Wittenberg Events

Every year, Wittenberg University hosts a wide range of events and activities. Scroll down below for events happening each month, and be sure to follow Wittenberg across social media platforms.

AprilFriday5

3:00pm
Honors Convocation
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Add to CalendarFriday, April 5thFriday, April 5thAmerica/New_YorkHonors ConvocationEach year, Wittenberg celebrates the achievements of students and faculty members at its annual Honors Convocation in historic, picturesque Weaver Chapel. The faculty commemorate the occasion in full academic regalia as the university recognizes high achievement of students and faculty members in academic and co-curricular activities. Click here to learn more about the event and its history. Watch LiveWeaver Chapel

AprilTuesday9

7:00pm
Wittenberg Series: Leventhal Lecture
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Add to CalendarTuesday, April 9thTuesday, April 9thAmerica/New_YorkWittenberg Series: Leventhal LectureLeventhal Family Lecture Eli Saslow, Writer At-Large for The New York Times Eli Saslow is the winner of two George Polk Awards, a PENLiterary Award, a James Beard Award, and other honors. In February 2023, Saslow joined The New York Times as a staff writer and has twice won the Pulitzer Prize: first in 2014 for Explanatory Reporting for a yearlong series about America’s food stamp program for the Washington Post, later collected into the book American Hunger; and in 2023 for Features for his coverage of people struggling with the pandemic, homelessness, addiction, and inequality. Saslow was also a three-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Feature Writing. Saslow was a longtime staff writer for the Washington Post, where he was initially a sportswriter. He covered the 2008 presidential campaign, as well as President Obama’s life in the White House. Four of his stories have been anthologized in Best American Sportswriting, and he was a contributor to ESPN The Magazine. His first book, Ten Letters: The Stories Americans Tell Their President, is also concerned with untold American stories, as well as the complex ways we understand our leaders. Wittenberg Series Home PageBayley Auditorium, Barbara Deer Kuss Science Center

AprilThursday11

7:30pm
Mainstage Performance: Angels in America
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Add to CalendarThursday, April 11thThursday, April 11thAmerica/New_YorkMainstage Performance: Angels in AmericaMainstage Performance Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches By Tony Kushner Showtimes 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14 Theatre & Dance Performance Schedule Theatre & Dance Ticket InformationChakeres Memorial Theatre

AprilFriday19

9:00am
Junior Honors Day
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Add to CalendarFriday, April 19thFriday, April 19thAmerica/New_YorkJunior Honors DayCalling all high school juniors who are interested in learning about Wittenberg's Honors Program! Join us for our Junior Honors Day, which offers a great opportunity to learn all about what it means to be a Wittenberg Tiger. Learn MoreBenham-Pence Student Center
2:00pm
Connections Symposium
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Add to CalendarFriday, April 19thFriday, April 19thAmerica/New_YorkConnections SymposiumTo recognize the academic accomplishments of students and to highlight Wittenberg’s diversity of experiential learning opportunities, the inaugural Connections Symposium will debut on Friday, April 19, beginning at 2 p.m. The symposium will utilize several locations across campus throughout the day, including Blair Hall, Thomas Library, the Joseph C. Shouvlin Center for Lifelong Learning, and the Benham-Pence Student Center. Connections Symposium Landing PageVarious Locations

AprilSaturday20

5:00pm
WittFest
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Add to CalendarSaturday, April 20thSaturday, April 20thAmerica/New_YorkWittFestGet ready for one of the most anticipated annual Wittenberg events! WittFest is a spring music concert planned by Union Board. Enjoy a day filled with lots of food, inflatables, music, and entertainment. Student tickets are free but must be reserved in advanced. Students are allowed to bring one non-Wittenberg guest to the event. Guest tickets must be purchased in advance. Faculty and staff can also reserve tickets for WittFest. For more information about the event, please check out the WittFest website.HWA Complex; 1929 Gymnasium

AprilFriday26

9:00am
Accepted Student Day - April 26
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Add to CalendarFriday, April 26thFriday, April 26thAmerica/New_YorkAccepted Student Day - April 26Calling all high school seniors who have been accepted into Wittenberg University! Join us for our Accepted Student Day, which offers a great opportunity to learn all about what it means to be a Wittenberg Tiger. Learn MoreBenham-Pence Student Center

AprilMonday29

5:00pm
Last Day of Spring Semester Classes
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Add to CalendarMonday, April 29thMonday, April 29thAmerica/New_YorkLast Day of Spring Semester ClassesGood Luck on your exams and have a great summer!Wittenberg University

MayWednesday1

8:30pm
Cram Jam
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Add to CalendarWednesday, May 1stWednesday, May 1stAmerica/New_YorkCram Jam The Benham-Pence Student Center will remain open for everyone to take a study break and enjoy an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord. This amazing event is called Cram Jam.Center Dining Room; Benham-Pence Student Center

MayFriday10

4:15pm
Baccalaureate
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Add to CalendarFriday, May 10thFriday, May 10thAmerica/New_YorkBaccalaureatePlanned by the university pastors and members of the senior class, the Baccalaureate Service lasts approximately an hour. Graduates do not wear their academic regalia. This annual event is an important part of Wittenberg University's celebration of the senior class. Click here for more information about Commencement.Weaver Chapel
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