The CIAA Education Day associated with the CIAA Football Championship Weekend in Durham; North Carolina is a college and career readiness event designed primarily for high school students. The program connects students with representatives from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), colleges, employers, military programs, and community organizations to explore higher education, scholarships, leadership development, and career pathways. 

This event is geared towards high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, as well as community college students, and provides students the opportunity to learn more about the importance of furthering their education and to explore and discover the exciting programs and experiences CIAA colleges and universities have to offer, which include. It also provides students the opportunity to learn more about the importance of furthering their education and to explore and discover the exciting programs and experiences CIAA colleges and universities have to offer, which include:

Bluefield State University
Bowie State University
Claflin University
Elizabeth City State University
Fayetteville State University
Lincoln University (PA)
Livingstone College
Johnson C. Smith University
Shaw University
Virginia State University
Virginia Union University
Winston-Salem State University
Attendees will attend a brief opening program with opening remarks and the purpose of the event. The rest of the time will be for students to navigate the various college/university and educational vendors at their own pace. We strongly encourage your students to visit each booth represented at the fair.