Monday, June 9, 2003

6:00 - 7:30 P.M. — OPENING DOORS RECEPTION for pioneers, speakers, community leaders, committee members, volunteers, alumni, and invited guests; Jemison House; by invitation only.

Tuesday, June 10, 2003

8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. — OPENING DOORS: SEGREGATION, CIVIL RIGHTS AND BEYOND at the University of Alabama; W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library; Opening Doors Exhibits.

9:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. — OPENING DOORS: PIONEERS, PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT; Bryant Conference Center; Opening Doors Exhibits.

9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. — MEDIA AND THE MOMENT: IMAGES OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE DOOR; Bryant Conference Center, Rast Room A and B. Learn more »

2:00 P.M. — NEWS CONFERENCE; Bryant Conference Center, Rast Room A and B.

6:00 P.M. — PIONEER SCHOLARSHIP DINNER AND GALA; Bryant Conference Center, Sellers Auditorium; by reservation only. Learn more »

8:00 P.M. — PIONEER RECOGNITION PROGRAM with keynote speaker Robert Kennedy Jr.; Moody Music Concert Hall; by reservation only. Learn more »

9:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M. — AFRICAN-AMERICAN ALUMNI MIXER; Sheraton Four Points Hotel, President's Room.

Wednesday, June 11, 2003

8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. — OPENING DOORS: SEGREGATION, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND BEYOND at the University of Alabama; W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library; Opening Doors Exhibits.

10:00 A.M. — AFRICAN-AMERICAN GOSPEL CHOIR REUNION-REHEARSAL; Baptist Student Union.

12:00 P.M. — AFRICAN-AMERICAN ALUMNI LUNCH GATHERING; Cornerstone Cafe, 631 Skyland Blvd East (adjacent to Ramada Inn).

1:00 - 2:00 P.M. — YOUTH PROGRAM; Ferguson Center Theatre. Learn more »

3:00 – 4:30 P.M. — OPENING DOORS SYMPOSIUM: REFLECTIONS FROM AFRICAN-AMERICAN ALUMNI, 1956–2000; Ferguson Center Theatre. Learn more »

5:30 - 7:30 P.M. — COMMUNITY CELEBRATION ON THE QUAD; offering food from a variety of vendors on the UA Quad. Learn more »

5:30 - 7:30 P.M. — OPENING DOORS: PIONEERS, PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT; UA Quad; Opening Doors Exhibits.

7:30 - 8:00 P.M. — PROCESSION TO FOSTER AUDITORIUM.

8:00 - 9:30 P.M. — CANDLELIGHT VIGIL at Foster Auditorium and Culminating Program. Learn more »