Valparaiso University Archives & Special Collections

Valparaiso University Archives & Special Collections The Valparaiso University Archives collects, preserves, and organizes the official records of the Un

The Special Collection Services Department of the Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources includes the University Archives, the Valparaiso University rare book collection, and special collections that support the University's dedication to excellence, grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith. This prepares students to lead and serve in both church and society. Special Collections strives to provide an active learning environment in which students can learn to identify, evaluate, and use information resources, and in which researchers from other institutions and the community in general also have access to the collections.

09/23/2026

With nonconference play in the books, the Valpo volleyball team kicks off Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend with a pair of home matches as part of Homecoming and Family Weekend. The Beacons welcome Belmont to the ARC Friday evening before hosting Illinois State Saturday night.

09/23/2026
Are you ready?  This Friday kicks off Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026.  Valparaiso University Archives & Special Coll...
09/23/2026

Are you ready? This Friday kicks off Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026. Valparaiso University Archives & Special Collections will be hosting an open house on Friday the 25th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and again on Saturday the 26th from 10:30 am to noon. Please join us to reminisce over yearbooks, browse our exhibits, and admire a rare book or two.

Check the schedule and make your plans at valpo.edu/homecoming

09/23/2026

We're looking forward to seeing our alumni, family, and friends back on campus for Homecoming this weekend! Make sure to join us on Saturday afternoon for an open house gathering in the Mueller Hall Commons.

📷 While you're in Mueller, check out the new photography exhibit on display in the Commons, featuring work by three Christ College students from their time studying abroad in Cambridge. We'll see you in the Commons!

09/23/2026
09/23/2026

Almost Time to Come Home! 💛🤎

The bags are packed, the plans are made and Homecoming Weekend is just 2 days away! 🎉

From catching up with old friends to cheering on the Beacons, there’s something for everyone waiting on campus. Whether you’re returning for a reunion or simply coming back to Valpo, we’re ready to welcome you home.

📅 September 25–27, 2026

Two more sleeps — then it’s Homecoming!

Check the schedule and make your plans at valpo.edu/homecoming

09/23/2026

Our students will each be hosting an interactive activity table designed to promote and educate children and families about different areas of health, wellness, and participation through an OT lens. Come learn, play, and see occupational therapy in action!

When: Saturday, September 26
Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Where: LeBein Hall, West Lawn

The activity fair is part of Valpo's homecoming and family weekend, children of all ages and abilities are welcome!

09/23/2026

Need a ride from the parking lot to the gate at Saturday's Homecoming football game? We're excited to announce that our game day shuttle presented by our friends at Castongia Tractor is back this season!

Some members of the first year class from Fall 1931.From Valparaiso University Bulletin, Vol. 5, No. 11
09/22/2026

Some members of the first year class from Fall 1931.

From Valparaiso University Bulletin, Vol. 5, No. 11

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Christopher Center Library, Valparaiso University, 1410 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN
46383

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