Inauguration Mass

About this event

As part of the inauguration celebrations for Maura B. Mast , Seattle University’s 23rd president, all are welcome to attend the Inauguration Mass on November 16 at 3:00 p.m. Join members of the university community in this meaningful gathering of faith, reflection, and celebration as we welcome a new era of leadership.

We highly encourage registering in advance. Further details about the mass will be sent out to registered guests. Please direct questions to inauguration@seattleu.edu.

Instructions for the Academic Procession

• Faculty, staff, trustees, and regents participating in the academic procession should bring their academic robes.

• Robing will be available from 2:15–2:45 p.m. in the Holy Names Room at the St. James Pastoral Outreach Center, located at 907 Columbia St. Please allow enough time to robe and walk to the procession gathering area. We recommend taking all personal belongings with you, as items should not be left in the robing room during Mass.

• Once robed, participants should gather on the west side of the Cathedral, on the front steps facing Ninth Avenue. All participants must be in place by 2:45 p.m. to join the academic procession. Mass will begin promptly at 3 p.m.

Instructions for the Liturgical Procession

• Concelebrating priests should bring their own albs. Vesting will be available beginning at 2 p.m. in the Cathedral Chapel , located on the south side of the Cathedral near the Cathedral Bookstore.

• Once vested, concelebrants should gather in the west vestibule at the front of the Cathedral for the liturgical procession. Please allow sufficient time to vest and assemble before Mass begins promptly at 3 p.m.

Parking

Free parking is available in the O’Dea High School parking lot, and paid parking is available in the Cabrini Tower Garage. Guests may also park on the Seattle University campus and walk to the Cathedral, approximately a 15-minute walk. Please allow time for parking and walking, particularly if you are participating in a procession.