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Ï㽶ÊÓƵ President Kristi Mindrup will be inaugurated on Thursday, Oct. 16.
There will be a student ice cream social with President Mindrup from 2:30-4 p.m. behind the University Union.
Presidential Inauguration Set for Oct. 16
September 8, 2025
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - The inauguration of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ President Kristi Mindrup as its 13th president on Thursday, Oct. 16.
The events will begin at 1:30 p.m. with an investiture ceremony at the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. The ceremony is open to the public and an .
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ faculty are invited to participate in the procession at the beginning of the investiture ceremony. . Faculty members are responsible for providing their own regalia.
Following the ceremony, there will be a student ice cream social with President Mindrup from 2:30-4 p.m. behind the University Union. The reception will feature music, prizes, a photo booth, dessert and Whitey's Ice Cream.
The day will culminate with a community reception from 4:30-7 p.m. at Park Place in Macomb (127 E. Carroll St.) featuring live music, appetizers and remarks from Macomb Mayor Mike Inman. The 2025 Town & Gown and Honorary Alumni awards will also be presented at this event. The reception is open to the public and .
To RSVP for the investiture ceremony, visit .
To RSVP for the community reception, visit .
To learn more about the inauguration events, visit wiu.edu/inauguration or contact inauguration@wiu.edu.
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