The historic inauguration ceremony of the President and Deputy President of the Federated States of Gapla took place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 8:30 AM (U.S. Pacific Time). The event re-inaugurated Chelsea Chen as the 2nd President of Gapla and inaugurated Amalia Battle Cordova as the 10th Deputy President of Gapla.

The ceremony began with a performance of the National Anthem, followed by an opening speech from Wyatt Baek, Prince of the Danubias. President Chelsea Chen was then re-inaugurated as the 2nd President in a formal ceremony that included a rendition of the presidential anthem, the presentation of the presidential seal and flag, and the official oath. In her address, President Chen delivered a powerful speech focused on uniting the Provisional Government around Gapla’s core ideals. Next, Amalia Battle Cordova was inaugurated as the 10th Deputy President in a similar ceremony, also offering an inspiring speech. The school song of Stanford University, the parent institution of her school, was performed in her honor.

The closing speech was delivered by Hendrik Taks, Minister of Architecture and Gaplan ambassador to Estonia. Reflecting on Gapla’s progress over its six years of existence, Taks provided an optimistic vision for the future, highlighting how students have historically driven change and how Gapla could do so again. The national march was played after the closing speech, and Wyatt Baek, Prince of the Danubias, offered brief concluding remarks before the ceremony ended.