on May 9, 2026, on the North Manchester campus of Manchester University!
With your $15.00 registration, you get a t-shirt and a portion goes to support the mission of the Elizabeth Schillng Adjust Your Sails Foundation, INC., a non-profit focused on (1) empowering people to face difficult challenges with a positive mindset AND (2) raising money for brain cancer research.
Register Here!

Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees
2026-07-31 | Chicago, Chicago, IL
Chicago Cubs vs New York Yankees!
July 31, 2026
1:20 p.m. CST
You are invited to get your tickets first because you’ve gone to a Cubs game with us in the past. This event will be opened up to everyone next week!
Individual Ticket: $100
VIP Experience: $140 – includes bus ride to/from the game
Bus stops with departure and approximate return times:
North Manchester Departure: 8:30 a.m. EST
North Manchester Return: 10:30 p.m. EST
Warsaw Departure: 9:15 a.m. EST
Warsaw Return: 10:00 p.m. EST
Chesterton Departure: 10 a.m. CST
Chesterton Return: 6:30 p.m. CST
Lunch in Chicago is on your own. You can grab dinner in Chesterton on the way back or you can pack food for the bus.
Get your Cubs tickets HERE (https://manchester.advancementform.com/event/2026-chicago-cubs-game/register)

Regional Student Environmental Conference
2026-09-28 09:00 - 15:00 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
Regional Student Environmental Conference

We are excited to announce the first Regional Student Environmental Conference hosted by Manchester University’s Center for Environmental Resilience and Social Engagement and Earth Charter Indiana.

This regional student conference aims to connect and engage students in environmental stewardship, education, and action. The day will include sessions to inspire students, to have meaningful dialogue and connect, and to share and discover actionable ways to address environmental issues.

The conference highlight is our plenary session with entomologists and award-winning educators, Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker, The Bug Chicks! The Bug Chicks specialize in connecting STEM and social-emotional learning and use bugs as a tool to help people foster empathy for themselves, others and the natural world.

Questions? Reach out to ECI Resiliency Coordinator Kathryn Lisnicchia at kathryn@earthcharterindiana.org or ECI Intern CoCo Rosales at coco@earthcharterindiana.org

Register Here!
This event requires registration in advance. Registration is free and open to all high school and college students in the northeast Indiana region.

Tentative Conference Agenda

Day Agenda:– Welcome– Sessions to INSPIRE– Plenary Session, entomologists and award-winning educators, Kristie Reddick and Jessica Honaker, a.k.a The Bug Chicks!
Lunch:– Bring a brown bag lunch or purchase lunch from Manchester University cafeteria
Afternoon Agenda:– Sessions to take ACTION– Optional campus tour and outdoor learning workshop
Evening Agenda:– Professional Development for educators with the Bug Chicks

Conference Sponsorship

Sponsorship Registration Form

Sponsorship Payment Form
