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NOVEMBER 4-7, 2021

Whether you’ve been away for five months or 50-plus years, your time at NCCU was filled with special memories. We invite you to return home for a wonderful week of activities and reminisce on the times that made NCCU so special, renew your connection and reacquaint yourself with classmates and friends.

No matter how much has changed in the years since you left NCCU, the affection and pride remains constant. Make plans to return to campus for Homecoming during a week you’ll never forget.

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The Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport will serve as the headquarters for Homecoming 2021.

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All registration materials can be picked up at our registration check-in onsite at the Headquarter Hotel during the checkin hours which are listed in the Reunion Registration materials.

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TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Shuttle transportation between the University and Host Hotels will be provided to registered participants.

If you require special accommodations, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 919-530-6363.

QUESTIONS? Please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 919-530-6363 or send an email to alumnievents@nccu.edu or go to www.nccu.edu/the-ultimate-homecoming for more information.

North Carolina Central University Homecoming 2021

At a Glance

SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2021

9 a.m.

NCCU Alumni Association Homecoming Golf Tournament 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Reunion Registration 4 p.m.

Eagle Pride Amplified Networking Reception (by invitation) 7 p.m.

All-Class Reunion Dinner and Presentation of Gifts, Sheraton Imperial Hotel 9 p.m.

Society of Golden Eagles Gathering, Sheraton Imperial Hotel

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021

6:30 a.m.

Golden Class of 1970 & 1971 Breakfast, Sheraton Imperial Hotel

8 a.m.

Reunion Class Photos (Golden Classes), steps of Taylor Education Founder’s Day Program, McDougald-McLendon Arena 9 a.m.

10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Reunion Registration 11:30 a.m.

Silver Class of 1995 and 1996 Pinning, WG Pearson Banquet Hall 11:30 a.m.

Society of Golden Eagles Luncheon, Sheraton Imperial Hotel 1-4 p.m.

Eagle Fest Street Festival, NCCU Track and Practice Field 6 p.m.

Chancellor’s Circle Donor Reception (by invitation), Sheraton Imperial Hotel 7 p.m.

An Evening of Jazz and Comedy with D.L. Hughley, Sheraton Imperial Hotel 10 p.m.

An Evening of Jazz and Comedy with D.L. Hughley, Sheraton Imperial Hotel

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2021

9 a.m.

Noon

2 p.m.

5-9 p.m.

10 p.m.

Ultimate Homecoming Parade, Fayetteville Street Alumni Tailgate, NCCU Track and Practice Field Chancellor’s Donor Tailgate (by invitation), NCCU Track and Practice Field Homecoming Game: NCCU vs. Norfolk State University, O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium Student/Alumni Social, NCCU Greek Bowl NCCU Alumni Association 10:40 Break Homecoming Edition, Sheraton Imperial Hotel

Reunion Class Photos (classes 1981-2016)

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will be taken Friday, November 5, 2021, starting at 1:30 p.m., on the steps of Taylor Education building.

Please check website for details.

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All participants are required to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines established by NCCU, as well as local, state and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A ticket is required for most events.

To view a full listing of university events, visit

www.nccu.edu/the-ultimate-homecoming.

The schedule does not include reunion activities planned by the class.

REUNION PACKAGE

Join us

I N F O R M AT I O N

for our 2021 Ultimate Homecoming Experience

ALUMNI COMEDY SHOW FEATURING DL HUGHLEY,

and Epitome, hosted by Comedian Rod Allison

■ SOCIETY OF GOLDEN EAGLES REUNION PACKAGE $200

Shuttle Transportation, All-Class Reunion Dinner and Presentation of Gifts, Society of Golden Eagle Gathering, Society of Golden Eagle Luncheon, Tailgate Meal, Souvenir, Name Badge

■ SOCIETY OF GOLDEN EAGLES GUEST PACKAGE $190

(Non-Reunion Alumni, Family & Friends Only) Shuttle Transportation, All-Class Reunion Dinner and Presentation of Gifts, Society of Golden Eagle Gathering, Society of Golden Eagle Luncheon, Tailgate Meal, Name Badge

■ GOLDEN CLASS (1970 & 1971) REUNION PACKAGE $250

Shuttle Transportation, All-Class Reunion Dinner and Presentation of Gifts, Society of Golden Eagle Gathering, Golden Class Breakfast, Society of Golden Eagles Luncheon, Tailgate Meal, Class Robe, Souvenir, Name Badge, Class Photo

■ GOLDEN CLASS GUEST PACKAGE (1970 and 1971) $205

(Non-Reunion Alumni, Family & Friends Only) Shuttle Transportation, All-Class Reunion Dinner and Presentation of Gifts, Golden Class Breakfast, Society of Golden Eagles Luncheon, Tailgate Meal, Name Badge

■ SILVER CLASS REUNION PACKAGE (1995 AND 1996) $170

Shuttle Transportation, All-Class Reunion Dinner and Presentation of Gifts, Silver Class Pinning, Tailgate Meal, Souvenir, Name Badge, Class Photo

■ SILVER CLASS GUEST PACKAGE (1995 AND 1996) $150

(Non-Reunion Alumni, Family & Friends Only) Shuttle Transportation, All-Class Reunion Dinner and Presentation of Gifts, Silver Class Pinning, Tailgate Meal, Name Badge

■ ALL-CLASS REUNION PACKAGE $150 Shuttle Transportation, All-Class Reunion Dinner and Presentation of Gifts, Tailgate Meal, Souvenir, Name Badge, Class Photo

■ ALL-CLASS GUEST PACKAGE $130 (Non-Reunion Alumni, Family & Friends Only)

Shuttle Transportation, All-Class Reunion Dinner and Presentation of Gifts, Tailgate Meal, Name Badge

■ FOOTBALL GAME TICKETS:

Football game tickets can be purchased by calling 919-530-6530 or visiting the NCCU Ticket Office at the Lawson Street location on the lower level near the bookstore. Questions may be sent to athleticticketsoperations@nccu.edu.

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2021 REUNION REGISTRATION Please complete the registration form (sections 1-3) and return on or before SEPT. 24, 2021. TO REGISTER ONLINE, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

First Name for Badge ___________________________________________ First Name __________________________________________________ Last Name __________________________________________________ Middle _________________________________ Maiden ______________ Class Year ____________ Preferred Class Year (if not class year) ____________ Preferred Phone ______________________________________________ Guest Name or Names __________________________________________ Class Year (if alumni) _____________

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete registration above and proceed to sections 2 and 3:

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Members of the Society of Golden Eagles, please complete the teal SECTION / Classes of 1970 and 1971, complete the blue SECTION / Silver Classes of 1995 and 1996, complete SECTION All others in reunion classes, complete the orange SECTION .

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SOCIETY OF GOLDEN EAGLES (1938-1969) C O M P L E T E T HI S S E CT I O N

SOGE Reunion Package Quantity _____ @ $200 $ _______ SOGE Guest Package Quantity _____ @ $190 $ _______ All-Class Reunion Dinner and Presentation of Gifts Quantity _____ @ $ 85 $ _______ SOGE Gathering Quantity _____ @ $ 30 $ _______ SOGE Luncheon Quantity _____ @ $ 60 $ _______ Alumni Comedy Show (reserved) 7 p.m. Quantity _____ @ $100 $ _______ Alumni Comedy Show (non-reserved) 7 p.m. Quantity _____ @ $ 75 $ _______ Alumni Comedy Show (reserved) 10 p.m. Quantity _____ @ $100 $ _______ Alumni Comedy Show (non-reserved) 10 p.m.

Quantity _____ @ $ 75 $ _______ Football Ticket Quantity _____ @ $ 40 $ _______ Tailgate Meal (included in registration if purchased) Quantity _____ @ $ 25 $ _______ Class Gift ___________ Designation: __________________________ $_______

G R A N D T O T A L : : T O T A L A M O U N T E N C L O S E D : :

I N ST RU CTIONS : Proceed to SECTION ❸ to complete payment.

$_______ $_______

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GOLDEN CLASS OF 1970/AND 1971 C OM PL E T E T HI S SE CT I O N Golden Class Reunion Package

Quantity _____ @ $ 250 $ _______

Golden Class Guest Package

Quantity _____ @ $ 205 $ _______

All-Class Reunion Dinner and Presentation of Gifts

Quantity _____ @ $ 85 $ _______

Alumni Comedy Show (reserved)

7 p.m.

Quantity _____ @ $100 $ _______

Alumni Comedy Show (non-reserved)

7 p.m.

Quantity _____ @ $ 75 $ _______

Alumni Comedy Show (reserved)

10 p.m.

Quantity _____ @ $100 $ _______

Alumni Comedy Show (non-reserved)

10 p.m.

Quantity _____ @ $ 75 $ _______

Football Ticket

Quantity _____ @ $ 40 $ _______

Tailgate Meal (included in registration if purchased)

Quantity _____ @ $ 25 $ _______

Class Gift ___________Designation: __________________________

$ _______

G R A N D T O T A L : : T O T A L A M O U N T E N C L O S E D : :

$_______ $_______

I N ST RU C TIONS : Proceed to SECTION ❸ to complete payment

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SILVER EAGLE CLASS OF 1995 AND 1996 C OM PL E T E T HI S SE CT I O N Silver Class Reunion Package

Quantity _____ @ $170 $ _______

Silver Class Guest Package

Quantity _____ @ $150 $ _______

All-Class Reunion Dinner and Presentation of Gifts

Quantity _____ @ $ 85 $ _______

Silver Class Pinning

Quantity _____ @ $ 30 $ _______

Alumni Comedy Show (reserved)

7 p.m.

Quantity _____ @ $100 $ _______

Alumni Comedy Show (non-reserved)

7 p.m.

Quantity _____ @ $ 75 $ _______

Alumni Comedy Show (reserved)

10 p.m.

Quantity _____ @ $100 $ _______

Alumni Comedy Show (non-reserved)

10 p.m.

Quantity _____ @ $ 75 $ _______

Tailgate Meal (included in registration if purchased)

Quantity _____ @ $ 25 $ _______

Class Gift ___________Designation: __________________________

$ _______

G R A N D T O T A L : : T O T A L A M O U N T E N C L O S E D : :

$_______

I N ST RU C TIONS : Proceed to SECTION ❸ to complete payment.

$_______

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ALL CLASSES ((1971-2016)) C OM PL ET E T HI S SE CT I O N

All-Class Reunion Package

Quantity _____ @ $150 $ _______

All-Class Guest Package

Quantity _____ @ $130 $ _______

All-Class Reunion Dinner and Presentation of Gifts

Quantity _____ @ $ 85 $ _______

Alumni Comedy Show (reserved)

7 p.m.

Quantity _____ @ $100 $ _______

Alumni Comedy Show (non-reserved)

7 p.m.

Quantity _____ @ $ 75 $ _______

Alumni Comedy Show (reserved)

10 p.m.

Quantity _____ @ $100 $ _______

Alumni Comedy Show (non-reserved)

10 p.m.

Quantity _____ @ $ 75 $ _______

Tailgate Meal (included in registration if purchased)

Quantity _____ @ $ 25 $ _______

Class Gift ___________ Designation: __________________________ $_______

G R A N D T O T A L : :

T O T A L A M O U N T E N C L O S E D : :

$_______ $_______

I N ST RU C TIONS : Proceed to SECTION ❸ to complete payment.

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PAYMENT FOR ALL REGISTRANTS C OM PL ET E T HI S SE CT I O N

ALL REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED BY SEPT. 24, 2021.

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO NCCU FOUNDATION INC. AND MAIL TO: NCCU Office of Alumni Relations, P.O. Box 19363, Durham, NC 27707 Method of Payment:

 Visa

 Mastercard

 Discover

 American Express

Card Number _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Name on Card ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Expiration Date ___________ ___________ CVV Code ___________

I N S T R U C T I O N S:

After completing SECTIONS 1-3, detach form, insert in the enclosed envelope, place stamp and mail.

CLASS COORDINATORS AND CLASS GIFT GOALS

CLASS GIFT GOAL

$500K $65K $140K $28K $13K

CLASS

CLASS COORDINATOR

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CONTACT INFO

SOGE Committee

alumnievents@nccu.edu

Calvin Kearney Gizette Webb

calvinkearney@yahoo.com gizwebb@gmail.com

Sonja Beckford Linda Washington

sbeckford@deci.org ljbwashington@gmail.com

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Michelle Gaston

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michelle.dean.gaston@gmail.com

Marta Gore Carol Goins

cmwgore@swbell.net attycgoins@aol.com

Adrienne Datcher

adenise425@gmail.com

$27.5K $25K $11K $7.2K $6.3K $3K

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Kia Baker

kia.baker1@yahoo.com

Heather Smith Braxton Sherise Malachi

imoneuvaknd@hotmail.com smalachi1@gmail.com

La’Tasha Bynum Deondra Ramsey

latasha_miller1@hotmail.com dsramsey5@gmail.com

Janay Jones Ciarra Watford Audrey Barbee

jones.janay.t@gmail.com cwatfor1@gmail.com audrey.barbee2@gmail.com

Keyona Presha Olivia Robinson

keyona.presha93@outlook.com ms.oliviarobinson@gmail.com

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HOTELS

REQUEST THE NCCU HOMECOMING BLOCK 2021

CLASS

PARTNERING HOTEL

RATE

Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Durham RTP $99

4620 S. Miami Blvd., Durham, N.C. 919-941-6066

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RESERVATION DEADLINE

Oct. 5, 2021 Group Code: NCCU1

Sheraton Imperial Hotel $139

Raleigh-Durham Airport

4700 Emperor Blvd., Durham, N.C.

Marriott at Research Triangle Park $119

4700 Guardian Drive, Durham, N.C. 919-941-6200

Oct. 3, 2021 For registration, call Alumni Relations at 919-530-7517

DoubleTree Suites RTP

4810 Page Creek Lane, Durham, N.C. 919-941-6000

$109

Oct. 7, 2021

Spring Hill Suites Marriott

Raleigh-Durham Airport/RTP

920 Slater Road, Durham, N.C. 919-998-9500

$99

Oct. 14, 2021

Spring Hill Suites Marriott

Raleigh-Durham Airport/RTP

920 Slater Road, Durham, N.C. 919-998-9500

$99

Oct. 14, 2021

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Oct. 4, 2021

Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Durham RTP $99

4620 S. Miami Blvd., Durham, N.C. 919-941-6066

Oct. 5, 2021

Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Durham RTP $99

4620 S. Miami Blvd., Durham, N.C. 919-941-6066

Oct. 5, 2021

DoubleTree Suites Raleigh-Durham

2515 Meridian Parkway, Durham, N.C. 919-361-4660

$109

Oct. 8, 2021

DoubleTree Suites Raleigh-Durham

2515 Meridian Parkway, Durham, N.C. 919-361-4660

$109

Oct. 8, 2021

DoubleTree Suites Raleigh-Durham

2515 Meridian Parkway, Durham, N.C. 919-361-4660

$109

Oct. 8, 2021

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