Presidential Inauguration
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Save the date
The MCLA Board of Trustees is pleased to announce
the installation of our 13th president
Diana Rogers-Adkinson, Ph.D.
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 at 1 p.m.
Amsler Campus Center Gym
Schedule of Events
Processional
12:45 p.m.
Faculty, trustees, delegates from colleges and universities, and distinguished guests
will process into the gym in a longstanding academic tradition that marks the beginning
of the inauguration ceremony.
Ceremony
1-3 p.m.
Amsler Campus Center Gym
The College community will gather to formally install Diana Rogers-Adkinson, Ph.D., as MCLA's thirteenth president.
Reception
3-5 p.m.
Campus Center Patio
Following the ceremony, students, faculty, staff, and guests are invited to celebrate
President Rogers-Adkinson on the Amsler Campus Center Patio with hors d'oeuvres, desserts,
and mocktails.
Presidential Profile
Learn More About President Rogers-Adkinson
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