Date: January 20, 2009 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm EST
Location: Columbia University Morningside Campus Low Memorial Library, Plaza

President Lee C. Bollinger invites the Columbia University community to join together in watching the historic Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama (CC'83).

While other notable Columbians Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt and Gen. Dwight Eisenhower have served in the nation's highest office, this non-partisan event will mark the swearing-in of the first Columbia graduate as President of the United States.

A "Jumbo Tron" screen will show the inauguration live on Low Library Plaza beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m.

Hot chocolate and warm cider will be served.

No tickets or registration required

Please carry your Columbia University ID with you throughout the day.

Like the inaugural on the Mall in Washington, the live broadcast event on Low Plaza will take place rain, snow or shine unless there are extremely severe conditions.

Email universityprograms@columbia.edu with questions.