2013 AT&T NATION'S FOOTBALL CLASSIC® SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (5590 hits)
Events free and open to public except as noted
Thursday, September 5 Doors open 9:00 a.m. Presidential Symposium: “The Essence of the HBCU Experience” 9:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Howard University Cramton Auditorium
Through panel discussions, this symposium explores topics of importance that highlight the diverse contributions of HBCUs to the development of our nation and the global community.
9:30-9:40 a.m.: Symposium Welcome
9:40-10:45 a.m.: HBCU Presidential Forum
11:10 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: The Next Step in “The Long Walk: A Candle in the Dark”
2:10-3:15 p.m.: Why I Chose to Attend an HBCU
3:40-4:45 p.m.: Keepers of the Culture
Friday, September 6 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. "The Game Before The Game": Mordecai Wyatt Johnson – Benjamin E. Mays Student Debate Howard University Cramton Auditorium Witness the academic rivalry between Howard and Morehouse as they showcase each school’s tradition of developing great orators.
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. AT&T Kickoff Rally
9:30 Club (801 V St. NW) Join the fun at the official Kickoff Rally in the heart of the nation’s capital. The Rally will feature representatives from both schools, city officials and music. Co-hosts: Wendy Raquel Robinson and Fonzworth Bentley
9:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. “Friday Night Lights” – Official Classic party (Ticketed event) The Howard Theatre
Saturday, September 7 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pepsi® Fan Festival RFK Stadium Festival Grounds – Lot 5 Fan Festival featuring games, music and exhibit booths. Performances on the AT&T Soundstage: Raheem DeVaughn, Experience Unlimited (E.U.) and Mambo Sauce
3:30 p.m. AT&T Nation’s Football Classic® (Ticketed event) RFK Stadium Howard University Bison vs. Morehouse College Maroon Tigers
Sunday, September 8 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Chapel Service Howard University Rankin Chapel at Cramton Auditorium Speaker: The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Senior Pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ – Chicago, Ill.
