Inauguration Schedule
September
26
- University of Evansville Libraries Exhibit Featuring Faculty Scholarship
through Sunday, October 3 - Theatre performance - the musical Assassins by Stephen Sondheim
Special guest, Mary Catherine Garrison '96, who was in the cast of the Tony Award Winning Broadway Production of Assassins in 2004 2:00 p.m.
For other ticket information and other performances during the week, visit theatre.evansville.edu. - Inauguration Week Celebration Concert and Reception
7:00 p.m.
Wheeler Concert Hall, Krannert Hall of Fine Arts
September
27
- Student Venture and Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana Showcase
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
student business displays and sales
Bernhardt Atrium in the Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building - Crick Lecture in the Cognitive and Neural Sciences by Anthony Beavers, Professor of Philosophy and Director of Cognitive Science and the UE Digital Humanities Lab
4:00 p.m.
"When Your Profile Knows More About You Than You Do: The Power of Cognitive Computing, or Why I Left Facebook"
Smythe Lecture Hall, Room 170, Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building - Economic Panel and Forum
7:00 p.m.
A panel of Schroeder Family School of Business Administration faculty members will discuss topical issues related to the current economy and conduct an open forum for general discussion.
Smythe Lecture Hall, Room 170, Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building
September
28
- Student-Athletes Academic Honors Breakfast
6:30 a.m.
by invitation - Gender and Women's Studies Brownbag Lecture by Heidi Strobel, Associate Professor of Art History, "Matronage and the 18th Century"
12:15 p.m.
Room 101, Koch Center for Engineering and Science - Student lunch with President Kazee and alumni
12:20 p.m.
by invitation - University of Evansville Libraries Faculty Scholarship Reception
2:00 p.m.
J. Henry Schroeder Boardroom, Bower-Suhrheinrich Library - Science and Math Showcase: Student Research and Technology Demonstrations Atrium and Designated Classrooms and Laboratories
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Koch Center for Engineering and Science - College Showcase for Education and Health Sciences
4:30 p.m.
Lobby, Graves Hall - Patricia H. Snyder Concert and Lecture Series presents Michael Uslan, Executive Proucer of the Batman movie series, comic book author, and historian
7:00 p.m.
followed by book and DVD signing and free showing of The Dark Knight.
September
29
- Wednesday Mornings at UE Reception and Center for Adult Education Showcase with presentation by First Lady Sharon Kazee, "My Life and My Work"
8:30 a.m.
Wheeler Concert Hall, Krannert Hall of Fine Arts - Tin City Archaeological Excavation presentation by Alan Kaiser, Associate Professor of Archaeology
3:00 p.m.
Neu Chapel lawn - Andiron Lecture by James Ware, Associate Professor of Religion, "The Biblical Hope of Creation's Renewal"
4:00 p.m.
Smythe Lecture Hall, Room 170, Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building - Alumni Reception with President Kazee and Indianapolis area alumni
5:30 p.m.
Bowen Engineering, 8802 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis - Humanities Night Career Forum
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Ridgway University Center
For information please contact career@evansville.edu or 812-488-1083. - International House "Cultural Diversity: A UE Tradition"
8:00 p.m.
Presentations, performances, and refreshments by students from around the world
Ridgway University Center
September
30
- Student lunch with President Kazee and alumni
12:20 p.m.
by invitation - English Coffee Hour with UE alumna Carrie Jerrell '99 reading from her poetry
4:00 p.m.
Eykamp Hall, Room 253, Ridgway University Center - "50 Years of Change in Engineering Education"
4:00 p.m.
Presentation featuring alumni and faculty fathers, along with their sons and daughters who have graduated from the UE engineering program
Vectren Lecture Hall, Room 100, Koch Center for Engineering and Science - Harlaxton Reception and Presentation featuring Gordon Kingsley, Harlaxton College principal
7:00 p.m.
Smythe Lecture Hall and Dunigan Lounge, Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building
October
1
- Young Alumni Network Breakfast with the President
8:00 a.m.
For information contact alumni@evansville.edu - Family Weekend Check in
2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Ridgway University Center
For a complete listing of Family Weekend Events and Registration information see the Family Weekend Schedule - Registration Undy 500 Fun Run/Walk
3:30 p.m.
A Philanthropic event for Colon Cancer Awareness and the Children's Miracle Network sponsored by the Students of Ailing Mothers and Fathers/Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Admission: $5
East Terrace, Ridgway University Center - Inauguration Gala
Evansville Country Club
Proceeds benefit the newly-created President's Endowed Faculty Fellowship
For details, call Jack Barner, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at 812-488-2512 - SAB Talent Show
8:00 p.m.
Eykamp Hall, Ridgway University Center - Musical Bingo for Families
9:00 p.m.
Room 172, Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building
October
2
- Family Weekend Check in
7:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Ridgway University Center
For a complete listing of Family Weekend Events and Registration information see the Family Weekend Schedule - Inauguration
10:00 a.m.
Sesquicentennial Oval, University of Evansville
(rain location: Eykamp Hall, Ridgway University Center) - Picnic on Neu Chapel lawn
Noon
(rain location: large gym, Carson Center)
Free to all - Sigma Alpha Epsilon's 1st Annual Parent's Day
Noon
SAE House, 1723 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714
Free!
RSVP to Kasey Esser, Vice President of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at ke54@evansville.edu by September 25th. - Parent Informational Sessions
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building
For a complete listing of Family Weekend Events and Registration information see the Family Weekend Schedule - Lil Sibs Inauguration Fest
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Moore Hall South Lawn - The Price is Right
7:00 p.m.
A Philanthropic event for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Sponsored by Delta Omega Zeta
Admission: $5
Eykamp Hall, Ridgway University Center
October
3
- University Worship Service with Bishop Michael Coyner preaching
10:30 a.m.
Neu Chapel - Melvin Peterson Gallery Dedication and Reception with Opening of Les Miley Retrospective Exhibit
Noon
by invitation
Melvin Peterson Gallery, corner of Weinbach and Lincoln Avenues
Inauguration Day Parking
Delegate parking will be reserved in campus Lot A, located on the corner of Lincoln and Rotherwood Avenues (West of the Schroeder Family School of Business Administration.)
Parking for all other guests available in the following lots:
Lot C, located at the corner of Lincoln and Weinbach Avenues
Lot N, located at the NW corner of Rotherwood and Walnut Avenues
Talbot Square, located at the SW corner of Lincoln and Weinbach Avenues
The Methodist Temple, 2109 Lincoln Avenue
Lutheran Church of our Redeemer, 1811 Lincoln Avenue
Parking will NOT be available on the front circle drive.
Hotel Availability
Special rates for the University of Evansville have been reserved at two area hotels.
LeMerigot Evansville
615 NW Riverside Drive
Evansville, Indiana
888-633-1770
$159/night
Hilton Garden Inn
220 Eagle Crest Drive
Evansville, Indiana
812-476-4000
$109/night
