UNC Asheville celebrates installation of new Chancellor, Sept. 14-19

From UNC Asheville:

UNC Asheville will celebrate the installation of seventh Chancellor Mary K. Grant with a week of events starting Sept. 14 and culminating on Sept. 19 with the Installation Ceremony and campus picnic. Events are free and open to the public.

Weeklong events include a donation drive benefiting Asheville-area afterschool programs, art and photo exhibits, and a UNC Asheville history display. A special campus walking tour will be available daily, with a self-guided tour option.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the installation of our wonderful new chancellor, Mary K. Grant, and to showcase the work of North Carolina’s designated public liberal arts university. We invite everyone to come to campus for events throughout the week, particularly the ceremony and picnic on Saturday,” said UNC Asheville Board Chair Pat Smith.

The Installation Ceremony for Chancellor Mary K. Grant will take place on Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, university delegates, state and federal legislators, and friends of the university will gather in Kimmel Arena in the Wilma M. Sherrill Center in a celebration of community. All community members are invited to attend the ceremony and the campus picnic and concert that follows. RSVP atinstallation.unca.edu.

Daily Events:

Monday, Sept. 14

• Kick-off Event and Founders Day Celebration, noon-1:30 p.m. on the Quad, enjoy ice cream on the Amazing Cycle and help us break the record for the largest selfie! Celebrate Founders Day with cupcakes and view UNC Asheville’s history in exhibit at Ramsey Library’s Blowers Gallery.
• Drumming Workshops featuring Ra-Kalam Bob Moses and Jason Marsalis, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Lipinsky Hall, Room 018
• Panel Discussion on The Intellectual Impact of a Liberal Arts Education, moderated by WCQS News Director David Hurand, 6-7:30 p.m., in the Humanities Lecture Hall. Panelists include UNC Asheville alumni and faculty members. A light reception follows.

Tuesday, Sept. 15

• Panel Discussion with faculty and students on Undergraduate Research and the World, noon-1 p.m., in Karpen Hall’s Laurel Forum.
• Community Reception, from 6-8 p.m., at the YMI Cultural Center. Celebrating community partnerships and co-hosted by the YMI, join us for this festive gathering in honor of Installation Week.

Thursday, Sept. 17

• The Next Chapter: A Literary Celebration in Honor of Our New Chancellor, with readings by faculty, alumni and students, noon-1 p.m., in Ramsey Library, Whitman Room.
• Raku Kiln Firing Demonstration, 2-5 p.m., Owen Hall, Sculpture Patio. This low-fire ceramics technique produces unpredictable patterns and vibrant colors.
• Stargazing, 8:30-11 p.m., Lookout Observatory. Pre-registration for this event is required; online registration opens at noon on Sept. 8, at lookoutobservatory.unca.edu.

Friday, Sept. 18

• “We Are Changing the World Expo” featuring campus and community partners’ projects, 2-4:30 p.m., on the Quad. Music, yard games and food offer an afternoon of activities for the whole family.
• Model Classroom Sessions, 3-5 p.m., Rhoades Robinson Hall, Rooms 103 and 106. Join UNC Asheville faculty members for a variety of 30-minute lectures ranging from human rights to moonshine.
• New Media Opening Reception featuring student work in animation, video art, installation and interactive design, 4-6 p.m., Zeis Hall, Second Floor Lobby.
• Concert featuring UNC Asheville Music Faculty, 7:15-8:45 p.m., on the Quad (seating available, rain or shine). Join us for a contemporary and jazz program headlined by Bill Bares on piano.

Saturday, Sept. 19

• Installation Ceremony of UNC Asheville’s 7th Chancellor, Mary K. Grant, 10-11:30 a.m., Wilma M. Sherrill Center, Kimmel Arena.
• Reception & Picnic, noon-1:30 p.m., on the Quad.
• Women’s Soccer, 7-9 p.m., Outdoor Greenwood Soccer Field. For tickets and ticket prices, visituncabulldogs.com.

For more information, event updates and to RSVP for the ceremony and campus picnic, visitinstallation.unca.edu.