The Presidential Investiture Ceremony for Dr. Neal Weaver will be held at 10 a.m. May 1 in the Griffith Fine Arts Building, Turner Auditorium. A reception will immediately follow.

An investiture ceremony is a prestigious academic tradition that marks the formal installation of a new university president. During this ceremony, the president is officially "vested" with the powers of their office, symbolizing the beginning of a new chapter in the university's history. The ceremony typically features academic traditions, music, speakers and remarks from the president, bringing together the university community to celebrate this transition in leadership.

For more information about the ceremony and related events, visit sfasu.edu/investiture.

The SFA Faculty Senate will hold a meeting at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in McGee Business Building, Room 133, or Zoom with meeting ID 980 2664 7297 and passcode "SENATE."

Members of the SFA community are welcome to attend the public portion of the session; however, per senate rules, only faculty senators are permitted to participate in the discussions during the meeting. Therefore, forward your questions in advance to your faculty senator for potential consideration.

SFA Gardens will host the Little Princess Tea Party from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. April 26 in the backyard of the Tucker House in the Pineywoods Native Plant Center at 2900 Raguet St.

Princesses and their accompanying adults will be served lunch and “tea,” and will enjoy songs, stories and crafts designed to help them learn about conservation while they create lasting memories.

See the SFA Gardens Little Princess Tea Party webpage for more information. You can purchase tickets online.

SFA’s spring Registration Rally will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 23 in the Lumberjack Learning Lab on the first floor of Steen Library.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to tell students about the event, which is intended to offer students a one-stop opportunity to receive help clearing holds and to register for the summer and fall 2025 terms.

Representatives from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Student Business Services, Office of the Registrar, and the Student Success Center, among others, will be stationed and ready to offer one-on-one assistance. Snacks and refreshments will also be available.

Texas National Competition and Exhibition, April 11 through June 22, The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House

Rebecca Talbot “Material Memory,” April 15 through May 9, Griffith Fine Arts Building, Adams Gallery

Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. April 15, Turner Auditorium

Symphonic Band and University Band, 7:30 p.m. April 22, Griffith Fine Arts Building, Turner Auditorium

Steel Band aka Jacks of Steel, 6 p.m. April 23, Wright Music Building, Cole Concert Hall

Trombone Choir, 7:30 p.m. April 24, Wright Music Building, Cole Concert Hall

“Into the Woods” in concert, 7:30 p.m. April 25; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 26, Griffith Fine Arts Building, Flex Theatre

Popular and Commercial Sound Recording Technology Ensembles (’80s concert), 7:30 p.m. April 25, Griffith Fine Arts Building, Turner Auditorium

Concert in the Park, 2 p.m. April 27, Free Speech Area across from Wright Music Building

Wind Symphony, 7:30 p.m. April 28, Griffith Fine Arts Building, Turner Auditorium

National Student Employee Appreciation Week: April 14-18

CCPD’s Adding Professional Development Into Your Classroom and Appointments: 2 to 3 p.m. April 15, Baker Pattillo Student Center, Room 3.201

CCPD’s Résumé Guidebook: 3 to 4 p.m. April 15 Baker Pattillo Student Center, Room 3.201

ETRC photo digitization workshop: 4 p.m. April 17, Steen Library, first floor

OIP Global Gateway event: South Africa: 3 p.m. April 21, Steen Library, Room 103

CCPD’s Career Coaching and Exploration: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 22, Baker Pattillo Student Center, Room 3.201

CCPD’s Résumé Guidebook: 11 a.m. to noon April 23 on Zoom (link will be emailed in advance to those who register)

Staff Service Awards ceremony: 2 to 4 p.m. April 23, Cole STEM Building atrium

Lumberjack Entrepreneurship Competition: 4:30 p.m. April 25, McGee Business Building, Room 133

Campuswide come-and-go lunch: Between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. April 28, Sesquicentennial Plaza