Full Slate of Special Events Features Chancellor’s Inauguration, Founders Day, Spring Football Game

Chancellor Javier Reyes

A full slate of events is on deck over the next four days as UMass Amherst prepares to celebrate the inauguration of Chancellor Javier Reyes as the university's 31^st leader.<_o3a_p>

On Friday, April 26, the public is invited to attend the inauguration ceremony, which starts at 10:30 a.m. in the Mullins Center. Registration to attend can be completed on the university's inauguration website, umass.edu/inauguration, where the ceremony will also be livestreamed.<_o3a_p>

UMass football's annual Spring Game is set to take place at noon on Saturday, April 27. The game will be a free, non-ticketed event at McGuirk Alumni Stadium and will also be broadcast live on NESN and ESPN+. <_o3a_p>

Monday, April 29 marks the annual celebration of UMass Amherst Founders Day and this year's event, open to the community beyond campus as part of a series of activities surrounding the Inauguration of Chancellor Reyes, promises to be the most ambitious yet with more than 30 activities, tours, musical performances and open houses taking place between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.<_o3a_p>

Founders Day is an annual opportunity to reflect on the rich and storied history of UMass Amherst, take pride in its present standing and look toward its future. The centerpiece of Founders Day 2024, as always, will be the Campus Cookout from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The award-winning UMass Dining staff will prepare a free, healthy and sustainable meal featuring locally sourced items.<_o3a_p>

Other notable Founders Day activities include opportunities to view campus from a hot air balloon, a free concert by the UMass Wind Ensemble, a glassblowing demonstration at the Scientific Glassblowing Laboratory, a demonstration of drone flying by UMassAir and the chance to learn more about the UMass Okanagan Health Promoting University efforts via "the wellbeing living room."<_o3a_p>

A complete listing of Founders Day events can be found here.<_o3a_p>

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