The Inauguration of President Tim Downs
Installation Ceremony
Thursday, October 12, 2023 | 2:00 p.m.
Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre
Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead, Minnesota
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The MSUM community enthusiastically invites you to the inauguration of President Tim Downs to be held during MSUM’s annual homecoming celebration, October 10-15, 2023. Inauguration is the official installation ceremony of the university’s 12th president. A presidential inauguration is an opportunity for MSUM and the community to participate in the official installation ceremony of the university’s 12th president and to celebrate the next steps in the life of MSUM. The ceremony is a time-honored academic tradition that includes a processional of delegates, university leadership past and present, and other invited guests. It also allows President Downs to address the university and share his vision for the institution moving forward.
President Downs took office on July 1, 2023. He is exuberant about leading this dynamic learning community, ensuring student success, and sustaining a campus culture that facilitates a spirit of belonging.
President Downs is a leader known for facilitating transformational change and positioning campuses to meet current and future demands and needs. He brings innovative enrollment management skills and a strong financial understanding to his presidency and is an accomplished fundraiser who has cultivated a shared vision with stakeholders.
Inauguration Schedule
Thursday, October 12, 2023
- Inauguration Luncheon
11:30 a.m. | By invitation only - Presidential Installation
2 p.m. | Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre - Reception
3:30 p.m. | Campus Mall