Inauguration Events
Celebrating the Liberal Arts and Civic Engagement
For more information on any event, please call 253.879.3201 or send email to inauguration@ups.edu. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

View events on Inauguration Day, April 23, 2004.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, April 13 - 15, 2004,
7:30 p.m.
Brown and Haley Lecture: Legacies of Brown v. Board
James Patterson, Professor Emeritus, Brown University
Kilworth Chapel

April 15 - May 15, 2004, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.*
Inauguration Art Exhibition
Wheelock 106
Featuring exhibits of ten works by three local Puget Sound alumni: Caleb Brown '03, painter; Ann Froeschle '03, painter; and Jody von Duering '03, sculptor. Complete Description
* Except when room in use for previously scheduled meetings.

Sunday, April 18, 2004, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Puyallup Tribal Welcome and Blessing Ceremony
Officiated by Connie McCloud
Karlen Quad
This event includes a dance/drumming entrance, a short history of the tribe, an official welcome and blessing, an exchange of gifts, a feast, and conversation.

Sunday, April 18, 2004, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
University and Community: A Musical Celebration
Community Music Program and Tacoma Concert Band
Schneebeck Concert Hall

Monday, April 19, 2004, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Living Brown: Lessons Taught, Lessons Learned
Education Roundtable
Rasmussen Rotunda
A discussion of Brown v. Board of Education with community Educators, Community Leaders, and University of Puget Sound Faculty. Complete Description

Monday, April 19, 2004, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The Challenge of Global Warming
Environmental Roundtable featuring Spencer Weart, author of The Discovery of Global Warming, and Patrick Mazza, Research Director at Climate Solutions
Rasmussen Rotunda
Speakers will address the scientific as well as the economic and international political issues surrounding global warming. We will look at local and regional prospects, as well as the global picture. The evening will include time for discussion and questions from the audience.

Tuesday, April 20, 2004, 8 p.m.
Susan Resneck Pierce Lecture: Poetry in the World
Robert Pinsky, Poet Laureate of the United States
(1997-2000)
Schneebeck Concert Hall

Thursday, April 22, 2004, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
The Duty to Remember: A Conversation on Social Justice
Led by Pablo DeGreiff and Tom Gerety
Rasmussen Rotunda
Visiting Chism Professor DeGreiff will give the lead presentation, followed by a response presented by Gerety. The session will conclude with a question-and-answer period. Complete Description

Inauguration & Campus Celebrations
Friday, April 23, 2004, 3 p.m.
Inauguration Installation Ceremony including
Inaugural Address
To Shine in Use: The Trojan Horse and the Sphere of Common Duties
Memorial Fieldhouse
Additional information for participants.

Friday, April 23, 2004, 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sister Cities Reception and Celebratory Music
Jones Hall, Wheelock Student Center, and Wyatt Hall
A variety of international cuisine and musical entertainment in three locations across campus. Complete Description

Friday, April 23, 2004, 7:30 p.m.
Campus Celebrations
Jones Hall, Wheelock Student Center, Thompson Hall, and Wyatt Hall
Campus celebrations going on concurrently include the Senior Theatre Festival, ASUPS Campus Film (Big Fish), and a Chemistry Magic Show with Professor Tim "The Wizard" Hoyt. Complete Description

Free parking is available in the designated lots.