The African Diaspora Youth Conference 2026 will be held on Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th, 2026
Program Schedule
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 – 6:00p.m. |
Dinner Welcome Adress: Dr. Andrew Allen |
CAW Alumni Auditorium |
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6:00- 6:50 p.m. |
Keynote Speaker: Leslie McCurdy |
CAW Alumni Auditorium |
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6:50 - 8:00 p.m. |
Prepare performance (dance, musical, visual arts, etc.) |
Anywhere, use outside resources, outdoor space |
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8:00 – 10:00 pm |
Student Performances |
Essex Theatre |
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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, 2025 |
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8:30 a.m. |
Facilitator Meeting |
Education rooms TBA |
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8:45 a.m. |
Proceed to Essex Theatre (with assigned groups) |
Essex Theater
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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Welcome Address:
Key-note address: Oluwatosin Akinbinu |
Essex Theatre
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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 aids: Lynn and Liin |
Essex Theater |
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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. |
Student panel (+kahoot) |
Essex Theater |
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6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Closing Ceremonies |
Essex Theater |
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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, 2025 |
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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
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Faculty Host |
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Faculty Host |
Room |
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Group 1 |
1:40 |
FAHSS |
CHT – FAHSS Lounge |
2:35 |
Education |
Education Room 2233 |
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Group 2 |
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BSI |
BSI Lounge located in the lower level of the CAW |
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Engineering |
CEI 2101 wait in the main atrium by the Tim Horton’s in CEI
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Group 3 |
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Business |
123 Odette |
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FAHSS |
CHT – FAHSS Lounge
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Group 4 |
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Science |
Essex Hall 112 |
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Nursing |
Toldo 212 (Toldo labs & SIM suites) |
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Group 5 |
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Engineering |
CEI 2101 wait in the main atrium by the Tim Horton’s in CEI |
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Business |
123 Odette |
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Group 6 |
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Education |
Education Room 2233 |
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BSI |
BSI Lounge located in the lower level of the CAW |
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Group 7 |
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Nursing |
Toldo 212 (Toldo labs & SIM suites) |
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Science |
Essex Hall 112 |
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Group 8 |
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HK |
Meet in Lobby 243 of the HK Building |
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Lancer Challenge |
Toldo Lancer Centre next to the Stadium and grass fields |
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Group 9 |
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Lancer Challenge |
Toldo Lancer Centre next to the Stadium and grass fields |
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HK |
Meet in Lobby 243 of the HK Building |