Opening Convocation
Aug. 29, 2025, 1 p.m.
Location: Lower Quad
(Rain location: Centennial Hall)
Program
Processional
Christopher Nelson, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Organist
Invocation
Melinda Pupillo, Chaplain
Welcome and Introductions
Dianna Shandy, Provost
Greeting
Sarah Marrs, President
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Student Government Association
Remarks
Andrea Kathryn Talentino, President of the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø
Announcements
Provost Dianna Shandy
By the Mighty Mississippi
Jaehyuk Choi, Sunmin Cha and Christopher Nelson
Lyrics:
By the Mighty Mississippi, on a rocky shore¡ª
Stands the school we love so dearly, now and evermore.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, we thy children as of old
Sing thy praise in song unending to old Augie¡¯s blue and gold.
Tho¡¯ the future years may part us, still together now¡ª
Faith and love to Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø evermore we vow.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, we thy children as of old
Sing thy praise in song unending to old Augie¡¯s blue and gold.
Recessional
Christopher Nelson, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Organist
After the recessional, students say farewell to their parents and families from 1:30-1:45 p.m.
Following the recessional and farewell, parents may proceed to their meeting room for a conversation with their student's advisor. (See the back of your student's nametag for correct classroom location.)
Students may proceed to the Carver P.E. Center for the Welcome Week Kickoff.