Founders Week Activities
Calendar of Events
September 12 – 18, 2022
Monday, September 12
The Daily Joy Inspirational Segment - airs at 9 a.m. EST
Tuesday, September 13
The Daily Joy Inspirational Segment - airs at 9 a.m. EST
2022 Common Reader “The Twelve Tribes of Hattie”
2 p.m.
L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center
Speaker: Ayana Mathis
Scholarship Dinner
Sponsored by NSU Foundation
6 p.m.
Student Center, Room 149
By invitation only
(in-person)
Wednesday September 14
The Daily Joy Inspirational Segment - airs at 9 a.m. EST
Founders Week Breakfast
Sponsored by NSU Foundation
7:30 a.m.
Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall Arena
Speaker: Dr. Marc Lamont Hill
Ticket Price: $40
(in-person)
Thursday September 15
The Daily Joy Inspirational Segment - airs at 9 a.m. EST
Forever 1935 Campaign
Begins at 9 a.m.
The Forever 1935 Campaign kicks off on Thursday, September 15 and ends on Friday, September 16. This is an opportunity to raise much needed funds for Norfolk State University. Text Forever1935 to 41444 to make a gift or visit www.nsu.edu/givenow.
Founders Week Ceremony
featuring Freshman Convocation
12:30 p.m.
L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center
Speaker: Dr. LaVonda Brown
(in-person)
Friday September 16
The Daily Joy Inspirational Segment - airs at 9 a.m. EST
Forever 1935 Campaign
The Forever 1935 Campaign ends on Friday, September 16. This is an opportunity to raise much needed funds for Norfolk State University. Text Forever1935 to 41444 to make a gift or visit www.nsu.edu/givenow.
Green & Gold Color Run/Walk
Noon registration
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Student Center/Campus Green
(in-person)
Saturday September 17
NSU vs. Hampton University Football Game
2:00 p.m.
William “Dick” Price Football Stadium
(in-person)
Sunday September 18
Official Presidential Founders Week Video Message