IUP BEAC Weekend 2024: Welcome Back!

                                                    

IUP BEAC Weekend 2024: Welcome Back



REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024.




Parking Information: 
Weekdays before 5:00 p.m.- parking is available in any pay-by-space lot (including the parking garage). Weekends (all day) and weekdays after 5:00 p.m.- parking is free of charge in any campus space, including the parking garage (except for handicapped and reserved parking spaces). 

Check-In:
Friday, April 19, 2024, 2:00-5:00 p.m. 
Jane Leonard Hall First Floor Lobby

Career Fair and Black Wall Street: Bridging the Gap and Building our Futures
Friday, April 19, 2024, 2:00-5:00 p.m. 
Jane Leonard Hall Sidewalk | 981 Grant Street | Indiana, PA 15705
Rain Location: Jane Leonard Hall First Floor Lobby and Atrium


Support black alumni and student owned businesses by visiting the Black Wall Street Vendor Market and Career Fair. Showcase your product or highlight career opportunities available within your organization. Businesses will include services as well as product sales. If you are interested in hosting a table, please complete the registration.  

BEAC Weekend Planning Committee:

Omega Gamble '08, Committee Chair            Jamaal Gosa '15, M'17 
Jennifer Barbour '94     Walt Pegues '18
Kenya Bowers '04     Quintina Thomas '11
Barbara Cousar '84     Anise Walker '95, M'97
Sloan Dantzler '15     

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Office of Alumni and Constituent Engagement
724.357.7942
alumni-relations@iup.edu

Secondary Contact

Karen Cramer
kcramer@iup.edu


Schedule of Activities

Friday, April 19, 2024
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
IUP BLACK EXPERIENCE ROUNDTABLE LUNCH: DEI—WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
John Sutton Hall | Blue Room
1011 South St. | Indiana, PA 15705

Join alumni, students, administrators, and staff for a brief summary of the discussion from BEAC Weekend 2024, followed by roundtable discussions about ways to move forward, improving the campus climate for students of color.

Please provide topics or questions you would like discussed during the registration process. 

Dress: Business casual
There is no cost to attend, but registration is limited. 

If you register and are unable to attend, please contact Karen Cramer at kcramer@iup.edu. There is limited space and we want to be able to fill all seats. 

Menu Options: 
1. One Ocean Slider-lemon aioli, red bell pepper, celery, tail and 
       claw lobster, roll
    One Earth Slider-tenderloin of beef medallions with 
        horseradish creme, arugula, potato slider roll
2. Vegetarian Option: Mediterranean marinated vegetables with  
        hummus and lettuce wrap.

Both options are served with: Tricolored tortilla chips and salsa, petite farmer's salad: marinated artichoke, sundried tomato, and feta cheese, assorted chef's choice mini desserts, bottled water and coffee service.

Friday, April 19, 2024
2:00-5:00 PM
CAREER FAIR AND BLACK WALL STREET: BRIDGING THE GAP AND BUILDING OUR FUTURES

Jane Leonard Hall
981 Grant Street | Indiana, PA 15705

Support black alumni and student owned businesses by visiting the Black Wall Street Vendor Market and Career Fair. Showcase your product or highlight career opportunities available within your organization. Businesses will include services as well as product sales.

No cost to participate; email iupbeac@gmail.com to participate as a vendor.

Friday, April 19, 2024
5:00-6:00 PM
CRIMSON CONNECTIONS

Jane Leonard Hall
Room 126
880 School St. | Indiana, PA 15705

Students need support from our alumni—let’s talk about what they need! Panel discussion with students, alumni, and IUP administration and staff. 

Please provide topics or questions you would like discussed during the registration process.

Refreshments will be served. Dress is casual.
No cost to attend, but registration is required

Friday, April 19, 2024
9:00 PM-Midnight
BEAC UPTOWN

Philadelphia Street
Indiana, PA 15701

Join your fellow alumni as we visit some of the Philly Street establishments you’ll remember from the past.

Registration required to receive more information closer to date.

Saturday, April 20, 2024
11:00 AM-3:00 PM
OLD SCHOOL COOKOUT!

IUP College Lodge
239 College Lodge Road | Indiana PA 15701

Kick back and relax at the College Lodge while music plays, enjoying great food purchased from local food trucks!

Dress: Casual
Cost: $10 to help cover event expenses; food is self-pay on site
No Alcohol Permitted


Saturday, April 20, 2024
6:30-9:00 PM
SCHOLARSHIP SNEAKER BALL

John Sutton Hall | Blue Room
1011 South St. | Indiana, PA 15705

Select your dinner from stations as we end the weekend on a high note with music provided by a live band, and raise awareness of and funds  for the African American Alumni Scholarship. Since it was established in 2000, the fund has provided financial support to students with 30 awards since the 2001-2002 academic year. Let’s keep it going!

If you would like to donate an item to the silent auction, please email iupbeac@gmail.com

Dress: Semi-formal with your flyest kicks!
Cost: $50; Cash bar.

Stations: 
(v) indicates vegetarian

Hand Carved Atlantic Cod Loin
Lemon, olive oil, hot Hungarian paprika, butter, sea salt, cracked pepper; choice of mornay or red pepper sauce
Mac and cheese stack and stem carrots (v)

Wrapped Caesar Salad Bundle
Shaved parmesan, heirloom grape tomato, cucumber slice, classic Caesar dressing, bread stick (v)

Classic Alpine Fondue 
Cheese fondue with gruyere, raclette, fontina, white wine, garlic, nutmeg (v)

Dippers: tortellini, grilled artichokes, trumpet mushrooms, artisan bread, grilled broccoli florets, parsley new potatoes (v)

Dessert
Assorted petit fours

Beverages
Coffee, water, soda


Hotel Information

Ramada Inn
$99/night
1305 Wayne Avenue
Indiana, PA 15701
724-463-3561, call and mention booking code IUPBEAC-APR24
www.wyndhamhotels.com

Hampton Inn: Deadline to book is April 1, 2024
$124/night
1275 Indiana Springs Road
Indiana, PA 15701
724-349-7706, call and mention the IUP BEAC alumni group 




 


maal Gosa '15, M'17