Schedule of Events - Prairie View A&M University 9th Presidential Inauguration

Schedule of Inauguration Week Events

March 19-23, 2024

10:30 a.m.
Toni Morrison Writing Program
Official Unveiling of “The Bench by the Road”
Opal Johnson Smith Auditorium, Memorial Student Center
12:00 Noon
“Celebrating Our Legacy”
Honoring PVAMU Retirees Luncheon
Invitation Only

10:00 a.m.
Honors Convocation & Founders’ Day Celebration

William J. “Billy” Nicks, Sr. Bldg
The "GRANDE" Hump Day

Immediately Following Honors Convocation

2:00 p.m.
“Conversations on the Hill”
Kick off of President’s Lecture Series
- Topic:
  The Black President Experience and Future Pipeline
- Panelists:
  Dr. Tomikia P. LeGrande, President Prairie View A&M University
  Dr. Ronald Rochon, President, University of Southern Indiana
  Dr. Quinton Ross, President, Alabama State University
  Dr. Daria Willis, President, Howard Community College
A.I. Thomas Building Auditorium
11:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.
"Welcome to PVAMU"
Campus History & Tours
Sign up for a campus tour

9:30 a.m.
Inauguration Ceremony

William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Bldg. (“Baby Dome”)
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Inauguration Scholarship Gala (more info)

Westin Houston - Memorial City
- 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  Reception/Cocktail Hour
- 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
  Gala