Schedule
Founder's Week Schedule
2023 Schedule of Events
A robust week of activities blends the past, present, and the future with events designed to engage students, alumni, faculty, staff, and supporters. Events include the annual Founder’s Day Convocation, cake-cutting, Reflections of Excellence, the A Candle in the Dark Gala and many more events.
Tuesday, February 14
- Founder’s Day Basketball Game: Kentucky State University vs. Morehouse College
Thursday, February 16
- Founder’s Week Convocation
- Founder’s Week Cake Cutting Ceremony
Friday, February 17
- Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival Film Screening and Conversation: “Memory Builds the Monument”
- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Evening Show)
Saturday, February 18
- Reflections of Excellence
- Founder’s Weekend Basketball Game: Benedict College vs. Morehouse College
- A Candle in the Dark Gala
Sunday, February 19
- Founder’s Week Sunday Vesper Service
Event Details
Founder's Day Basketball Game: Kentucky State University vs. Morehouse College
DATE: Tuesday, February 14 @ 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Franklin L. Forbes Arena
Founder's Week Convocation
DATE: Thursday, February 16 @ 10:45 AM
LOCATION: Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
Founder's Week Cake Cutting Ceremony
DATE: Thursday, February 16 @ 12:00 PM
LOCATION: Chivers Dining Hall
For Students, Faculty & Staff
MCHRFF Film Screening of "Memory Builds the Monument"
Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival Film Screening and Conversation
DATE: Friday, February 17 @ 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Ray Charles Performing Arts Center
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Evening Show
DATE: Friday, February 17 @ 7:30 PM
LOCATION: The Fabulous Fox Theatre
REFLECTIONS OF EXCELLENCE
DATE: Saturday, February 18 @ 11:00 AM
LOCATION: Ray Charles Performing Arts Center
Founder's Weekend Basketball Game: Benedict College vs. Morehouse College
DATE: Saturday, February 18 @ 3:00 PM
LOCATION: Franklin L. Forbes Arena
A Candle in the Dark Gala
DATE: Saturday, February 18 @ 7:30 PM
LOCATION: Hyatt Regency Atlanta Centennial Ballroom
The gala is sold out, but you can still register to participate virtually.
Founder's Week Sunday Vesper Service
DATE: Sunday, February 19 @ 5:30 PM
LOCATION: Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel
