Studium Generale

Lola Moses of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe founded this annual opportunity in 2016. Past presentations have focused on language revitalization, education, art and culture, and tribal sovereignty. They have been presented by teachers and leaders from the Port Gamble S'Klallam, Jamestown S'Klallam, and Lower Elwha Klallam Tribes.

Calvin Mills, host of The Raymond Carver Podcast and professor of creative writing, art, and literature at Peninsula College, will read from his debut collection of short stories, The Caged Man.

Clallam Mosaic will present “Art for Healing,” tracing the ways that art can become a tool for marginalized communities by reclaiming narratives, preserving history, and challenging stereotypes.

Normal Isn’t Real: Succeeding with Learning Disabilities & ADHD, a film screening, followed by a discussion with the director, Krys Kornmeier.

Leaders representing the Olympic Peninsula YMCA, North Olympic Library System, and Port Angeles Fine Arts Center will engage in a discussion focused on Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) that builds from the HOPE framework developed by Tufts Medical Center.

Miriam Abelson, PhD, author of Men in Place: Trans Masculinity, Race, and Sexuality in America, and Department Chair of Sociology at Portland State University, will present "Live and Let Live? Effects of the 2016 and 2020 Elections on Rural LGBTQ People."

Jessie Young, dance artist, choreographer, and teacher, will present “Wildness Is in the Ground: Dance, Noise, Ecology, and the Pacific Northwest,” bringing connections across experimental dance, grunge, feminist punk, queer and DIY practices, atmospheric music, speculative writing, and the dynamic ecologies of the Northwest.

Four Peninsula College journalism students, Sarah Baker, Lovis Bienefeld, Chris Hart, and Gavin Truckenmiller, attended the 2026 College Media Association’s convention in New York City and will share insights from leaders in reporting, photography, storytelling, and journalism.

Sara Goldrick-Rab, PhD, author of Paying the Price and founder of the #RealCollege movement, will explore the hidden costs of college—food, housing, and more—and how communities can help students meet basic needs and succeed.