Presidential Inauguration Activities and Events
Note: Most events require registration. Guest parking on campus for all events. Faculty and staff park offsite Friday, April 5 with shuttle service provided.
Wednesday, April 3
7 p.m.
Student Surprise Activity
For students in all divisions—undergraduate, graduate, part- and full-time, English Language Institute and Renaissance Institute
MBK Gymnasium
Thursday, April 4
9 a.m. to noon
School of Pharmacy Health Fair
Focus on Women’s Health
Doyle Formal
4 p.m.
Poetry Workshop (Event at capacity; registration closed)
For Women’s College students
Feeley International Center
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
First Thursdays Information Session
For prospective College of Adult Undergraduate Studies, College of Graduate Studies
Focus on liberal arts, M.A. in English Literature programs
Fourier Hall
5:30 p.m.
Inauguration Mass
By reservation, limited seating on a first-come, first seated basis
Marikle Chapel of the Annunciation
Reception immediately following Murphy Gathering Space
7:30 p.m.
Brave New Voices Poetry Jam
As featured in the HBO series of the same name
Open to all
Fourier Hall Library
Friday, April 5
11:30 a.m.
Inaugural Procession
From Gibbons Hall to LeClerc Hall
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
James F. Conneely, Ph.D. Installation Ceremony
By invitation (including students, graduates, faculty, staff, trustees, donors and friends)
LeClerc Hall
1:30 to 3 p.m.
Inauguration Reception/Luncheon
By invitation (including students, graduates, faculty, staff, trustees, donors and friends)
Marion Burke Knott Complex
2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Campus and Faculty/Student Scholarship Showcase
Locations across campus
7 p.m.
Inaugural Ball 2013: A Community Celebration of NDMU’s 12th President
Black tie optional. By invitation, reservation required (including students, graduates, faculty, staff, trustees, donors and friends, with one guest permitted)
MBK Gymnasium
10 p.m.
Student Inaugural Ball After-Party
Music: students’ choice
MBK Gymnasium
Saturday, April 6
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Open House Picnic
For students in all divisions
Fourier back lot/circle (If rain, Fourier 101 and 103)
4 to 6 p.m.
National Drawing and Print Competitive Exhibition
Reception and gallery talk
Open to all
Gormley Art Gallery, Fourier Hall
7 p.m. (Silent Auction at 6:30 p.m./LeClerc Lobby)
Classical to Jazz—Gala Evening Musical Performances
in Support of the 2013 Liszt-Garrison Festival and International Piano Competition
Open to all. Minimum suggested donation: $20
LeClerc Auditorium
Sunday, April 7
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Day of Service to Baltimore
NDMU students, graduates, faculty and staff partner with the United Way in support of Baltimore’s Head Start program.
Click here for details and registration information.
Accepted Women’s College Students Overnight Visit/Meet the President
Wednesday, April 10
5:30 p.m.
Scholarship Fundraising Dinner with Alice McDermott
Sponsored by the Continuing Education Chapter of the Alumnae and Alumni Association
Open to all. Tickets $35.
7 p.m.
Alice McDermott Lecture and Book Signing
Open to all
Location to come
Throughout the month:
Faculty research and special projects display
Locations across campus
Additional events will be scheduled. Details to come.
