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State of the University Address to Showcase “ Progress and Perseverance ”
The
2022 CDU State of the University ( SOTU ) address will take place on Tuesday , August 30 , at 11 a . m . PST . The CDU community is invited to attend the event in person on campus or anyone can view the speech
live via Zoom . As is tradition , the address will be delivered by the University ’ s President and CEO , Dr . David M . Carlisle . This will be the first in-person State of the University address since 2019 , with
last year ’ s event having been broadcast without attendees during a COVID-19 campus closure . This year ’ s event will be held on campus on the W . M . Keck Building Lawn .
The SOTU address is an opportunity for the President to reflect on the University ’ s recent accomplishments and lay out objectives for the future . This year ’ s theme is “ Progress and Perseverance .” Previous themes have included “ Fulfilling Our Promise ” ( 2021 ), “ We are Outstanding ” ( 2020 ), “ Staying the Course ” ( 2019 ), “ Breaking New Ground ” ( 2018 ), and “ Growth ” ( 2016 ). The morning event will also include an invocation to commence the proceedings .
In person attendees should
RSVP here by August 15 . Proof of COVID-19 vaccination , including booster , is required for entry to the campus . Attendees will also be required to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival , so guests should plan to arrive early . Remote attendees can
RSVP here to be sent a link to view the event .