President’s Address to the Community set for Friday
A. Sue Weisler
President David Munson addressed the crowd during New Student Convocation on Wednesday.
The President’s Address to the Community will be held at 9 a.m. Friday in Ingle Auditorium, Student Alumni Union. Ellen Granberg, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs; Heidi Nickisher, chair of Academic Senate; Cathy Clarke, chair of Staff Council; Anika Aftab, president of Student Government; and Keith Jenkins, vice president and associate provost for Diversity and Inclusion, will each welcome us to the new academic year and briefly share their plans for the upcoming year. President David Munson will then deliver his address. A coffee hour will immediately follow the President’s Address in the Fireside Lounge.
All members of the RIT community are invited and encouraged to attend this event. A live stream will also be available at www.ustream.tv/channel/rit-events.
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