HamptonU High School Day Bus Trip

The 37th Annual Hampton University High School Day will be held on Friday, April 3, 2015. This is an all-day event where prospective students will have the opportunity to speak to faculty and staff from various academic departments at the Open House and Academic/Student Activities Fair.  

The National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc. - Charlotte Chapter is sponsoring our annual bus trip to the event.

The bus trip is OPEN to ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! This is the one time during the year that Hampton University is open to the public. We encourage sophomores and juniors especially to attend as you can get a realistic taste of a university. Parents are also welcome to join their child on this trip. However, there is a slight cost difference.

Regular – 2/28 – 3/13

• Student - $85
• Parent - $105

Registration includes round-trip bus fare, a T-shirt, and breakfast in Hampton University’s state of the art cafeteria!

A 50% non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration. To take advantage of the Early Bird rate, full payment must have been received by 2/27. All Regular Registration is due by 3/13.

See below a tentative agenda:

• Departure Time: 12:30 am from North Charlotte (location TBD)
• Arrival / Clean Up before the Event: 7 am - 7:45 am (HU Convocation Center)
• Breakfast: 8 am - 8:45 am (HU Cafeteria)
• High School Day Program Begins: 9 am – 4pm
• Tour of campus
• Academic Fair – opportunity to discuss majors, careers, courses with current students and faculty
• Athletic Inquiry – interested students can speak to various student athletes and coaches
• Lunch: Tentatively 12 Noon – 2pm: Students responsible for own meal; options include local Food Vendors and Student Center Food Court
• Departure from HU: 4:30pm / 5pm
• Dinner: 7pm – 8:30 pm (location TBD)
• Arrival Time: 11:30pm / Midnight (same Charlotte location as departure)

Students will be accompanied AT ALL TIMES by our local Charlotte Chapter Alums (8:1 student to chaperone ratio). Parents are also welcome to join their child on this trip.

Please use the link below to pay for the bus trip. 

All students and parents will be required to complete a consent form and emergency contact prior to attending the bus trip on April 3rd. There will be a ONE DAY, 2 HOUR MANDATORY ORIENTATION SESSION where you will have the opportunity to complete this form. That session will be during the week of March 15th – March 21st, location / time TBD.

For all questions regarding High School Day, contact Jennifer Chisolm at nhaa_charlotte@yahoo.com or (706) 577-3815.

Sponsor Donation Option - This is for any of our local HU Alums that would like to make a donation towards the bus trip.