Inauguration Schedule
Please join us for the many celebratory events during Inauguration and Community Day weekend!
Tuesday, September 10
- 1:00 p.m. | S'more about the Scogins, sponsored by Student Congress
 President's Home Back Patio
Wednesday, September 11
- 10:30 a.m. | Chapel Service featuring President Scogin
 Dimnent Chapel
- 7:30 p.m. | Young Oceans Concert, sponsored by Campus Ministries
 Dimnent Chapel- This event is open to students and no tickets are needed
 
Thursday, September 12
- 9 a.m. | International Delegate Welcome Reception & Registration
 Martha Miller Center First Floor Rotunda- For International Education Faculty and Staff and international delegates
 
- 12–1:30 p.m. | International Delegate Luncheon
 Haworth Hotel & Conference Center- By invitation only
 
- 7 p.m. | Transformed by Hope: A Celebration of the Arts
 Hope's four arts departments are joining forces to showcase their accomplished students and faculty.
 Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts- Reception following in the lobby
- Open to the public
 
- 9–11 p.m. | Coffeehouse
 Bultman Student Center, Great Room- Opportunity for students to meet President Scogin
 
Friday, September 13
- 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Delegate Registration and Regalia Check
 Haworth Hotel & Conference Center
- 10:30 a.m. | Chapel Service
 Dimnent Chapel
- 12–1:30 p.m. | Inauguration Luncheon
 Haworth Hotel & Conference Center- By invitation only
- Pre-lunch networking at 11:30 a.m.
 
- 2–2:30 p.m. | Processional Line Up
                           
                           - Delegates, learned societies, trustees and platform participants: 10th Street, outside of the Haworth Hotel & Conference Center (inclement weather: Donnelly Room, Haworth Hotel & Conference Center)
- Faculty: 12th Street (inclement weather: Dimnent Chapel lower level)
 
- 2:30 p.m. | Inauguration Ceremony
 Dimnent Memorial Chapel- Alternate viewing locations: Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts and the Bultman Student Center Great Room (for students)
 
- 4–6 p.m. | Post-Inauguration Celebration
 Haworth Hotel & Conference Center- Open to the community
 
Saturday, September 14 | Community Day
- 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Picnic
 Due to ground conditions, the picnic will be held inside in the DeVos Fieldhouse
 (Windmill Island Gardens is open for visitors from 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
- 1:30 p.m. | Hope Football vs. Defiance
 Ray and Sue Smith Stadium
- 7 p.m. | Hope Men's Soccer vs. Heidelberg
 Van Andel Soccer Stadium
- Post-game | Fireworks
 Van Andel Soccer Stadium
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