Manchester University

Blood Drive - February 2026
2026-02-16 10:30 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Student Activities Center, 1205 East Street, NORTH MANCHESTER, IN, 46962, United States
The Red Cross is currently facing a severe blood shortage!
Sign up to donated blood or volunteer.
Our goal is to collect 27 units of blood.
Sign Up To Give Blood Here!
Sign Up To Volunteer Here!

Biologics and Biosimilars
2026-02-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event
All are welcome to join and listen to Dr. Austin Mondloch. Using the link Microsoft Teams

Crafts and Cinema Night
2026-02-10 20:00 - 21:00 | Toyota Round, 701 E College Ave, NORTH MANCHESTER, IN, 46962, United States
Join us in the Toyota Round at 8 p.m. for a crafts and cinema night in honor of Black History Month!

Chapel Event Series - February 2026
2026-02-09 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-02 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 February 2nd where we will discuss a variety of topics relating to faith and religion.
– Feb. 2: MLK Jr. Commemoration Chapel. Hosted by the Black Student Union.
– Feb. 9: Discerning Truth Pt. 1 With Pastors Luke Hunt and Tom Morbitzer.
– Feb. 16: Discerning Truth Pt. 2 With Erin Huiras and Kent Harting.
– Feb. 23: Worship Night. Hosted by Simply Brethren.

What Fortune 500 CEOs Want
2026-02-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Cordier Auditorium
What Fortune 500 CEOs Want from AI: Value, Risk, and Practical Execution
Dr. Elewitz, who heads the Enterprise AI Lab at McKesson (a Fortune 10 pharmaceutical distribution company, presents on what major enterprises are trying to achieve with AI. His presentation will highlight how CEOs think about value, how to build AI products with reasonable risk, what AI/data scientists really do and how they spend their time, and identifying legitimate concerns with AI.

Pharmacy Residence Research
2026-02-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Research and Innovative Practice Seminar Series
Pharmacy Residency Research—What’s That All About?
Friday, February 6
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Location: Fort Wayne Campus, Room 153
Virtual Option: Microsoft Teams
As part of the Research and Innovative Practice Seminar Series, Dr. David Lee will present an overview of research within pharmacy residency programs and its role in modern clinical practice.
This seminar will explore how residency-based research differs from traditional pharmaceutical science research, with an emphasis on practice-driven inquiry, clinical decision-making, and patient-centered outcomes. Attendees will gain insight into how research is integrated into residency training and how it supports innovation across clinical and community pharmacy settings.
Presenter
Dr. David Lee, PharmD
PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital
Dr. Lee earned his PharmD from Ohio Northern University in 2024. After practicing as a community pharmacist, he returned to residency training to pursue a career in critical care. His interests focus on blending community pharmacy experience with clinical research to support holistic patient care.
A recording of the session will be available upon request.

Reflections on Nepal
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
Enjoying the View – Reflections on Nepal
Manchester students, staff, and faculty will embark on a trip to Nepal! Join us as we hear from them about their recent adventures. They will share about their understanding of grassroots peacebuilding, pursuit of justice, and agency from different vantage points, outside of the context of the United States. We will hear how their perspectives and worldview has changed during this trip.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration
2026-02-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Cordier Auditorium
Reckoning With the Past: Museums, Memory, and the Moral Vision of Dr. King
Jim Kelly, historian and historical interpreter at the Whitney Plantation and consultant on numerous film projects, will discuss the way history is written and represented, and the lessons we may take from this today

Start of Spring Semester - 2026
2026-01-28 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States

Megan Pierce | Guinness World Record
2026-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Event
Alumni Event Series | Megan Pierce
Senior Megan Pierce has accomplished something few people are able to do. She has a Guinness World Record! Join us as she shares about her unique hobby, how it started, and navigating the process of getting the record. This busy student has the largest collection of The Joker memorabilia. Megan will share some of her 2,318+ pieces from her collection during our time together!
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January Session 2026 Ends
2026-01-23 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States

Connor Eichenauer and I-O Psychology
2026-01-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Event
Alumni Event Series | Connor Eichenauer and I-O Psychology
Join us as 2019 graduate Connor Eichenauer will share about his journey navigating grad school, completing his Ph.D. at Michigan State University [the other Spartans]. We ‘ll hear how his academic efforts in the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology prepared him for his corporate career as a talent assessor with GE Aerospace. And he will share how his time at Manchester continues to infuse his work in discovering and developing talent.
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Martin Luther King Day 2026 - No Classes
2026-01-19 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States

Jeff Easley and the Medical Practicum
2026-01-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Event
Jeff Easely | Medical Practicum
We often say time spent here as a student will impact the rest of your life in amazing ways. Dr. Jeff Easley ’83 experienced that life-changing opportunity when he went on the second-ever Medical Practicum Jan Term trip as a student. Join us as we hear from him about that experience and how it helped shape his career in medicine, including recently receiving Manchester’s Alumni Honor Award.
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January Session 2026 Begins
2026-01-05 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States

Pharmacy Happy Hour in Vegas
2025-12-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Manchester School of Pharmacy | Happy Hour | Las Vegas

Join Dr. Tommy Smith for a happy hour at Midyear! All Manchester students and alumni are welcome to connect during this time at the conference. Appetizers and the first round of drinks are provided. We can’t wait to see you in Vegas!
5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (PST)
Rí Rá Irish Pub in the Shoppes at Mandalay Place
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
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Undergraduate Reading Day - Fall 2025
2025-12-08 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
No classes or exams.

Jingle Rails Christmas Train
2025-12-06 12:00 - 15:00 | 1469 West Main Street, 1469 West Main Street, Pleasant Lake, IN
ALL ABOARD THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN
Celebrate the season with Manchester Alumni and families aboard a seasonal, 1.5-hour holiday journey through the snowy countryside.

Visit from Santa
Cheerful music
Warm drinks
Festive experiences.

December 6, 2025 | 12:00 p.m.
1469 West Main Street
Pleasant Lake, Indiana
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Oak Leaf Brass Recital - Fall 2025
2025-12-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Wine Recital Hall
Come listen to the Oak Leaf Brass perform their end of semester recital on December 5th at 7:00 PM in the Wine Recital Hall! The program will feature a variety of music from brass quintet and sextet pieces to popular tunes and holiday favorites.
Livestream Here!

End of Fall Semester Classes - 2025
2025-12-05 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States

Music @ Manchester | Merry, Merry, Manchester
2025-12-04 19:30 - 20:30 | Cordier Auditorium
Join us for Merry, Merry, Manchester! Featuring performances from our Choirs, Jazz Ensemble, Handbell Choir, Theatre Society and Brass Quintet, this program will surely leave you with festive cheer.
This event is at 7:30 p.m. in our Cordier Auditorium on the North Manchester Campus. The program is also free and open to the public!
Livestream Here!

Blood Drive
2025-12-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Student Activities Center, 1205 East Street, NORTH MANCHESTER, IN, 46962, United States
Our next Blood Drive is a month away!
Sign up to donated blood or volunteer.
Our goal is to collect 29 units of blood.
Sign Up Here!

Festival of Trees - 2025
2025-12-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Student Activities Center, 1205 East Street, NORTH MANCHESTER, IN, 46962, United States
It’s time to get ready for a Manchester Holiday Tradition – The Festival of Trees! 🎄
Make sure to come vote for your favorite tree at our Festival of Trees Celebration on Wednesday, December 3 – 11am-1pm!
Students can start decorating from November 18-25 and trees must be complete by 5pm on November 25.
Prizes for the best tree by a student group!
1st Place: $100
2nd Place: $50
3rd Place: $25

Sign your group up here!

Chapel Event Series - Fall 2025
2025-12-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-24 19:30 - 21:00 | 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 November 3rd where we will discuss a variety of topics relating to faith and religion.
– Nov. 3 & 10: Meet the pastors. Each week 3 area pastors will introduce themselves and share a brief testimony of their story and faith journey.
– Nov 17: President Stacy Young will share her testimony and faith journey.
– Nov 24: “Why Am I Here?” – One or two area pastors will share a message focusing on “Why Am I Here?” tying into topics such as purpose, identity, and doubt.
– Dec. 1: “Where Am I Going?” – One or two area pastors will share a message focusing on “Where Am I Going?” tying into topics such as purpose, identity, and doubt.
Christmas/Winter Break resuming Chapel on Monday, Jan. 13th.

IMAGINATION AT WORK: FUSING ART & INNOVATION IN THE LIBRARY
2025-12-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
Heidi Lovett, MLIS, is the Youth Services Manager of the St. Joseph County Public Libraries.
What if libraries were more than quiet places full of books? What if they were spaces for painting, building, creating—and reimagining how we connect with kids and communities? In this engaging presentation, discover how one children’s librarian turned her passion for art into a series of innovative library projects that bring stories to life in unexpected ways. From hands-on art programs to interactive installations, learn how creativity can reshape what a library looks like and what it offers. Whether you’re into education, art, or just want to make a difference in your community, this talk will inspire you to think outside the bookshelves.

Thanksgiving Recess - 2025
2025-11-26 18:00 - 2025-12-01 08:00 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
Classes are dismissed at 6 p.m. on Nov. 25 and classes will resume at 8 am on Dec 1.

Farmwise Indiana and MJSH Farm to School
2025-11-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Wine Recital Hall
Becky Landes, regional value chain professional with Farmwise Indiana and former school food service director, will share insights from her career in child nutrition—including efforts to bring local farm produce into the Manchester Junior-Senior High School cafeteria—and discuss her current work supporting local food systems and promoting social responsibility in food supply chains.

Manchester Symphony Orchestra Concert
2025-11-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash, 46992, United States
The Manchester Symphony Orchestra presents Music of England and Wales, featuring guest artist-in-residence Andrew Nesler, performing William Mathias’ Piano Concerto No. 2. Nesler has performed throughout the United States, Canada, England, Wales, Germany, Czechia, and Austria. Specializing in post-World War II music, he earned a Master of Music degree from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, where he developed a particular interest in Welsh piano music. Dr. Debra Lynn will conduct the performance, which will also include Three Dances from Henry VIII by Edward German, Pavane and Gigue by William Byrd, and Penillion by Grace Williams. Tickets are $20, but MU students get in for free.

Buy tickets here!
