SPU Parents and Families

SPU family during 2020 move-in day

Experience SPU Giving Day — in person!

Join the SPU community on April 8 for Giving Day — a 24-hour celebration supporting scholarships, programs, and student life across campus. And this year, you can join the excitement live in the SUB with prayer, pep rallies, and more.

The Rev. Dr. NT Wright

VIDEO: Theologian N.T. Wright

In February, renowned biblical scholar and former Bishop of Durham N.T. Wright returned to campus, speaking in Chapel, meeting with area church leaders, and sharing lunch with students. Seminary Dean Brian Lugioyo sat down with Wright for this interview.

Pink spring flowers with the Eaton Science Building in the background on the SPU campus

SPU Scholarship Match and more! 

SPU Scholarship Match is live, helping eligible students connect with scholarships tailored to their major and goals — and graduating seniors with loans should watch for exit counseling information.

An SPU student with her fingers over her laptop as she sits at a table in the student lounge in Weter Hall.

Winter Quarter Dean’s List

The Winter Quarter 2026 Dean’s List is now available. Congratulations to the students whose hard work earned this academic distinction — and thank you to the families who support their academic success!

Upcoming Events 

Spring Quarter events

Chapels, athletics, the Walls Lecture, Spina Lecture, Perkins Lecture, choir and orchestra concerts, and more.


SPU Academic Calendars include important deadlines, holidays, and academic highlights for 2025–26, as well highlights for future years. 

The Engage Events Series include renowned national and international speakers, and more. 

Explore more In the Loop for additional news and information for parents and families.

Martin Square signage viewed from one of SPU

Digital swag for you

Show your Falcon spirit with virtual backgrounds and wallpapers from the new Digital Swag webpage! Bring SPU’s beautiful campus to life on your preferred platform or device.

McKinley Hall as seen from across Tiffany Loop in the springtime

Prayer prompts for you

Spring Quarter 2026, the SPU Parent Prayer Network invites you to use these thoughtful prayer prompts as you pray for your student and the wider SPU community.

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