ULM announces Investiture and Gala for President Carrie L. Castille on April 23

Published April 1, 2026

University of Louisiana Monroe Presidential Investiture April 23, 2026 Dr. Carrie L. Castille sits in a yellow chair.

MONROE, La. 鈥撎�成人抖音 (ULM) will host the Investiture of its听10th听president, Dr. Carrie L. Castille, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.听The ceremony will begin at 3:00 p.m. in Fant-Ewing Coliseum, 4201 Bon Aire Dr. on the ULM campus.听The Investiture ceremony is free and open to the public.听ULM employees and students are encouraged to attend.听

Following the Investiture ceremony, a Presidential Gala will be held at Bayou Pointe Event Center, 1 Warhawk Way, at听7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23. The Presidential Gala is black-tie optional and will feature听food, drinks, and live music. Tickets for the Presidential Gala are available at听.听听

Dr. Carrie L. Castille began her role on June 9, 2025, as the 10th听president of the University of Louisiana Monroe. With over a decade of experience in higher education and听nearly 30听years of distinguished public service, she is recognized for her leadership in science, education, and public policy. Her career has been defined by advancing research innovation, expanding access to transformative learning, and fostering public engagement that strengthens communities.听听

成人抖音鈥檚 Investiture听ceremony is a distinguished academic tradition that formally honors the installation of the university鈥檚 president. Rooted in centuries-old academic custom, the investiture marks the official conferral of authority and leadership through ceremonial regalia and symbolic elements such as the presidential medallion and mace.听

The event brings together faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community leaders to celebrate continuity, institutional achievement, and the beginning of a new chapter in ULM鈥檚 history. Past investitures have featured academic processions, remarks from university and system leaders, and festive activities that reflect ULM鈥檚 commitment to excellence and service.听

For more information about the Investiture of Dr. Carrie L. Castille, including accommodations, a campus map, and the history of听Investiture, please visit听.