Fall 2026 Academic Assembly Reception and President’s Professor Award Ceremony

Fall 2026 Academic Assembly Reception and President’s Professor Induction Ceremony

University Senate President Elisa Kawam invites all members of the Academic Assembly to join her, ASU President Michael Crow and University Provost Nancy Gonzales for the Fall 2026 Academic Assembly Reception and President’s Professor Induction Ceremony.

During the Fall Academic Assembly, we will be celebrating the achievements of the 2026 President's Professors.

Shelley Haydel
School of Life Sciences and the Biodesign Institute Center for Bioelectronics and Biosensors
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Claire Lauer
Professor of Technical Communication and User Experience
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

Michael Treacy
Professor of Physics in the Division of Natural Sciences
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

This event is an in-person reception at all four campuses. Please plan to join us for food, drinks and great conversation.

Details

Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026
3-5 p.m.

RSVP by Sept. 4, 2026

RSVP by Sept. 4

Assembly members may attend the event at any campus or view it via Live Stream Webinar: 

• Downtown Phoenix campus
  Global Forum, Thunderbird School of Global Management

   

• Polytechnic campus
  Cooley Ballroom C, Student Union

   

• Tempe campus
  University Club, Heritage Room

   

• West Valley campus
  La Sala C Ballroom, University Center Building

University Senate Academic Assembly Program

3 p.m.
Arrive, enjoy reception and mingle with colleagues

3:30 p.m.
Welcome by Elisa Kawam, University Senate President

3:35 p.m.
Remarks by Michael Crow, ASU President

3:55 p.m.
Q&A segment

4:10 p.m.
President’s Professor Induction Ceremony

5 p.m.
Reception continues

We hope to see you at this event!

*The Academic Assembly consists of: All faculty in tenure or tenure eligible positions; all APs with full-time multi-year, probationary and/or continuing appointment positions; all full-time faculty with fixed appointments and members of the Emeritus College; additionally, the President of the University and the University Provost. ACD 112-01.