THIRTEENTH CHANCELLOR of
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
THE
of Dr. Karrie G. Dixon
INSTALLATION
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors, North Carolina Central University Board of Trustees and North Carolina Central University invite you to celebrate
THE INSTALLATION of
Dr. Karrie G. Dixon
THIRTEENTH CHANCELLOR of NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
Friday, the eleventh of April, Two thousand twenty-five
Nine o’clock in the morning • McDougald-McLendon Arena
North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina
Reception to follow on Brant Street
DR. KARRIE G. DIXON
was named the 13th chancellor of North Carolina Central University on June 6, 2024. She was elected by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors following her nomination by the University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans. She began her appointment on July 1, 2024.
Dr. Dixon served as the 12th chief executive officer and 7th chancellor of Elizabeth City State University, where she was appointed on December 14, 2018. Dr. Dixon served as the interim chancellor from April 9, 2018, until her appointment.
INSTALLATION SCHEDULE
Installation Ceremony
FRIDAY, APRIL 11 • 9 A.M.
McDougald-McLendon Arena
700 E. Lawson Street, Durham, North Carolina
Reception to Immediately Follow on Brant Street
Scholarship Gala
FRIDAY, APRIL 11 • 7 P.M.
SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS: ELEVATING, EMPOWERING AND EMBRACING OUR LEGACY
Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park
4700 Emperor Boulevard, Durham, North Carolina
For further information and updates, please visit www.nccu.edu/installation.
SCHOLARSHIP GALA
North Carolina Central University cordially invites you to attend
SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS: ELEVATING, EMPOWERING AND EMBRACING OUR LEGACY
Scholarship Gala
Friday, the eleventh of April
Two thousand twenty-five
Gala • Seven o’clock in the Evening Black Tie
Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park 4700 Emperor Boulevard, Durham, North Carolina
To purchase individual tickets, please visit www.nccu.edu/installation or contact the Division of Institutional Advancement at (919) 530-6151.
GALA SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
PLATINUM SPONSOR • $25,000
Verbal recognition by the Chancellor
Print and digital recognition at the Installation Ceremony and Gala
Reserved premium seating at the Installation Gala (20 seats/2 tables)
Premium placement of logo on the Installation website
Private meet-and-greet with the Chancellor
GOLD SPONSOR • $10,000
Verbal recognition
Print and digital recognition at the Installation Ceremony and Gala
Reserved premium seating at the Installation Gala (10 seats/1 table)
Premium placement of logo on the Installation website
Private meet-and-greet with the Chancellor
SILVER SPONSOR • $5,000
Print and digital recognition at the Installation Ceremony and Gala
Reserved seating at the Installation Gala (10 seats/1 table)
Placement of logo on the Installation website
For specific details related to the Scholarship Gala, please contact the Division of Institutional Advancement at (919) 530-6151 or installation@nccu.edu.
DELEGATES AND LODGING
Kindly RSVP by March 19, 2025. To RSVP please visit www.nccu.edu/installation
CHECK-IN FACILITIES
Delegates and ceremony participants should arrive at Pearson Dining Hall, Chancellor’s Dining Room, on the campus of NCCU, no later than 7:30 a.m. You may park in the Farrison-Newton Communications Lot or other designated parking lots. The Installation ceremony will begin at 9 a.m.
CEREMONIAL ATTIRE
Academic regalia is required for official delegates, platform guests, NCCU faculty and administrators. Delegates must bring their own attire.
ROBING
Robing will begin in Pearson Dining Hall, Banquet Hall, at 8 a.m. Marshals, hosts and hostesses will be available to assist delegates.
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
The line-up for the procession will begin at 8:30 a.m. The procession for official delegates will be organized according to the founding date of their institution. Delegates of learned societies will line up alphabetically. Marshals will lead the respective groups. The procession will begin at 8:50 a.m.
LODGING
Group rates for the Installation are available at the following partnering hotels: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Raleigh-Durham 2515 Meridian Parkway, Durham, NC 27713 • Call: (919) 361-4660 (Group Code: CHA)
DoubleTree Hilton Hotel by Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park 4810 Page Creek Lane, Durham, NC 27703 • Call: (919) 941-6000 (Group Code: 903)
To register as an official delegate or member of a learned society, and for further information and directions to the NCCU campus, please visit www.nccu.edu/installation or call (919) 530-7642.