The African Diaspora Youth Conference 2026 will be held on Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th, 2026
Program Schedule
ADYC Program Schedule 2026
ADYC Program Schedule 2026
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Thursday May 7th, 2026 |
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2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Staggered arrival at the University of Windsor – for all students
Registration for all students at Alumni Hall (Chaperones only are to come to the registration desk) Out of town registrants requiring accommodations please have your chaperone check in for you. |
Alumni Hall (750 Sunset Ave, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3B7)
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5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Welcome Address: Dr. Andrew Allen and Dr. Shetina Jones
Dinner |
CAW Alumni Auditorium |
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6:00 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. |
Keynote Speaker: Leslie McCurdy |
CAW Alumni Auditorium |
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6:50 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Prepare performance (dance, musical, visual arts, etc.) |
Anywhere, use outside resources, outdoor space |
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8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
Student Performances |
Odette room 104 |
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10:00 p.m. |
Return to residence/home |
Alumni Dorm |
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10:20 p.m. |
Curfew in effect |
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Friday May 8th, 2026 |
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8:30 a.m. |
Facilitator Meeting |
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8:45 a.m. |
Proceed to Odette 104 (with assigned groups) |
Odette room 104
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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Welcome Address: Dr. Cheryl Collier
Key-note address: Oluwatosin Akinbinu |
Odette room 104
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10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. |
Facilitator Workshop One (Also Teacher Workshops) |
Dillon Hall(booked) |
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11:15 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. |
Group Photo, facilitator photo, Volunteer photo |
In front of Dillion Hall |
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11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. |
Lunch |
CAW (Alumni Auditorium) |
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12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Facilitator Workshop Two (Also Teacher Workshops) |
Dillon Hall
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1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Faculty Visits |
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3:40 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. |
Student awards and financial aid: Lynn and Liin |
Odette room 104
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4:20 p.m. – 5:20p.m. |
Dinner |
CAW Alumni Auditorium |
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5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Black Student Support
Student panel |
Odette room 104 |
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6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Closing Ceremonies |
Odette room 104 |
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7:35 p.m. -8:00 p.m. |
Dismissal of Windsor students/ return to residence for Toronto students. |
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8:00 p.m. - 9:30p.m. |
Activities of Toronto students in residence. |
Alumni Hall |
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10:00 p.m. |
Curfew |
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Saturday May 9th, 2026 |
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9:30 a.m. |
Departure |
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ADYC 2026 Faculty Visits Schedule
1:30 – 1:40pm – 10 minutes to travel to Faculty Visit Destination.
1:40pm – 2:20 (40 minutes) - Session 1
2:20 – 2:35 – 15 minutes for travel time aka BREAK
2:35 – 3:15pm (40 minutes) - Session 2
3:15 – 3:30pm – 15 minutes to get to next session at 3:30pm
- Group 1 1:40 pm FAHSS Chrysler Tower - FAHSS Student Lounge 2:35 Law Law Building Moot Court
- Group 2 1:40 pm Business Room 123 Odette 2:35 Engineering CEI building
- Group 3 1:40 pm Education Room 2220 in Education 2:35 Nursing Room 212 in Toldo
- Group 4 1:40 pm Science Room 335 in Essex Hall 2:35 pm BSI BSI Lounge located in lower level of CAW
- Group 5 1:40 pm Engineering CEI building 2:35 pm Business Room 123 in Odette
- Group 6 1:40 pm Law Law Building - Moot Court 2:35 pm FAHSS Chrysler Hall Tower FAHSS Student Lounge
- Group 7 1:40 pm HK Room 243 in HK Building 2:35 Lancer Challenge Toldo Lancer Centre of the back field
- Group 9 1:40 pm Lancer Challenge Toldo Lancer Centre in the back field 2:35 pm HK Room 243 in HK building
- Group 10 1:40 pm BSI BSI Lounge located in lower level of the CAW 2:35 pm Science Room 335 in Essex Hall