Opening Convocation 2024

    Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 11:30 AM until 1:00 PMCentral Daylight Time UTC -05:00

    Field House, Leonard Center


    Join us for Opening Convocation and the Sesquicentennial Community MacFe[a]st!

    All students, faculty, and staff are invited to gather on Thursday, September 5 at the Leonard Center Field House for Opening Convocation where we will celebrate the start of our academic year and welcome the incoming Class of 2028, as well as new faculty and staff. The Honorable Andrew Gordon ‘05 of the Second Judicial District Court of Minnesota will provide the keynote address. We will also receive welcomes from President Suzanne M. Rivera; Executive Vice President and Provost Lisa Anderson-Levy; and Joel Sadofsky ’25, MCSG president.

    Following Opening Convocation's program, join us for a picnic lunch, this year with a 150th twist. Our one-time special event, the Sesquicentennial Community MacFe[a]st!, will feature Mac trading swatch stickers, a sweet treat, giveaways, swag, and more! 

    Doors open at 11 a.m., Leonard Center Field House
    Program 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    Picnic lunch with Community MacFe[a]st on Shaw Field to follow 12:30 p.m.–1 p.m.

    Registration is no longer available because the registration deadline has passed.