# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Opening Convocation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Millikin’s new class comes together for a night in Kirkland Fine Arts Center to reflect and get excited for the new year. The 2026 Opening Convocation ceremony marks the end of New Student Welcome Week.

🔗 Learn more and see the full schedule: millikin.edu/welcomeweek
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/decatur/opening-convocation/200030602777504
- **Event Categories**: Art, Workshops, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Decatur
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Kirkland Fine Arts Center
- **lat**: 39.843330520684
- **long**: -88.975248703984
- **full address**: Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1215 W. Kirkland Drive,Decatur, Illinois, United States

## Event gallery

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  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/0e5968eaa4047d2145b86399cf84cfd735d933a4b0d5314b015ee647ba525d61-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787453824

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Opening Convocation being held?
  - **A:** Opening Convocation takes place on Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1215 W. Kirkland Drive,Decatur, Illinois, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Opening Convocation?
  - **A:** Opening Convocation is organized by Millikin University.

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