Aug. 14: Annual Convocation Day

Monday, August 14, 2023
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Centennial Student Union Ballroom

Mankato Free Press Convocation coverage
Mankato Free Press Aug. 14, 2023 editorial
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Mankato, Minn. – Minnesota State University, Mankato President Edward Inch will welcome faculty back to campus and discuss his vision for the 2023-2024 academic year and highlights from the University’s strategic plan, “Destination 2030,” in his convocation address Monday, Aug. 14 in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom.

A convocation reception for faculty and staff will be held from 8:30-9 a.m. Monday in the CSU Ballroom lobby. The convocation program begins at 9 a.m. Student Government President Sierra Roiger will speak at approximately 9:25 a.m., and Inch will deliver his address from approximately 9:30-10 a.m.

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood will deliver the provost’s convocation address from approximately 10-10:30 a.m. in the CSU Ballroom.

Convocation will be streamed live, with the standard livestream at https://youtube.com/live/fsNTghkeGHo?feature=share, and the livestream with captions at https://youtube.com/live/TDO2FofX96o?feature=share.

(NOTE TO EDITORS: Media are welcome to attend convocation day events and other events throughout the week.)

Aug. 14-21 photo and media coverage opportunities:

• Monday, Aug. 14 – Convocation, 9-10:30 a.m. (President’s address, 9:30-10 a.m.)

• Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 17-20 – Move-In. Approximately 2,800 students will move into campus residence communities. The University “Move Crew” will assist students and families in unpacking their cars. To arrange interviews or photos on move-in activities, please contact Nicole Faust in Residential Life by phone at 507-389-6987 or by email at nicole.faust@mnsu.edu.

• Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 17-20 – “Welcome Week” activities. 2023 Welcome Week schedule.
• Friday, Aug. 18 – A new student rally will be held from 11-11:45 a.m. at Blakeslee Stadium (rain location is Myers Field House), followed by a “march through the arch.” A picnic for faculty, staff, alumni and friends will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. near the Alumni Arch (rain location is Myers Field House).
• Monday, Aug. 21 – First day of fall classes.
  
  

Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive university with 14,482 students, is part of the Minnesota State system, which includes 26 colleges and seven universities.