Grammy Artists Headlining 2023 NCCU Ultimate Homecoming Experience

DURHAM, NC – The North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Ultimate Homecoming Experience returns to the Bull City beginning Saturday, Oct. 28, through Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, with a star-studded line-up for its gospel and hip-hop and R&B concerts: 

*Grammy-winning artists Hezekiah Walker and Jekalyn Carr will perform at the Ultimate Gospel Show at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, in the McDougald-McLendon Arena on campus. 

*Atlantic Records artist NoCap will headline the Ultimate Hip-Hop and R&B Show. He will be joined by Grammy songstress Muni Long and New Orleans rapper Rob49, beginning at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2, also in McDougald-McLendon Arena. Powered by Truist Bank.

Fidelity Investments is the title sponsor of The Ultimate Homecoming Experience, supported by Nike Yardrunners, and will also include several signature events during the action-packed week on campus:

Saturday, Oct. 28

• Ultimate Countdown, 10:30 p.m. – 12 a.m., James E. Shepard Library Bowl. Powered by the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign.

Monday, Oct. 30

• 2023-2024 Miss and Mister NCCU Royal Coronation, 6 – 8 p.m., NCCU Student Center Event Hall.

Tuesday, Oct. 31

• The Ultimate 10:40 Break, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., James E. Shepard Library Bowl. 
• The Ultimate Talent Show, 6 – 8 p.m., McDougald-McLendon Arena. 

Wednesday, Nov. 1

• The Ultimate Drag Show, 6 – 8 p.m., NCCU Student Center Event Hall. Powered by Cisco Systems Inc. 

Thursday, Nov. 2

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  The Ultimate Old School Stroll Off, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., NCCU Student Center Event Hall. Powered by Truist Bank and Blacks in Technology.  

Friday, Nov. 3

• 76th Founder’s Day and Class of 1973 Induction into the Society of Golden Eagles, 9 – 11 a.m., McDougald-McLendon Arena.
• Wreath-Laying Ceremony, 11 a.m., James E. Shepard Administration Circle.
• *Ultimate Face-Off Step Show, 7 – 11 p.m., McDougald-McLendon Arena. Powered by Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC. 

Saturday, Nov. 4

• Ultimate Homecoming Parade, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Fayetteville Street, beginning at Cornwallis Road. Powered by Be the Match and Truist Bank. 
• *NCCU Football vs. Norfolk State University, 3:30 p.m., O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium. 
• Post-Game Social, 5 p.m., James E. Shepard Library Bowl. 

Event Ticket Information

*All Homecoming event tickets are available for sale beginning on Monday, Oct. 9, at the NCCU Ticket Office or nccu.edu/homecoming. 

NCCU’s clear bag policy will be enforced at events in the McDougald-McLendon Arena and O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium.

General Information

For a complete schedule of events, visit nccu.edu/homecoming and the NCCU Alumni Association Inc. website.

About North Carolina Central University

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) prepares students to succeed in the global marketplace. Consistently ranked as a top Historically Black College or University, NCCU’s flagship programs in the sciences, education, law, business, nursing and the arts prepare students for professions ranging from clinical research to information science. Founded in 1910, NCCU remains committed to diversity in and access to higher education. With a mission to investigate health disparities, the university’s two state-of-the-art research institutes give students real-world experience working alongside faculty researchers and pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry professionals. The university’s Strategic Plan 2019-2024, Charting a New Landscape for Student-Center Success, focuses on four areas: student access and success; innovation, research and entrepreneurship; collaboration and partnerships; and institutional sustainability. Visit www.nccu.edu.