Please join us to celebrate the inauguration of Dr. Peter Rodriguez, the 15th president of Wake Forest University, on Friday, Oct. 30.
We look forward to hosting a wonderful event with the Wake Forest University community as we honor Wake Forest’s vibrant history, look to our future, and celebrate President Rodriguez’s commitment to steward this University successfully into its third century.
We hope you will join us.
Join us Friday, Oct. 30
Share Your Message
Share your congratulatory message with Dr. Rodriguez.
Livestream Event
The Inauguration Ceremony will be livestreamed on Friday, Oct. 30, at 3 p.m.
Major Community Events
The Wake Forest University community is looking forward to officially welcoming and installing Dr. Peter Rodriguez as its 15th president. We hope you can join us in this historic celebration.
Academic Symposium
The Questions We Haven’t Asked Yet
Friday, Oct. 30, at 10:30 a.m.
Most academic occasions celebrate what scholars have found. This one begins elsewhere — with what we have not yet thought to ask. The most interesting questions are still forming at the edges of what we know. We gather not to present findings, but to ask for what we might yet seek, and to consider how the questions we ask shape the people we become.
Inauguration & Installation Ceremony
Friday, Oct. 30, at 3 p.m.
The Wake Forest University community will gather in Wait Chapel to install President Rodriguez. Academic delegates, faculty, students, staff and alumni from across the Wake Forest community will join together to honor Wake Forest’s vibrant history and exciting future.
Community Celebration
Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m.
Our community will gather on Hearn Plaza for an elevated evening of joy and celebration. Enjoy live big band music, chef-crafted bites, and interactive fun, ending with an unforgettable fireworks show over Wait Chapel.