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Olivet University Riverside Campus Opens 2025-2026 Academic Year with Convocation

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Homeland Security and U.S. Attorney’s Office Decline Charges Against Olivet University: Riverside, CA — September 30, 2025 — Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) have formally declined to bring charges against the University, according to the joint stipulation filed on September 30, 2025.

Olivet University Riverside Campus Opens 2025-2026 Academic Year with Convocation: Olivet University marked the beginning of a new academic year 2025-2026 with a joyful convocation at the Riverside campus on Friday, September 19, dedicating the year to the Lord with prayer and worship. Uniting new and returning students along with faculty and leaders both onsite and online, the gathering sounded the trumpet for a new season.

OU Marks New Chapter with Convocations at Multiple Growing Campuses: Olivet University officially launched the 2025–2026 academic year with convocation ceremonies held across its campuses in San Francisco, St. Louis, and Orlando. These gatherings brought together students, faculty, local community leaders, and ministry partners to dedicate the new academic season to the Lord through worship, prayer, and reflection.