July 31- Aug 3, 2025
Thursday • July 31 – Early Arrival Kickoff
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Time |
What’s Happening |
Details |
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11:30 AM – 1 PM |
Lunch @ Goorsha Durham |
Black-owned Ethiopian spot in Brightleaf Square (Downtown Durham) • 910 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701 • $10-20 |
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1–5 PM |
Downtown Exploration & Heritage Walking Tour |
Self-guided scavenger hunt starting at Durham Central Park → American Tobacco Campus shops. |
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6–8 PM |
Bull City Food Truck Crawl |
Meet in hotel lobby → walk to American Tobacco lawn / The Parlour Ice Cream • $5-15 |
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8:30 – 11 PM |
Trivia & Game Night |
Hotel Hospitality Room (Exec Conference Rm, top floor) • Board/Card games provided. Alternative late evening options nearby: Boxcar Arcade, Durham Hotel rooftop, 21C Museum, or Urban Axes. |
Friday • Aug 1 – NCCU Day & Family Cookout (Field Day)
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Time |
What’s Happening |
Details |
|---|---|---|
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9:15 AM |
Meet-Up for NCCU Campus Tour |
Latham Surface Lot 30 spaces reserved — carpool encouraged. |
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9:30 AM–1 PM |
NCCU Chancellor Tour & Luncheon |
Private campus tour and catered luncheon, hosted by our very own, Chancellor Karrie Dixon! Eagle Bus leaves promptly at 9:30 AM. Please arrive at the Latham Surface Lot by 9:15 AM: Stops: New Business School, Law School, Nursing School, Student Center, Eagle Plaza, Founder’s Statue • Catered lunch provided • Bookstore visit ends tour RSVP Required: Tour Registration Closed. No seats available. |
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1:30 PM–4 PM |
Free Time |
Grab sunscreen & field day gear. Planning Committee & Cookout/Field Day Volunteers to meet at Falls Lake at 2:30 PM for prep. |
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4 PM–8 PM |
Falls Lake Cookout + Field Day |
Falls Lake (Rolling View Access) Shelter #13 Food • Music • 3-legged race, tug-of-war, corn hole, contests, card games, prizes, & much more! |
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8:45 PM–Midnight |
SKATE-A-RAMA |
Wheels Durham Join us for late night family skating at Wheels! • All ages welcome • $13 pp (paid onsite) • Building is reserved for our family! Alternative: Late Night Hospitality Room / Board Games | Meeting Room 3 (Hotel) | Drop-in |
Saturday • Aug 2 • Explore + Sneaker Ball Banquet
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Time |
What’s Happening |
Details |
|---|---|---|
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8 AM–9:30 AM |
Family Breakfast |
Hotel lobby |
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10 AM–3 PM |
Frankie’s Fun Park |
Frankie’s Fun Park Go Karts, Laser Tag, Mini Golf, and more – Pay-as-you-go, Prices vary per activity ($3-$10) • Meet at 10 AM in the Hotel lobby (if leaving from the Hotel) • Carpools leave the hotel at 10:20 AM sharp Alternative options: DIY Downtown Durham Walking Tour (Anytime before 3pm, Free) | Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Tour (2pm-3pm, $16) | Museum of Life & Science (Anytime before 3pm, $19+) | Durhams Farmers’ Market Meet-Up (8am-12pm, Free) |
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4 PM–5 PM |
Business Meeting | Hotel Hospitality Room (Exec Conference Rm, top floor). Agenda: financial update, scholarship update, 2026 host vote. |
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5 PM–6 PM |
Fellowship Social Hour |
Hotel Ballroom • High top mingle, music, photo booth open |
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6 PM–10 PM |
Sneaker Ball Banquet | Hotel Ballroom
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Sunday • Aug 3 • Faith & Farewell
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Time |
Program |
Details |
|---|---|---|
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8 AM–9:30 AM |
Family Breakfast |
Hotel lobby |
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10 AM–11 AM |
Family Worship Service |
Hotel Ballroom (Ballroom A2) |
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11:15 AM–12 PM |
Farewell Hugs & Checkout |
Hotel lobby • See you in 2026! |