Hundreds of university employees and volunteers are making preparations for your campus visit this September. The inauguration of President Tracy Fitzsimmons is an opportunity for you to meet her as well as to experience all the Shenandoah University and Winchester communities have to offer.
All of the inauguration events are free, most are open to the public, and most require tickets simply because space is limited. Formal inauguration invitations were mailed to delegates and dignitaries in late July. Individuals who received formal invitations with R.S.V.P. cards may select the events they wish to attend, though tickets are limited to two per invited guest. Remaining tickets will be distributed to the public after invited guests have returned R.S.V.P. cards.
See the “Inauguration Events” link for a complete schedule. Please check back often for updated information.
If you received an inauguration invitation in the mail:
The Inauguration Steering Committee is currently accepting requests for tickets to specific inauguration events. Tickets will be distributed first to invited guests. Please complete the reply card that came with your invitation, and return it in the envelope provided as soon as possible. Inauguration tickets will be mailed to you. Because the events have been greeted enthusiastically, each invited guest is limited to just one additional ticket (2 tickets total) for the Maya Angelou and Jay Allison/“This I Believe” events.
If you did not receive an invitation, but want to attend an event:
Tickets to inauguration events will be distributed to invited inauguration guests first.
The Inauguration Steering Committee will begin distributing tickets to others in the community after Aug. 30, 2008, on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve ticket(s) for specific inauguration events, send an e-mail message to Ms. Kim Keckley at kkeckley@su.edu. You may also call 540.665.4900. You are limited to requesting tickets for you and one guest. By e-mail or phone, please include your name and telephone number.