SALISBURY, MD — Salisbury University celebrates the inauguration of Dr. Carolyn Ringer Lepre as the institution’s 10th President with a week of festive activities May 1-6.
Events span from student and alumni activities; to celebrations of diversity, equity and inclusion; to musical performances and academic presentations. The schedule includes:
Monday, May 1
- Noon-1:30 p.m., The Square – Meet and greet with President Lepre: Campus community members are invited to sample a special “Salisberry” pie and take home a commemorative SU President’s pin. (Rain location: Commons Lobby)
- *3-6 p.m., Pergola, Guerrieri Student Union and Link of Nations – International Fair and Multicultural Festival: International students and those who have studied abroad present traditional foods from their home and visited countries during this annual SU tradition.
- *7 p.m., Conway Hall Room 153 – Changing Climate/Changing World Lecture Series: This semester’s “The Future of Food” series continues with a presentation on the future of organic agriculture by Dr. Mike Lewis, SU professor of environmental studies, and area farmers Jay and Heather Martin.
Tuesday, May 2
- Noon, Commons, Worcester Room – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion lunch and lecture
- *2 p.m., Commons, Worcester Room – President’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards presentation
Wednesday, May 3
- *10 a.m.-3 p.m., Holloway Hall, Great Hall – SU Symposium: “Forward with Excellence: A Celebration of Academics at Salisbury University”
- 10 a.m. – “Defining Excellence: Imagining SU’s Future”
- Noon – “Achieving Excellence: Research as a High-Impact Practice”
- 2 p.m. – “Recognizing Excellence: A Conversation with SU’s Recent University System of Maryland Board of Regents’ Faculty Award Recipients”
- 3:30-5 p.m., Holloway Hall Social Room – Celebration of Faculty reception
- 4 p.m., Patricia R. Guerrieri Academic Commons Board Room – SU Alumni Association board meeting
- *6-7:30 p.m. – Guerrieri Academic Commons Assembly Hall – Alumni reception (open to all alumni)
Thursday, May 4
- 10 a.m.-noon, Guerrieri Academic Commons near The Square – Cancer comfort kits service activity: SU community volunteers assemble cancer comfort kits for TidalHealth patients. (Rain location: Commons Lobby)
- 1-3 p.m., Henson Science Hall Plaza – Student Celebration: Activities include photo ops, lawn games and free ice cream treats. (Rain location: Guerrieri Student Union, Fireside Lounge)
- *7:30 p.m., Holloway Hall Auditorium – SU Jazz Ensemble concert: Jerry Tabor, SU professor of music, directs. Admission is $10; $5 for seniors; free for SU faculty, staff and students, and non-SU students with ID.
Friday, May 5
- *10 a.m., The Square – Presidential installation ceremony: RSVP at www.salisbury.edu/inauguration (Rain location: Holloway Hall Auditorium)
- *Noon-1:30 p.m., Holloway Hall Lawn – Lunch on the Lawn (Rain location: Commons)
- *1-2:30 p.m., Holloway Hall Lawn – SU Arboretum walking tours (departing approximately every 30 minutes)
Saturday, May 6
- 5-9 p.m. – Grad Gala, Guerrieri Academic Commons Assembly Hall
- *7:30 p.m., Holloway Hall Auditorium – “University and Salisbury Chorales Celebrate the Gospel and Spiritual Style” concert: Dr. William Folger, SU director of choral studies, directs. Admission is $10; $5 for seniors; free for SU faculty, staff and students, and non-SU students with ID.
Admission to Inauguration Week events is free unless otherwise noted. Asterisks denote activities open to the public. Visitors planning to park on campus should register in advance for a free parking pass at https://salisburyparkingpermits.t2hosted.com/cmn/auth_ext.aspx.
For a full schedule of events, visit www.salisbury.edu/inauguration.
Learn more about SU and opportunities to Make Tomorrow Yours at www.salisbury.edu.
