Sesquicentennial

Minerva Term Named for Minerva Weinberger, Ursinus’s first female student, this day-long event is an opportunity for the public to take a course taught by Ursinus professors
Our History As the College prepares to celebrate its sesquicentennial in 2020, Ursinus continues to move ignite innovation and transform the lives of students.
Committee Members Staff, faculty, students and alumni make up the Ursinus College Sesquicentennial Planning Committee.

Signature Events Celebrate with us! Listing of events, celebrations and activities for Ursinus College’s 150th anniversary year.
Share Your Stories Every classroom, playing field, dorm room and pathway has a story. Every Ursinus Bear has one to tell. Browse stories here and submit your own.

Ursinus will celebrate our 150th annivervsary year August 2019 through May 2020. Check back for events, stories and more!

In fall 2019, Ursinus College will kick off a year of celebration—marking our sesquicentennial—150 years of proud history, academic achievement, transformation and community.

This occasion gives us the opportunity to honor our past and our long commitment to the liberal arts while also celebrating a future that holds so much promise.

October 26th, 2019

Oct 26 2019 All Day
Music for 150 Carpenters
Berman Museum

In celebration of Ursinus College’s 150th anniversary, the Berman Museum of Art’s 30th anniversary, and the many individuals who have collaborated in the building of our remarkable institution, the museum will present a special performance piece by Doug Henderson titled Music for 150 Carpenters.
Performance to be held on October 26, 2019.

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Share Your Ursinus Story
As we prepare for Ursinus’s Sesquicentennial celebration during the 2019-2020 academic year, we’re asking Bears of every era to share their favorite stories, memories, photos, and reflections on their time at Ursinus.

Alumni Memorial Library