Program
Doors will open at noon. Please be seated by 12:45 p.m.
Seating is general admission.
The formal ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. and will last approximately 90 minutes.
The Platform Party and Delegates will then process to the stage for the Installation Ceremony.
Immediately following, all are invited to join President Garimella for a reception at Old Main.
Venue
Centennial Hall 1020 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719
Patron Services
The ceremony will include captioning and ASL Interpretation in the venue and online.Security Policies
Centennial Hall does not require clear bags, however, bags larger than 12” x 6” x 12” are not permitted. All patrons and their belongings are subject to search upon entering.
Parking
Parking will be available at all university surface lots and garages. We recommend parking in Tyndall Avenue Garage.
A presidential installation brings the university and our community together to celebrate the next steps in the life of the institution. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community stakeholders are all welcome to attend and take part in time-honored academic traditions such as the procession of delegates, the presentation of the emblems of office and the gathering of university leaders past and present. Speakers from the state, the country, and the university will express their goodwill for the institution, creating a moment for heightened visibility across the national higher education community, focusing on the new direction of the institution. Finally, the ceremony creates a space for the new president to address the entire university and share his vision for the institution moving forward.
Installations are typically scheduled several months after the new president assumes office. This allows the new president to focus on important university initiatives, ceremonial preparations to be made, and invited guests to make travel arrangements to attend from across the country.
The Installation Ceremony is open to the public to attend as guests. Higher education delegates, U of A faculty members, staff, students, alumni and administrators are invited to participate in the ceremony procession. Regalia is required to process. Members of the U of A community and beyond are also invited to join President Garimella for a campus-wide reception immediately following the Installation Ceremony. Refreshments will be served.
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Yes. RSVP for your free electronic ticket for the ceremony through Ticketmaster. We are partnering with Ticketmaster to manage electronic tickets for the ceremony. Information you provide will be used to generate mobile tickets and Installation event communications only.
The post-ceremony reception is open to the Wildcat community and does not require a ticket.
Yes, the Installation Ceremony will be streamed online right here at installation.arizona.edu and on the University of Arizona's YouTube channel.
Centennial Hall is committed to making theater experiences accessible to everyone. Wheelchair seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Hall also has assistive listening devices, and the ceremony will be live captioned in venue and online. ASL seating section is available, and ASL is also available via the live stream. Please be aware that Centennial Hall does not have wheelchairs or other equipment to loan or rent. For more information, please visit Centennial Hall’s patron services. To request accommodations, please contact ceremonies@arizona.edu or (520) 626-4349.
MEET PRESIDENT GARIMELLA
Known for his collaborative leadership, experience, and vision, the 23rd president of the University of Arizona has worked to promote excellence in the student learning experience.