Founders Observance
Founders Observance is an important time of reflection on our past as an institution. Celebrating the founding of Dear Old Wiley, on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the annual Founders Convocation, we celebrate the founding of the institution acknowledging 151 years of continuous education as an HBCU. This year’s theme, Standing on our Legacy: 151 years of Educational Commitment and Excellence, is an expression of our gratitude to all those who have come before us and made this institution the Wiley University of today. Join us for a weekend of observance.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Marshall Area Wiley Club Mixer
Fred T. Long Student Union Ballroom
7:00 p.m.
(Alumni and Friends only)
Friday, March 15, 2024
National Purple and White Day
Please wear Purple and White to represent Wiley University
WUNAA Registration
Julius S. Scott, Sr. Chapel South Foyer
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Founders Observance Convocation
Julius S. Scott, Sr. Chapel
11:00 a.m.
Purple and White Family Reunion
Fred T. Long Student Union John D. Appleton Dining Hall
Noon
(Ticketed Event: WUNAA Registration or $10.00 at the Door)
Ringing of the Bell Ceremony
Heman Sweatt Plaza
1:30 p.m.
WUNAA Memorial and Life Pinning Ceremony
Julius S. Scott, Sr. Chapel
6:30 p.m.
WUNAA Scholarship Mixer
Fred T. Long Student Union Ballroom
8:30 p.m.
(Ticketed Event: $20.00 with WUNAA Registration / $40.00 without WUNAA Registration)
Saturday, March 16, 2024
WUNAA Registration
Julius S. Scott, Sr. Chapel
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
WUNAA Business Meeting
Julius S. Scott, Sr. Chapel
9:00 a.m.
Founders Observance Scholarship Gala
Fred T. Long Student Union John D. Appleton Dining Hall
6:00 p.m.
(Ticketed Event: Individual General Seating - $100.00 / Reserved Table - $900.00 / Individual General Seating - $125.00 at the Door)
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Dr. Joseph T. Johnson Memorial Breakfast
Golden Corral Restaurant
Highway 59
7:30 a.m.
(Price: WU Rate)
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Founders Observance Scholarship Gala
This event promises to be an evening you will not forget featuring a catered dinner, cocktails, live musical entertainment by the JBrown Experience, and raising funds for a worthy cause.
