Live Web Event for the Inauguration of President Morton Schapiro

The inauguration of Morton Schapiro as 16th president of the University will take place Friday, October 9, at 3 p.m. Through a Live Web Event, Northwestern’s alumni community will have the opportunity to participate in Inauguration festivities as they unfold on the Evanston campus :

•    Watch the Inauguration ceremony live from Deering Meadow.
•    View a photo album of fellow alumni.
•    Chat with alumni and friends.
•    Take virtual campus tours.
•    Play NU Trivia Game and Paint the Rock!

Pre-register today for this unprecedented Northwestern experience. Space is limited.

Through the Live Web Event, you will be able to view live these Inauguration-day events, which are also open to the public:

Academic Symposiums
October 9
Henry Crown Sports Pavilion/Norris Aquatics Center

9 a.m. CDT
Panel I: Economics of Higher Education
Moderator: Morton Schapiro, President and Professor of Economics, Northwestern University

10:30 a.m.
Panel II: Energy and Sustainability
Special Guest Panelist: Thomas L. Friedman, Pulitzer Prize-winning Columnist, The New York Times

Presidential Inauguration
October 9, 3 p.m.
Deering Meadow

To enter the Live Web Event on Inauguration Friday, you must register in advance. The site will check your computer to determine if you have the necessary software. If not, you will receive instructions on how to download this software.

After you register, you will receive a confirmation email, followed by an email on October 9 directing you to the Live Web Event. To participate, you must have a high-speed internet connection.

Visit the official Inauguration web site for additional details about President Schapiro and the Presidential Inauguration.

Posted September 24, 2009.