Where to Begin

Knowing who to call will save time and start you on your way to planning a successful event. Event planning and protocol liaisons serve as the first point of contact when planning events for the A&M system members.

What type of event am I planning?

There are numerous answers to this question. To help, listed below are a number of event categories:

Unveiling – An unveiling consists of permanent items to display on system campuses, agencies, and health science center for public viewing.

 

Building Dedication – A building dedication honors or memorializes donors who have made significant contributions toward a college, center, or institute.

Commencement – Commencement ceremonies can vary, but usually consist of speeches and conferral of degrees.

 

Academic Convocation – Academic convocations are most often held to celebrate a new academic year. They also can be held to award honorary degrees. The basics of convocations are the same as a commencement:  they both begin and end with an academic procession.

 

Groundbreaking Ceremony – This ceremony is held to mark the first day of construction for a building project. Local, state and federal officials, as well as university officials participate.

Presidential Inauguration – This is the official installation introducing the new president to the campus community.  The president usually gives a speech outlining his or her vision for the university.