• Inauguration of Mildred García
• The President
  • President's Message
  • Office of the President
  • President’s Extended Cabinet
• The Inauguration
  • Objectives for Installation Ceremony
  • Schedule of Events
  • Inaugural Speaker
  • Academic Regalia
  • Inauguration Steering Committee
• Inauguration Sponsors
  • Inauguration Community Committee
  • Sponsorship Opportunities
• About CSU Dominguez Hills
  • About the University
  • History of Dominguez Hills Site
• For Visitors to CSUDH
  • Directions to Campus
  • Hotel Information
• Information for Media

The Inauguration of President Mildred García

On May 2, 2008, California State University, Dominguez Hills celebrated the Inauguration of Dr. Mildred García as its seventh president. The inauguration of a president is a seminal event in the life of a university. Consequently, University faculty, staff, students, alumni, state officials, community members, and academic leaders from other institutions came from all over the nation to celebrate the installation of the new president.

The inaugural theme "Transforming Lives: Our Heritage, Our Future." was selected to highlight the remarkable history and promising future of California State University, Dominguez Hills. A host of special events took place during the week leading up to the installation ceremony on Friday, May 2.

Speeches delivered at the Inauguration ceremony on May 2, 2008:

• Invocation delivered by Rev. Jose Belen Ortiz, nephew of Dr. Mildred García
• Remarks made by Dr. Carlos Hernández
• Inauguration Address delivered by Dr. Evelyn Hu-DeHart
• President’s Address delivered by Dr. Mildred García
• Benediction delivered by Rabbi Jason Weiner

Printed Programs:

• Donor and Friends Reception Program
• Inauguration Program