Black Alumni Network Bold & Gold Weekend
September 27-28, 2024
Join the BW Black Alumni Network for Bold & Gold Weekend festivities! Come back to campus and celebrate with your BW family. Alumni, students, parents, and the entire BW community are invited to join us for a weekend of fun, food, and connection.
To register for the Black Alumni Network activities during Bold & Gold Weekend, including the Black Alumni Network Meet & Greet, Tailgate, and Kickback, please follow the link below.
Bold & Gold Schedule
Check out the schedule below for an overview of events during Bold & Gold Weekend. For a full, detailed list of events, click here. A block of rooms has also been reserved at the Residence Inn Cleveland Airport/Middleburg Heights.
Friday, September 27th
5:30 PM: Black Alumni Network Meet & Greet - Black Cultural Center
Join us at the Black Cultural Center for a meet & greet with fellow alumni, students, and friends. Light food & beverages included. Cost is $5 per person. Register here.
7:00 PM: '90s and '00s Rewind Reunion - Knowlton Center
Rewind it back at the '90s and '00s Rewind Reunion! Gather with your BW friends from the Classes of 1990 through 2010 to reconnect, see what's new, and mingle with other alumni and friends. BAN members and guests in these decades are welcome to attend after the meet & greet. Registration coming soon.
8:30 PM: Light up the Night with your BW Family - George Finnie Stadium
End the evening at George Finnie Stadium for a light show and DJ party. This free, family-friendly event is open to students, alumni, parents and families, and community members. A reserved section for the Black Alumni Network & Black Student Alliance will be available.
Saturday, September 28th
11:00 AM: Homecoming Parade
Join BW students, alumni, friends and families for the annual homecoming parade around campus! Black Alumni Network members are invited to walk in the parade, and are asked to arrive to the parade line-up by 10:00 AM.
11:30 AM: Festival Food & Fun - North Quad
Lunchtime programming will feature performances by the BW Marching Band and other extraordinary student groups, BW Homecoming Court presentation, and more! Black Alumni Network will be represented at a table in the Alumni tent. Grab lunch tickets here.
12:00 PM: Black Alumni Network Tailgate - Kleist Center for Art & Drama Parking Lot
Enjoy food, drinks, and music at our Black Alumni Network tailgate. Cost is $10 per person, register here.
2:00 PM: Football Game - George Finnie Stadium
Cheer on our BW Yellow Jackets as they take on the Mount Union Raiders. Don't forget to grab your football game tickets.
4:30 PM: Black Alumni Network/Black Student Alliance Kickback - Black Cultural Center
After the football game, join the Black Alumni Network and Black Student Alliance for a casual kickback at the Black Cultural Center to end the weekend's festivities. Register here.