President John L. Hennessy cordially invites you to attend the investiture ceremony of The Rev. Professor Jane Shaw as Dean for Religious Life.

Dean Shaw began her role at Stanford University on September 1, 2014. On May 6, 2015, she will be formally invested by the Stanford Community as Dean.

Special Guest Preacher: Anna Deavere Smith, noted playwright, actress and professor.

Memorial Church has historically been an important center of spiritual and ceremonial life at Stanford University since the church was dedicated in 1903. It is open to anyone, wherever you may be on your spiritual journey. Please join us in this spectacular and sacred venue.

A reception will follow in the Stanford Main Quadrangle.