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The week of March 19 through March 23, 2007, Community College of Rhode Island celebrated the Inauguration of Ray M. Di Pasquale as the college's fourth president.


Faculty & Staff:
Please Note...

Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in the procession and inauguration on Friday, March, 23. If you plan to march, you must order your cap and gown at the Book Store by February 28. You may use it again at CCRI's commencement exercises in May. If you have any questions about cap and gown orders, please contact one of the Bookstores.

Schedule of Events - Fri., March 23

Inauguration Day

The pomp and circumstance of the inauguration ceremony is being coordinated by Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs Lela Morgan, and Dean of Learning Resources Ruth Sullivan. Beginning at 2:30 p.m., the procession will move from the main campus building into the field house on the Warwick campus. The master of ceremonies is the Honorable Frank Caprio, chairman of the RI Board of Governors for Higher Education. Following the installation, the field house will be transformed into party headquarters for a community reception featuring the best of Rhode Island culinary delights.

More than 3,500 invitations to the inauguration are being sent to community and education leaders, faculty and staff. In addition to our own faculty and staff, colleges and universities are invited to send delegates to march in the academic procession and to participate in other inauguration festivities. A number of the week’s events, including the inauguration ceremony itself, are open to the public.

1:30 p.m.
ACADEMIC PROCESSION

Robing and line of march assembly for faculty, staff, delegates.

2:30 p.m.
PROCESSION & INAUGURATION CEREMONY

Speakers include representatives from the educational community, legislators and community leaders. Also, musical and video selections.
Warwick campus, Field House,  RSVP

COMMUNITY RECEPTION

Immediately following ceremony, attendees are invited to socialize and enjoy light refreshments featuring Rhode Island specialties as a wrap-up to the week’s festivities.
Warwick campus, Field House, RSVP