Conference Schedule
Day One March 31, 2026: Conference Opening and Panel- Sykes Student Union
| Time |
Event |
| 8:30 AM |
Dr. Glaude meets/greets officials/group picture at Frederick Douglass Statue |
| 9:00 AM |
Conference Opens - Opening remarks by the President of WCU and Introduction of Keynote
Speaker. |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM |
Dr. Glaude speaks. |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
Dr. Glaude Q&A with audience members |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Concurrent Presentations |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM |
Lunch in Commons Dining Hall |
| 1:15 PM - 4:25 PM |
Concurrent Presentations |
Day Two, April 01, 2026: Debates: Sykes Student Union
All debate teams will compete in four preliminary rounds of competition. On the day
of tournament a schematic (“pairings”) will be posted indicating which teams compete
against each other and in what room.
| Time |
Event |
| 9:00 AM |
First Round |
| 10:00 AM |
Second Round |
| 11:00 AM |
Third Round |
| 12:00 PM |
Lunch |
| 1:30 PM |
Fourth Round |
Top four teams advance to semi-finals, based on win/loss record in the four preliminary
rounds.
| Time |
Event |
| 2:30 PM |
Semi – Finals |
| 3:30 PM |
Finals |
CONCURRENT PRESENTATION SCHEDULE
