2013 AT&T NATION'S FOOTBALL CLASSIC® SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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.
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.
