The African Diaspora Youth Conference 2024 will be held on Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th, 2024.
2024
Tentative Program Schedule
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Thursday May 9, 2024 |
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2:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m. |
Staggered arrival at the University of Windsor – for all students
Registration
Check into residence Alumni Hall All Out of town students check into residence. All in town students register. Chaperones MUST come to the registration. No students at registration. Those individuals driving their own vehicle, park at the parking garage next to Alumni Dorms. Cost is $10.00 per day per vehicle |
Alumni Dorms 750 Sunset
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5:00 -6:00 p.m. |
Dinner Welcome Address: Dr. Andrew Allen |
CAW Alumni Auditorium |
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6:00- 6:50 p.m. |
Keynote Speaker: Petra Owusu |
Erie Hall 1120 |
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6:50 - 8:00 p.m. |
Prepare performance (dance, musical, visual arts, etc.) |
Anywhere, use outside resources, outdoor space |
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8:00 – 10:00 pm |
Student Performances |
Erie Hall 1120 |
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10:00 p.m. |
Return to residence for out of town students local students get picked up to return home. pick up location is at cul de sac on sunset, enter off University Ave |
Alumni Dorm |
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10:20 p.m. |
Curfew in effect |
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Friday May 10, 2024 |
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7:30 a.m. |
Conference Volunteers Meeting |
Alumni Dorms - Mcpherson Lounge |
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8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. |
Out of town schools only, local schools proceed directly to Erie Hall for Keynote for 8:45 |
Alumni Dorms main floor, McPherson Lounge |
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8:30 a.m. |
Facilitator Meeting |
Education rooms TBA |
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8:45 a.m. |
Proceed to Erie Hall (with assigned groups) |
Erie Hall 1120
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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Welcome Address: President Robert Gordon FAHSS Dean Cheryl Collier
Key-note address: Dr. Vidal Chavannes |
Erie Hall 1120
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10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. |
Facilitator Workshop One (Also Teacher Workshops) |
Education & Dillon Hall |
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11:15 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. |
Group Photo, facilitator photo, Volunteer photo |
In front of Dillion Hall |
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11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. |
Lunch |
CAW Alumni Auditorium |
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12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Facilitator Workshop Two (Also Teacher Workshops) |
Education & Dillon Hall |
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1:30-3:30 |
Faculty visits |
Erie Hall 1120
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3:40p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Student awards and financial aids |
Erie Hall 1120 |
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4:00 p.m. – 5:00p.m. |
University Campus Tour |
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5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Dinner |
CAW Alumni Auditorium |
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6:05 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Student Panel (+Kahoot) |
Erie Hall 1120 |
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7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m. |
Closing ceremonies Divine 9 Performance |
Erie Hall 1120 |
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8:30 p.m. |
Dismissal of Windsor students
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8:30 p.m. |
Activities of Toronto students in residence. |
Alumni Hall |
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10:00 p.m. |
Curfew |
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Saturday, May 11, 2023 |
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8:30 a.m. |
Breakfast Out of town schools only |
Alumni dorms McPherson Lounge |
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9:30 a.m. |
Departure |
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* TBC – To be Confirmed * TBC – To be Determined
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