Convocation

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On behalf of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), the Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to invite all students, faculty, staff, and University friends to attend our 2012 Academic Convocation Ceremony scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, in the Gallogly Events Center. A free barbeque will follow the ceremony on the University Center Upper Plaza.

Held to celebrate the beginning of our new academic year, this casual and fun ceremony will feature a greeting from Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak and a keynote address by Dr. Andrea Herrera, UCCS Professor of Literature, Director of the Women's and Ethnic Studies Program, and CU President's Teaching Scholar.

Convocation officially opens the academic school year and is our chance to welcome our new students, faculty, and staff to the UCCS family. We hope all will come together to celebrate the beginning of another academic year of continuing opportunities for study, discovery, and friendship.

Watch the 2011 Convocation

Event Details

•Convocation Ceremony - Wednesday, August 15, 4:30 p.m., Gallogly Events Center (building "GEC" on the campus map)
•Barbeque - free to all - immediately following Convocation on the University Center Upper Plaza
•All are welcome - including parents - and parking for the event is free (Lots 3 and 4 are closest to the Gallogly Events Center; see campus map for details)

If you have any questions about the event, please see see our Frequently Asked Questions below.

About Professor Andrea Herrera

Dr. Herrera is a published poet, literary critic, and the author of a number of books, essays, and journal articles.  Her novel, The Pearl of the Antilles, was awarded the Golden Quill Book Award in 2005.  Her most recent book, Cuban Artists Across the Diaspora: Setting the Tent Against the House, continues her exploration of Cuban diasporic history and culture. Dr. Herrera was selected for the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in American Studies at Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland in spring 2006 and has received numerous awards for her teaching and research.  She is the recipient of the 2009 University of Colorado President's Teaching Scholar, the 2008 Elizabeth D. Gee Memorial Lectureship Award, and the 2004 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Service.  Dr. Herrera was recently named a recipient of the 2012 Thomas Jefferson Award.  She is one of five members of the University of Colorado community to receive the 2012 award, among the highest honors given at CU.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How much does it cost to attend this event?
  This event is free and open to all members of the UCCS community (students, faculty and staff) and there is no charge to attend. Parents are welcome to attend the event as well.
• Do I need to sign up to attend?
  You do not need to sign up to attend Convocation - we have plenty of space available for everyone!
• What should I wear?
  Dress for the event is casual.
• Where should I park?
  Parking across the campus will be free during the event, so you may park in any lot you choose. Note that Lots 3 and 4 are closest to the Gallogly Events Center (see map online - the Gallogly Events Center is indicated as building "GEC.")
• Is there assigned seating?
  There is no assigned seating.
• Can I bring a guest?
  Yes - immediate family members are welcome to attend.