Preliminary Schedule

The 5th Annual Benjamin Network Weekend!!

2026 Black History Month Theme:

A Century of Black History Commemorations

Registration 

Friday, Feb. 27

1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Registration
McGriff Alumni House 
Pick up your name tag and your Sewanee souvenir - your ticket to all of the Benjamin Network Events. You will find water, restrooms, charging stations, and friendly staff! 
8 p.m. - 12 a.m.  Friday Night Games & Karaoke
Biehl Commons 
Games! Karaoke! Gather with alumni and students. Beer/Wine/Desserts/Snacks/Soft Drinks.  

SATURDAY, FEB. 28

9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Registration
Biehl Commons
Pick up your name tag and your Sewanee souvenir - your ticket to all of the Benjamin Network Events. 
11:30 a.m. Welcome & Lunch 
Biehl Commons 
Chick-fil-A lunch sponsored by Student Involvement. 
12:30 p.m. Panel Discussion focused on Commemorating Milestones
Biehl Commons
1 p.m. Speed Networking: Meet/Reconnect with fellow Alumni and Students
Biehl Commons
2 p.m. Black Heritage Tour (optional)
Leaving from Biehl Commons
The walking tour is a project created by the Roberson project, showcasing sites and markers telling the history of Sewanee's African American community. The mission of the project is to honor and preserve the memory of this Sewanee neighborhood and its residents.
2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Explore Campus/Hike/Rest
Free time! This is your time. 
6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception
Guerry Hall Lobby 
7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Gala and DJ Party
Convocation Hall
Don’t miss this Black-tie signature event. Come celebrate our 5th Anniversary, welcome our seniors to the Benjamin Network, and hear from our Vice-Chancellor Rob Pearigen.
Dinner, pinning ceremony, and dancing.

Sunday, March 1

7 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. Breakfast (optional)
McClurg Dining Hall
Your nametag will serve as your ticket!

The Benjamin Network Weekend sponsored by The Alumni Association and The Office of Student Involvement.