Inauguration Week Activities

Sunday, Oct. 12

Founder’s Day
In 1868, Jesup Wakeman Scott had a dream. The Toledo newspaper editor believed that the center of world commerce was moving westward to Toledo. In 1872, he donated 160 acres of land as an endowment for a university to train the city's young people. The Toledo University of Arts and Trades was incorporated on Oct. 12, 1872. It created the foundation for The University of Toledo, which has been serving the northwest Ohio community for more than 150 years.

Women’s Soccer vs. Ohio
Paul Hotmer Field
1 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 13

Health Science Campus Barbeque Lunch
Four Seasons Bistro and Courtyard
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 15

President’s Backyard Barbeque
Centennial Mall
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pep Rally at noon

UToledo Graduate Programs Fair
Second floor of Calrson Library
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Perspectives: The Impact and Implications of Artificial Intelligence"
Thought leadership discussion in cooperation with The Blade
University Hall Doermann Theatre
6 p.m.

Moderated by David Shribman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning, nationally syndicated columnist and executive editor emeritus of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the panel discussion examining both the optimism and concerns surrounding artificial intelligence will include:

Jeremy Gilbert, who explores how new tools and techniques, including artificial intelligence, affect media as the Knight Chair in Digital Media Strategy at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
Dr. William McCreary, who oversees advances in artificial intelligence through partnerships and other initiatives as chief information officer and chief technology officer at UToledo.
Dr. Jason Opal, who brings a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration, especially projects involving artificial intelligence, to his role as dean and director of the Ohio State University at Mansfield.
Dr. Christopher Warren, who uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to investigate the history of the free press and social networks as a professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University.
Dr. Michael Whitfield, who uses genomic and computational approaches to identify the molecular basis of autoimmunity as a professor and chair of the Department of Biomedical Data Science at Dartmouth College's Geisel School of Medicine.

Attendees are asked to register for the free, public event online through The Blade. Event parking is free in Area 1N.

Thursday, Oct. 16

Campus Tours
Libbey Hall
10 a.m.

Luncheon for Delegates
Thompson Student Union
Noon

Academic March
Thompson Student Union to Savage Arena
2:40 p.m.
(weather permitting)

Investiture Ceremony
Savage Arena
3 p.m.

Public Reception
Savage Arena West Concourse
Immediately following the ceremony

Friday, Oct. 17

Varsity “T” Hall of Fame Dinner
Savage Arena
6 p.m. Cocktails
7 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Program

Saturday, Oct. 18

UToledo vs. Kent State Football Game
Glass Bowl Stadium
Time TBA