One of Colorado State University’s signature fall events – the Fall Address and University Picnic – will be even more special this year with the investiture of Amy Parsons as CSU’s 16th president.
CSU officials have announced additional details about the Fall Address, Presidential Investiture and University Picnic, which begins at 11 a.m. next Wednesday, Oct. 4, in front of the Administration Building on the south end of the Oval.
The entire CSU community is invited to attend the event and the complimentary lunch that follows on the Oval.
The CSU Marching Band will kick things off, performing as the academic processional for the investiture ceremony proceeds down the center of the Oval toward the stage at the steps of the Administration Building.
About the program
Presidential Ambassador Erin Ellis, a senior majoring in human development and family studies, will serve as emcee for the event. After presentation of the colors by the Wing Walker Honor Guard, master’s student Kristy Shuck will sing the National Anthem, backed by the Marching Band.
The formal program will include remarks by Associated Students of Colorado State University President Nick DeSalvo, Board of Governors Chair Armando Valdez and CSU System Chancellor Tony Frank. Faculty Council Chair Melinda Smith will serve as mace bearer. Following the investiture ceremony, featuring the presentation of the presidential medallion and mace, Parsons will deliver her first fall address.
The event will conclude with performances of the Alma Mater by the CSU Concert Choir and the CSU Fight Song by the Marching Band.
The Fall Address and Presidential Investiture will be livestreamed at https://col.st/40Ik0.
The Oval will be closed for parking that morning, and CSU dining centers will be closed, with the exception of the Durrell Center, Braiden, The Foundry and Ram’s Horn.
Lunch menu
The complimentary picnic on the Oval, which was launched after the Spring Creek Flood of 1997 to thank the CSU community for its resilience, will feature the following:
- Whole Wheat Southwest Hummus Wrap with Black Beans, Pico de Gallo and Shredded Lettuce
• Tomato-Basil Wrap with Grilled Chicken, Pesto Aioli, Tomato Relish Featuring Seasonal Greens from the CSU Horticulture Center
• Gluten-Free Southwest Hummus Wrap with Black Beans, Pico de Gallo and Shredded Lettuce
• Chocolate Chip Cookies and Chocolate Brownies from the CSU Bakery
• Assorted Terra Chips
• Assorted Coke products
Note: At approximately 12:20 p.m. that day, during the picnic, the Federal Emergency Management Administration and Federal Communication Commission will be conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts. The test will be sent out via wireless phones, radio and television.
