Honoring a Legacy
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the remarkable leadership of outgoing President Maureen O’Connor on May 14, 2025 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. The event will be a powerful opportunity to celebrate President O’Connor’s enduring contributions to Palo Alto University’s(PAU) mission, culture, and strategic growth over her nine years of service. Please join us in celebrating President O’Connor’s transformational leadership!
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About the Honoree Maureen O'Connor
Over the past nine years, President Maureen O’Connor has led Palo Alto University (PAU) with vision, dedication, and a deep commitment to academic excellence. Under her leadership, PAU has strengthened its programs, expanded its reach, and deepened its impact in behavioral health. She has championed innovation in education, fostered a culture of equity and inclusion, and advanced faculty and student success through strategic initiatives and partnerships.-1.png?width=2000&height=916&name=Event%20details%20(2)-1.png "Event details (2)-1")
Tickets
This special evening is an opportunity to come together in honor of President Maureen O'Connor and support of the future of educational excellence. Secure your seat and be part of this milestone event by purchasing your ticket today.Individual tickets or sponsorships must be purchased to attend the event.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Join us in honoring President Maureen O’Connor’s remarkable impact on PAU by becoming a sponsor of this special event. Your sponsorship not only secures 10 guest tickets to Maureen’s retirement celebration but also provides exclusive benefits that recognize your support and commitment to PAU’s future.Explore sponsorship tiers below and secure your place in this memorable evening!
Our premier gold sponsors will receive 10 guest tickets and be invited to an exclusive meet-and-greet immediately prior to the event featuring President O’Connor as well as the President and Board Chair of The Computer History Museum. Additional benefits include:
- Reserved premium seating placement at the event
- Sponsor acknowledgement on all of PAU’s social media platforms
- Your name and logo included on print and digital event materials
- Your name and logo included on PAU’s 50th Anniversary website for the duration of the Anniversary year (2025-2026)
Silver event sponsors will receive 10 guest tickets to the event, as well as:
- Reserved premium seating placement at the event
- Sponsor acknowledgement on all of PAU’s social media platforms
- Your name and logo included on print and digital event materials
- Your name listed on PAU’s 50th Anniversary website for the duration of the Anniversary year (2025 - 2026)
Bronze sponsors will receive 10 guest tickets, as well as:
- Sponsor acknowledgement on PAU’s Instagram page
- Your name and logo included on print and digital event materials
Invest in the Maureen O'Connor Center for Educational Excellence - Help Us Reach Our $1M Goal!
Over her nine years of service to PAU, President Maureen O’Connor has provided transformational and steady leadership that has strengthened, expanded, and deepened PAU’s powerful position within the field. To honor President O’Connor and celebrate her exceptional legacy, PAU is soliciting contributions toward a $1 million endowment for the Center for Educational Excellence at PAU.
President O’Connor has a long-standing career interest in faculty and graduate student professional development and evidence-based pedagogy. Over the course of her leadership, she has championed the importance of providing faculty with the tools they need to excel in their teaching and mentoring, which fosters student success.
How Your Support Will Make a Difference:
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In honor of President O’Connor’s years of dedicated service, we hope that you will consider making a tax-deductible gift toward our $1 million endowment goal toward the soon-to-be- renamed Maureen O’Connor Center for Educational Excellence.
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About the Center for Educational Excellence
At Palo Alto University, we understand that exceptional teaching and mentoring are at the heart of student success. In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, our university is committed to pioneering innovative approaches that prepare the next generation of behavioral health leaders.
The Center’s work is wide-ranging and intensive, and includes:
- Providing inclusive and transformative educational development, resources, and mentoring
- Fostering the creation of inclusive learning environments
- Sharing innovative teaching and learning methods
- Providing ongoing educational development opportunities, workshops, and resources to support new faculty
- Community building through a collaborative network of educators
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