Soka University of America

Whether you're traveling the world, spending time with family, pursuing internships, or simply taking a well-earned break, we wish our entire Soka community a summer of learning, growth, and value creation. 🌎☀️

Thirty years after Daisaku Ikeda delivered his landmark address “Thoughts on Education for Global Citizenship” at Teachers College, Columbia University, educators, students, alumni, and community members gathered in the same historic space to reflect on its enduring relevance.

Through a panel discussion featuring Dr. Andrea Bartoli, President Edward M. Feasel, Dr. Ruby Nagashima, and Dr. Isabel Nuñez, the conversation explored what it means to cultivate the wisdom, courage, and compassion needed to address today’s global challenges.

As panelists emphasized throughout the afternoon, global citizenship is not an abstract ideal reserved for a select few—it is expressed in the everyday choices we make to learn from others, engage across differences, and contribute to the well-being of our communities.

☀️🌊FREE OUTDOOR EVENTS AT SOKA THIS SUMMER 🌊☀️

Summer at Soka is here! We are pleased to welcome you to a series of outdoor events on the Campus Green. Bring picnics, blankets, and low-backed beach chairs along with your friends and family. Free Parking.

🔗 Learn more at soka.edu/summer-soka

🎶 Pacific Symphony Presents: Symphony on the Go! 🎻

THU | JUN 18 | 6:30 PM

📍Soka University’s Campus Green

Free outdoor chamber music concert on the Symphony on the Go! mobile stage. The program celebrates America’s 250th birthday with some amazing selections everyone will enjoy!

PROGRAM

Gershwin: Fascinating Rhythm / I Got Rhythm

Traditional, Arr. Naughtin: Simple Gifts Fugue Arrangement

Rodgers & Hammerstein: "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'"/"Oklahoma" from Oklahoma!

Joplin: Country Club

Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12, "American"

Bernstein: "Somewhere" from West Side Story

Giacchino: "Married Life" from Up

Newman: "You've Got a Friend in Me" from Toy Story

Giacchino: The Incredibles Main theme

Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE

7/23 Shakespeare by the Sea: Macbeth

8/14 Concert Under the Stars: Buyepongo


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Have you visited Soka Heritage Hall? 🌍✨

Located near the Athenaeum on campus, the hall offers visitors an opportunity to explore the history, values, and vision of Soka education through exhibits on its founders Tsunesaburo Makiguchi, Josei Toda, and Daisaku Ikeda, as well as the global journeys and experiences of SUA students and alumni.

From the Dialogue Room’s world map to exhibits highlighting peace, education, and intercultural dialogue, the hall provides a deeper look into the founding spirit and mission of Soka University of America.

Soka Heritage Hall is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Advance registration is required, so visit the link in our bio to register now.