Inauguration week of Dr. Lloyd Holmes starts April 7

Celebrate with us during Inauguration Week as we honor Dr. Lloyd A. Holmes, the 8th President of SUNY Niagara!

We’re thrilled to announce that the official mobile app for Inauguration Celebration Week is now live! Stay connected with the latest event updates, receive real-time notifications, and more. Download the app at https://builder.guidebook.com/g/inauguration

Inauguration Week events: 

MONDAY, APRIL 7 – Kickoff Events

• Relax & Recharge – Free chair massages, 10:00 am–2:30 pm, Learning Commons
• King’s Gambit Chess Play – 10:00 am–11:00 am, Honors Lounge
• Open Tabletop Games – 10:30 am–11:30 am, Learning Commons
• Diverse Dialogue: Empowered by Hope & Belonging – 12:30 pm–1:30 pm, FRCAE D104
• Theatre Student Showcase – 2:00 pm–4:00 pm, Black Box Theatre
• Pawsitive Blankets for the SPCA – 4:00 pm–6:00 pm, Student Housing Village. All supplies provided + free Day of Service t-shirt!
• Bowling & Game Night – 4:00 pm–8:00 pm, Student Center

TUESDAY, APRIL 8 – Day of Service

Volunteer Opportunities:

• FeedMore WNY – 9:00 am–11:00 am, off-campus
• The Goodness Project – 11:00 am–1:00 pm, Buffalo, off-campus
• Serving Hope: Niagara Gospel Mission – 11:00 am–2:00 pm, off-campus
• Easter Blessings: Baskets of Hope Drive– 8:00 am–5:00 pm (donate or assemble Easter baskets), drop off locations: Student Services, Student Success Center, Athletics, and Student Life
• Build-A-Tripp Plushies & Pizza – 11:30 am–2:30 pm, Student Leadership Center, Room G244
• Annie’s Closet Clothing Drive – 1:00 pm–5:00 pm
• Slime & Smiles for Oishei Children’s Hospital – 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, Student Housing Village

All volunteers receive a free Day of Service t-shirt!

The deadline to register to volunteer is Friday, April 4: https://niagaracc.presence.io/form/day-of-service-volunteer-registration

Faculty and staff may volunteer off-campus with approval from their supervisor, provided that office coverage is maintained during their absence.

Other Highlights:

• Storytime with President Holmes – 10:00 am, Library
• Celebrating 200 Years of the Erie Canal Exhibit Reception – 11:00 am–1:00 pm, Art Gallery
• Motown Vibes with Style Entertainment – 11:30 am–2:30 pm, Dining Commons

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 – Inauguration Eve

• Town Hall with President Holmes – 8:00 am–9:00 am. Dining Commons
• Chair Massages – 9:30 am–12:30 pm
• Welding Sculpture Unveiling – 11:00 am, President’s Garden, Notar Administration Building
• 3D Sculpture Unveiling – 1:30 pm, Art Gallery
• Voices of Hope: Poetry Readings – 2:00 pm–3:30 pm, Art Gallery
• Pickleball Tournament – 3:00 pm–4:30 pm, Gym

THURSDAY, APRIL 10 – Inauguration Day

• Inauguration Ceremony – 11:00 am–12:30 pm, Fine Arts Theatre
• Reception – 12:30 pm–2:00 pm, Learning Commons (cake by NFCI students!)
• Baseball Game vs. SUNY Erie – 2:00 & 4:00 pm, Sal Maglie Stadium
• Softball Game vs. Corning CC – 3:00 pm, Sanborn Campus (first pitch by Dr. Holmes!)

Learn more about Inauguration week: https://sunyniagara.edu/dr-lloyd-a-holmes-inauguration-events/

Let’s make this week memorable for the SUNY Niagara community!