Presidential Inauguration

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, October 15

  • Witt Way Wednesday, 6 - 9 p.m., Chapel Lawn, Alumni Way - Students enjoyed games, crafts, giveaways, and dinner outdoors.

Thursday, October 16

  • Welcome Center Opened, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Bayley Alumni House
  • Weaver Chapel Tours (Self-Guided): 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Invitation Only: Special Luncheon, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m., Benjamin Prince House
  • Research Experience Symposium – 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thomas Library - The campus and guests saw firsthand how academics are activated at Wittenberg with information on the following experiential learning opportunities and high-impact practices:
    • Summer Research
    • First-Year Research Awards (FYRA)
    • Hagen Center Summer Internship Program
    • FIRE Week Highlights
    • Study Abroad
    • Witt In Washington
    • Witt in Wittenberg, Germany
  • Weaver Chapel Tour (Guided): 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Friday, October 17

  • Welcome Center Opened: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Bayley Alumni House
  • Research Experience Symposium: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thomas Library (Students presented 12 p.m.-2 p.m.)
  • Weaver Chapel Tours (Self-Guided): 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  • Weaver Chapel Tour (Guided): 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  • Campus Tours Available: 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 1 p.m.
  • Invitation Only: Delegate Lunch, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Room 105, Joseph C. Shouvlin Center for Lifelong Learning
  • Inauguration Installation Ceremony, 3 p.m., Weaver Chapel
  • Post-Ceremony Reception, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chapel Lawn
  • Invitation Only: Inauguration Dinner, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Benjamin Prince House

Saturday, October 18

  • Celebrate Service with Alumni, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 1929 Gymnasium
  • Lesotho Nutrition Initiative (LNI) Packing Event, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 1929 Gymnasium
  • Inauguration Tailgate “Tiger Town 2.0”, 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m., HWA Parking Lot
    • Rudy's Smokehouse, Froyo 57, and Salty Z's Pretzels were on hand during Inauguration Tailgate
  • Wittenberg Tigers Football vs. Denison, 4 p.m., Edwards-Maurer Field, Wittenberg Stadium, HWA

Sunday, October 19

  • Donuts and Fellowship, 10:30 a.m., Weaver Chapel
  • Worship Service, 11 a.m., Weaver Chapel
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