Inauguration RSVP Info
Steven Tepper is a sociologist whose work has fostered national discussions about cultural engagement, creative work and careers, art and democracy, and the transformative possibilities of a creative campus in the 21st century. He assumed the Hamilton presidency on July 1, 2024, after serving 10 years as the dean and director of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University.
Schedule of Events
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Thursday Events |
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7:30 - 10 a.m. |
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11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
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2 - 6 p.m. |
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5 - 8 p.m. |
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7 p.m. |
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| 7:30 - 10 a.m. BREAKFAST AVAILABLE Commons and McEwen Dining Halls $7.05 cash and credit card at the door |
| 9 - 11:30 a.m. ALUMNI COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING (Members only) Spencer Conference Room Breakfast will be available at 8:30 a.m. |
| 9 - 5 p.m WELCOME AND INFORMATION CENTER Kirner-Johnson Commons Area 1st Floor |
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11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| 12 - 1 p.m. ALUMNI COUNCIL LUNCH (Members only) Science Center Atrium Join fellow Alumni Council members for lunch prior to the committee meetings. |
| 1 - 2:30 p.m. ALUMNI COUNCIL MEETINGS (Members only) Community Engagement: Root 204 Regional: Root 206 Class Leadership: Root 210 HCN: Spencer Conference Room |
| 2 p.m. STUDENT-LED CAMPUS TOUR Kirner-Johnson Commons Area |
| 3 - 5 p.m. ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS Various Locations |
| 3:30 p.m. CURATOR-LED TOUR OF MENAGERIE: ANIMALS IN ART FROM THE WELLIN MUSEUM Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art |
| 3:30 p.m. SUMMER RESEARCH POSTER SESSION Taylor Science Center North Atriette, Map #44 All are welcome to attend our annual Poster Session to learn about Summer Collaborative Research projects completed by student researchers with their faculty advisers in the Sciences and Mathematics & Statistics. Come investigate science and mathematics research at Hamilton, and beyond, as students display posters of their summer research in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, and Neuroscience. Support for students’ research is generously provided by: The Edward and Virginia Taylor Fund for Student/Faculty Research in Chemistry, The Ralph E. Hansmann Science Students Support Fund, The Stephen Harper Kirner Fund, The Ring Student Science Research Grant, The Sergei S. Zlinkoff Student Medical Research Fund, and other kind sponsors! Posters will remain on display throughout the weekend. |
| 4 - 5 p.m. MARC MIXER Days Massolo Center Hamilton’s Multicultural Alumni Relations Committee invites you to a casual gathering for students, alumni, and friends. Join us in front of the Days-Massolo Center and the Afro Latin Cultural Center to make connections and enjoy food and fellowship. |
| 5 p.m. Gathering at the Little Pub Come share a Saranac, Cider and snacks. This is a fantastic opportunity to mingle in a casual setting. We look forward to seeing you there! The Little Pub |
| 5 - 5:30 p.m. Innovation Center Groundbreaking Lawn between Burke Library and Siuda House Join President Tepper, members of the Board of Trustees, and other special guests as we break ground on the new Innovation Center. |
| 5 - 8 p.m. DINNER AVAILABLE Commons Dining Hall $16.85 cash and credit card at the door |
| 5:30 p.m. INAUGURATION RECEPTION & DINNER (by invitation only) Dunham Green Tent Join delegates, alumni, special guests, and invited community members at this special celebration. |
| Saturday Events |
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| 7 - 10 a.m. BREAKFAST AVAILABLE Commons Dining Hall $7.05 cash and credit card at the door |
| 8 - 11 a.m. WELCOME AND INFORMATION CENTER Kirner-Johnson Commons Area 1st Floor |
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. BREAKFAST AND ALUMNI COUNCIL MEETING (breakfast will be available at 8 a.m.) Kennedy Auditorium, Taylor Science Center |
| 9:30 a.m. DELEGATE BREAKFAST & ROBING (Delegates only) McKenna Conference Room, Blood Fitness Center |
| 10:30 a.m. INVESTITURE CEREMONY Margaret Bundy Scott Field House Join us for the highlight of Inauguration Weekend, the formal installation of Steven Tepper as the 21st president of Hamilton College. We invite all members of the Hamilton community — including students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, partners, families, and neighbors — to join in celebrating this historically significant moment for the College. |
| 12 p.m. CAMPUS PICNIC LUNCH Dunham Green Tent |
| 12 - 4 p.m. STUDENT PERFORMANCES Lawn Adjacent to Dunham Green Tent Student performance groups, including a cappella, student bands, HEAT, and others, will provide entertainment. Food trucks will be on hand with delicious treats for dessert. |
| 1:30 p.m. STUDENT DOCENT-LED TOUR OF MENAGERIE: ANIMALS IN ART FROM THE WELLIN MUSEUM Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art |
| 5 - 8 p.m. DINNER AVAILABLE Commons Dining Hall $16.85 cash and credit card at the door |
Delegates and special guests, please RSVP by Friday, September 6.
Accommodations
Hotel Blocks
Hotel blocks are available at the Hampton Inn and TownePlace Suites in New Hartford. Rooms are $149 per night if reserved by Wednesday, September 4, using the links below.
FAQs
The inauguration refers to the entire day or week's events celebrating the new president, which includes the formal academic ceremony, also known as an investiture ceremony. The formal installation will take place when President Tepper is presented with the College medallion by the Board of Trustees during the investiture ceremony.
All students, alumni, employees, supporters and friends are welcome to attend. Some events are invitation only. Special guests, college, and organizational delegates, and program participants will be notified in advance regarding reserved seating, and if appropriate, required attire such as academic regalia.
The events on Saturday, Sept. 28, are free, general-admission events and do not require tickets. Other events during the weekend are by invitation only.
The ceremony will be held in the Scott Field House (#72 on the campus map).
Parking for ceremony guests will be in North Lot (adjacent to #42 on the campus map) and other undesignated parking lots. Delegates and special guests will receive specific parking instructions.
Yes. Please call 315-859-4529 to specify your needs.
Yes, the livestream and subsequent recording will be available on this website.
Members of the media should contact Holly Foster at 315-859-4068 or hfoster@hamilton.edu.
If your questions are not answered here, please contact the College Events & Scheduling Office at 315-859-4529 or collegeevents@hamilton.edu.
