Pre-Inaugural Events

Beginning on October 11, 2007 with an Inaugural Ball, sponsored by the Student Senate and the Class of 2008, the week preceding the formal Inauguration has been replete with intellectually stimulating and socially enjoyable programs and service events.

It truly was a week to bring the College community together, showcase our Jesuit heritage, and focus on the positive momentum for the future.

Thursday, October 11

6:00 – 10:00 pm

Inaugural Ball hosted by the Student Senate and the Class of 2008
Puccini’s Restaurant
Open to the College Community
Semi-formal attire
Transportation will be provided
Ticket Price: $30 Faculty/Staff, $20 Student
Contact: Office of Student Activities, ext.7370 or Melody Wiggins at mwiggins2@spc.edu

Saturday, October 13

8:30 am – 2:00 pm	Service Event – Habitat for Humanity Walk Lafayette Park (Meet in McIntyre) Open to the College Community Recommended Donation: $10 Contact: Office for Community Service, ext. 7395 or Beatriz Bruna at bbruna@spc.edu
6:00 – 9:00 pm	Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner McIntyre (Dinneen Hall) Open to the College Community Tickets can be purchased from the Athletics Department Contact Department of Athletics, ext. 7300 or Connie Lorenzo at clorenzo@spc.edu

Monday, October 15

All day	Opening of Historical Exhibit in O’Toole Library Open to the College Community Free of Charge Contact: Office of Multicultural Affairs, ext. 6425 or Dr. Enid LaGesse at elagesse@spc.edu
3:00 p.m.	Dedication of “LIBERTY KNOWLEDGE” Mural in the hallway by the Chetwood Room Open to the College Community Free of charge Light refreshments to follow
4:00 p.m.	Board of Regents Meeting, McIntyre Closed Meeting - Select Invitees Contact: Advancement Office at ext. 6102 or Leah Leto at lleto@spc.edu
7:00 p.m.	Special Inauguration Week Coffee House and Dedication of the Presidential Portrait of the late James N. Loughran, S.J. Coffee House features Glee Club Alumni/ae, McMullen Chorale, Voices of Praise, and Argus Eyes. Roy Irving Theatre (Dinneen Hall) Free of charge Open to the College Community and Guests Contact: Kevin Cummines at ext. 7370 or kcummines@spc.edu

Tuesday, October 16

All day	“Jeans for Gene” Campus members may wear jeans to work by donating to the Dean’s Book Fund for Students Open to the College Community Donation: $5 Contact: Office of Community Service, ext. 7395 or Beatriz Bruna at bbruna@spc.edu
All day	Special Menu Items in Honor of the Inauguration Hudson and Chetwood Rooms
12:30 - 1:45 pm	American Jesuits in the Intellectual Life Presentation by Rev. Raymond A. Schroth, S.J., Professor of Humanities McIntyre (Dinneen Hall) A book signing will follow the presentation in honor of Father Schroth's recent publication, The American Jesuits, which is available in our bookstore. Classes are welcome. Open to the Public Contact: inauguration2007@spc.edu
9 pm	Special Movie Night in Honor of President Cornacchia Pope Lecture Hall Open to the College Community Free of Charge Contact: Student Activities at ext. 7370

Wednesday, October 17

11:00 a.m.	“The Changing Politics of the 2008 Presidential Election” Guarini Lecture Series Featured Speaker: Dr. Gerald Pomper, Professor at the Eagleton Institute at Rutgers and Professor (Emeritus) of Political McIntyre, Dinneen Hall Open to the College Community Free of charge
12 noon	Jazz at Lunch with the Don Carter Trio Jazzman's Cafe (Dinneen Hall) Open to the College Community Free of Charge Contact: Student Activities at ext. 7370
5:00 p.m.	Meet & Greet Barbecue with Dr. Cornacchia for Day and Evening Students Evening students will gather in McIntyre at 6:00 pm for welcome by Dr. Cornacchia; classes will begin at 6:30 pm. Quadrangle – (rain plan Hudson Room) Open to the College Community Free of Charge Contact: Dean Turchio at ext. 7363 or sturchio@spc.edu

Thursday, October 18

12 Noon	Congratulatory Luncheon Celebration for the Jesuit Jubilarians McIntyre (Dinneen Hall) Open to the College Community Free of Charge; please RSVP to jkuntz@spc.edu Contact: Rev. Kuntz, S.J., at ext. 6014 or jkuntz@spc.edu
3:00 pm	Jesuit Education and Feminist Theology: A Long and Mostly Happy Marriage Tagliabue Lecture Series Featured speaker: Dr. Lisa Cahill, J. Donald Monan Professor of Theology, Boston College Pope Lecture Hall Open to Public Free of Charge Contact: Dr. McLaughlin at ext. 6155 or jmclaughlin@spc.edu
7:00pm	Hudson Symphony Concert See the Hudson Symphony Concert Flyer Roy Irving Theatre (Dinneen Hall) Open to the Public Ticket Price: $10 adv (see flyer); $15 adults at door; $10 students at door; $5 children at door Contact: Kevin Cummines at ext. 7370 or kcummines@spc.edu

Friday, October 19

3:00 pm

Installation of the Portrait of the Late James N. Loughran, S.J. followed by a reception sponsored by CSI- the Committee on Social Interaction
First Floor of McDermott Hall
Open to the College Community and Guests
Contact: Dr. Bender at ext. 6024 or vbender@spc.edu