Office of the President
Inauguration of President Kristi Mindrup
The Board of Trustees requests the honor of your presence at the inauguration celebration of Western Illinois University’s 13th President
Dr. Kristi Mindrup
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Investiture Ceremony
1:30pm
COFAC Recital Hall | 1020 Simpkins Cir. | Macomb, IL 61455
Click here to view the live stream
Registration for this event has closed. Please contact inauguration@wiu.edu with any questions.
Student Reception: Ice Cream Social
2:30 - 4:00pm
Behind the University Union | Macomb Campus
Music, prizes, photo booth, desserts and ice cream from President Mindrup’s favorite - Whitey’s in the Quad Cities
Community Reception
4:30 - 7:00pm
Park Place | 127 E Carroll St. | Macomb, IL 61455
Live music, appetizers, remarks from Mayor Inman and the presentation of the
2025 Town & Gown and Honorary Alumni awards
Registration for this event has closed. Please contact inauguration@wiu.edu with any questions.
The fun continues throughout the weekend. Check out the full WIU Homecoming schedule here.
Meet President Mindrup
Information for Faculty
WIU faculty are invited to participate in the procession at the beginning of the investiture ceremony. Registration for this event has closed. Please contact inauguration@wiu.edu with any questions.
Faculty members are responsible for providing their own regalia. Regalia may be rented from the WIU Bookstore. Rental orders are due by September 5. Rental information is available here.
Please contact inauguration@wiu.edu for questions.