Convocation and Installation Information

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The 135th Founders Day Convocation and Installation will take place on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University. Below is information to help you navigate campus and locate appropriate parking:

Harrison Auditorium
1009 Bluford Street, Greensboro, NC 27411 (Google Maps)

Parking

General parking will be available for guests attending the 135th Founders Day Convocation and Installation in the following university lots:

Complimentary shuttle service will run from both lots to Harrison Auditorium beginning at 9 a.m., and will return guests to their vehicles following the ceremony.

A limited number of accessible parking spaces (parking for people with disabilities) will be available at Harrison Auditorium on a first-come, first-served basis.

For additional details, please refer to the campus map.

The installation of a university chancellor is a celebration not only of the institution, but of the entire academic community. At North Carolina A&T State University, we look forward to marking this historic moment as a milestone in a legacy rich with innovation, impact and excellence.

As we prepare to formally install Dr. James R. Martin II as the 13th Chancellor of N.C. A&T, we are honored to welcome both university faculty and visiting delegates who will represent their colleges, universities, academic organizations or learned societies during this special occasion.

Directions to Campus

Harrison Auditorium
1009 Bluford Street, Greensboro, NC 27411 (Google Maps)

Complimentary parking will be offered to all registered faculty and delegates. Parking information will be emailed one week prior to the event.  

Academic Dress

All university faculty and delegates participating in the academic procession are responsible for bringing their own academic dress. The university is not responsible for academic regalia that is shipped to the campus.

Robing, Lineup, and Formation of the Academic Procession

Faculty and delegate robing and lineup will take place at the Dudley Building Multipurpose Room (located on the first floor). The robing area will open at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers and ample signage will be available to assist you from the parking area to the Dudley Building.

Delegates: Professional staff will guide you to your designated lineup area. Delegates will line up in order of their institution’s founding date. For your convenience, a chair will be labeled with your name, institution, and founding year.

A light continental breakfast will be available for your convenience.

We kindly ask that all faculty and delegates be fully robed and in position by 9:30 a.m. The academic procession will begin at 9:45 a.m. to ensure the ceremony starts promptly at 10 a.m.

All attendees are required to abide by the clear bag regulation and are subject to bag size and type limits. The university reserves the right to impose the regulation at its discretion.

Attendees should comply with the following bag requirements and/or options:

  • Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC Bags must not exceed 12″x 12″x 6″
  • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar) is permitted
  • Small clutch bags, 4.5″x 6.5″ or smaller are permitted
  • Diaper bags are subject to search and must be accompanied by a child (up to 36 months)

Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:

  • Purses larger than a clutch bag
  • Coolers
  • Briefcases
  • Backpacks/cinch bags/fanny packs
  • Luggage
  • Computer bags/camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size
  • Air horns, bull horns, cow bells, tambourines and/or any other disruptive noise makers

Exceptions may be granted for medically-necessary items, event personnel and credentialed media. Entry may be denied for individuals who fail to comply or allow inspections. The university reserves the right to deny entry of any item deemed inappropriate.

For additional questions about the permissibility of items or other needs, contact the Office of Special Events at 336-256-0863.

If you have additional questions or require additional assistance, please email installation@ncat.edu.