2008 Black Alumni Weekend Schedule
“Strengthening Our Ties”
The Centennial Celebration
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Hotel Information
Book your hotel room today and ask for the BAC Alumni Weekend Block.
Call the Harrisonburg Courtyard Marriott: 540-432-3031
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Alumni Career & Networking Social
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Courtyard Marriot
Friday, April 11, 2008
Continental Breakfast
(Fair Participants)
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Location: Taylor 306
Alumni Career & Networking Fair with Current
Students
9:30 a.m. – Noon
Location: Taylor 304 and Taylor 302
“Utilizing Leadership as a Tool for Success”
Alumni Leadership Luncheon
12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Keynote: Jon Offley
Location: Taylor 306
Alumni Leadership Workshops with Current Students
2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Resume Writing, Interviews Skills, Art of Networking - Taylor 305
Preparing for Life After College - Taylor 302
Kidz Night
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: UREC
Price: $15 per child - You must pre-register your child for this event
Black and Latino Greek Caucus Step Show
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Festival Center Ballroom
An Evening of Jazz and Alumni Social
8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Location: Downtown 56, Harrisonburg
Saturday, April 12, 2008
“Honoring Our Deceased Classmates”
5K Centennial Walk/Run
(Prospective and current students can participate)
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Begins in front of the Festival Center
Faculty/Student/Alumni Breakfast
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Location: Festival
Center B/C Ballroom
Conversation with Dr. Rose
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Alleghany Room, Festival Center
"Check it Out"
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
... Visit the Leelou Alumni Center, Campus Tours, Visit
the University Bookstores, Spend Time with Friends
Gospel Soul Food Dinner
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Festival Ballroom A
Admission: $25
Kidz Night
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: UREC
Price: $15 per child - You must pre-register your child for this event
“After Dark at the Duke Den” featuring JMU alums, The Telly Tucker Trio
10:00 p.m.
Location: Festival Ballroom A
Admission: $10
Sunday, April 13
University Sunday
Rev. Debyii L. Sababu Thomas, Ph. D.
Temple A.M.E. Church in Baltimore, MD
11:00 a.m.
Location: Transitions Room, Warren Hall
Sponsored by Students for Minority Outreach