Inauguration Events Schedule Feb. 6-10, 2012
- Watch the Installation Ceremony streamed live.
- Share a message of congratulations with President Thorsett.
- We are no longer able to accept RSVPs online for Inauguration week events. For further information please email inauguration@willamette.edu or call the Inauguration hotline at 503-370-6927 (toll-free: 1-888-851-7336).
- Visit the Atkinson Lecture website for information about tickets for the lecture by Carolyn Porco on Feb. 9th.
- Installation Ceremony tickets will be available for pick-up at the University Center Information Desk starting Monday, February 6th through Thursday, February 9th from 8 am to 5 pm and Friday, February 10 from 8 am to 12 noon and then in Smith Auditorium from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
- Parking information:Please visit willamette.edu/inauguration/parking for a map of campus. Willamette's main parking area, Sparks lot, is the primary guest parking lot; if that lot is full you will be directed to another location.
| February 6-20, 2012 | |
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| 7:45 - 2 a.m. (Sun-Thur) & 7:45 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Fri-Sat) | Exhibitions Hatfield Library Lobby “From Divinity to Open to all Astrophysics: Willamette's Presidents, 1853 to the present” |
| Monday, February 6, 2012 | |
| 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-6:30 p.m. | Student T-shirt distribution Goudy Commons The first 900 students will receive a complimentary commemorative t-shirt. |
| 7:30 p.m.; Doors open at 7 p.m. | Science Café with President (and Professor) Thorsett Cat Cavern, University Center “Peculiar stars and ancient planets” |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2012 | |
| 11-12 p.m. | Tea with Steve The Bistro, University Center All students welcome. Complimentary refreshments provided. |
| 1-2 p.m. | Tea with Steve Rick’s Café, College of Law All students welcome. Complimentary refreshments provided. |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2012 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner with Tokyo International University (TIU) Dignitaries Bishop House By Invitation |
| Thursday, February 9, 2012 | |
| 8-9 p.m. | Atkinson Lecture — Dr. Carolyn Porco: Planetary Scientist Smith Auditorium “Cassini Explores the Saturn System” Read more Tickets required |
| Friday, February 10, 2012 | |
| Noon-1:30 p.m. | Inauguration Luncheon Rogers Rehearsal Hall
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| Noon-1:30 p.m. | Trustee & Student Luncheon Montag Den
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| 2:30-4 p.m. | Installation Ceremony Smith Auditorium Please be seated by 2:15 p.m. Tickets required |
| 4-5 p.m. | Celebration Goudy Commons Post-Installation Reception |
| 6:30 p.m. | Presidential Reception & Dinner Cat Cavern, University Center
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| 7:30–midnight | Black Tie Affair | Student Formal Dinner and Dance Salem Conference Center Sponsored by the Willamette Events Board |
| Saturday, February 11, 2012 | |
| 7-10 p.m. | Puttin’ on the Ritz Salem Conference Center Presented by the Music Department Read more Tickets required |