Sept. 6, 2022
On Sept. 1, faculty and staff gathered on the Lincoln Park Campus for Academic Convocation, the official kickoff of a new academic year. Robert L. Manuel, president of DePaul, and Salma Ghanem, the university's provost, shared remarks during the morning's program.
Manuel's remarks are available on the Office of the President website. Ghanem's remarks are available on the Academic Affairs website.
Faculty and staff put the finishing touches on their regalia ahead of the proession for this year's Academic Convocation ceremony. (DePaul University/Steven Woltmann)
After a long summer season, faculty and staff mingle with colleagues before Academic Convocation, the traditional start to the academic year. (DePaul University/Steven Woltmann)
Robert L. Manuel (center) meets with faculty and staff before his first Academic Convocation as president of DePaul. (DePaul University/Steven Woltmann)
The banner carriers line up for the event's procession. (DePaul University/Steven Woltmann)
Led by colorful banners representing the university's schools and colleges, DePaul faculty and staff process through the Lincoln Park Campus. (DePaul University/Steven Woltmann)
Salma Ghanem, provost for DePaul, shared welcome remarks with ceremony attendees. (DePaul University/Steven Woltmann)
During the morning's program, Manuel and Ghanem presented faculty and staff with awards, thanking them for their contributions to the university. (DePaul University/Steven Woltmann)
To close the 2022 Academic Convocation ceremony, Manuel shared his first address as DePaul's president. (DePaul University/Steven Woltmann)