By Bates College. Published on April 20, 2012

Inauguration Schedule

Thursday, Oct. 25

1:00 – 6:00 p.m.	Inaugural Welcome Center	Lobby, Chase Hall

4:15 – 5:45 p.m.	Naming of Peter J. Gomes Chapel	Chapel

5:45 p.m.	Naming Reception	Chase Lounge, Chase Hall

Friday, Oct. 26

9:00 – 1:00 p.m.	Inaugural Welcome Center and Registration for Delegates	Lobby, Chase Hall

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	“The Engaged Liberal Arts” Academic Programming The World of Ideas: Valerie Smith ’75, William Carlezon ’86, Drew Faust, Lillian Nayder Ideas in the World: Darby Ray, Michael Bonney ’80, Andrew Byrnes ’05, Francesco Duina See the Complete Program	Olin Arts Center Concert Hall

2:30 p.m.	Installation Ceremony	Merrill Gymnasium

3:45 – 6:00 p.m.	Inaugural Reception	Tent alongside Garcelon Field

Saturday, Oct. 27

Noon

Panel discussion: “The Intersecting Identities of the Reverend Peter Gomes ’65: Navigating Race, Religion, Sexuality and Politics”

Perry Atrium,
Pettengill Hall

8:00 p.m. – Midnight

Universal Republic recording artist DEV — All Campus Concert

Clifton Daggett Gray
Athletic Building

Homecoming Weekend

The weekend of President Clayton Spencer’s Inauguration is also our Homecoming Weekend. You can learn more about Homecoming at the Alumni website.

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