COAST TO CULTURE SCHEDULE
JOIN US FOR THE DRAKE BSO
REUNION LABOR DAY WEEKEND
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3–SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Four Days to Remember
This is sure to be an unforgettable reunion inspired by the open skies and coastal air and the culture of Charleston. Get ready to experience specially curated events for four days to remember! Don’t miss your chance to relive old memories and make new ones!
DAY 1
Thursday, September 3, 2025
Hotel Check-In 3:00 PM: Get settled and ready for a weekend full of fun.
Registration 5:00-8:00 PM Poinsette Room | Francis Marion Hotel: Sign in and pick up your exclusive reunion swag.
Low Country Black Jeopardy 7:00 PM Until: A fast-paced, laugh-out-loud game night inspired by shared experiences, cultural references, and a little Lowcountry flavor. No trivia expertise required—just come ready to play, guess, laugh, and enjoy the moment with friends old and new.
Hospitality Lounge: Open All Weekend In The Francis Marion Hotel
DAY 2
Friday, September 4, 2025
Registration 8:00-10:00 AM: Poinsette Room
OPTIONAL | 8:00 AM Golf Outing – Time TBD: Play Golf at Dunes West Golf & River Club Charleston's Favorite 18 Hole Course Complete with Driving Range and Pro Shop. RESERVATION REQUIRED.
INCLUDED | 10:00 AM OR 1:00 PM International African American Museum: The IAAM is a museum of African-American history in Charleston, South Carolina, located at a former shipping wharf where approximately 40% of the nation's enslaved persons disembarked. The museum opened June 27, 2023, after 20 years of planning. RESERVATION REQUIRED.
INCLUDED | 5:30-PM Dinner at John King Grill & Dueling Piano Bar
INCLUDED | 7:30-11:00 PM Bulldogs On the Bass Party with DJMA | Poinsette Room, Francis Marion: Known as the original DJ behind some of the most iconic Southern bass groups–Chill Deal Boyz, 95 South, 69 Boyz, and Quad City DJ's–his sound helped define an era of party music that still moves the crowd today. DJMA will keep the party going in Charleston.
Hospitality Lounge: Food and libations await! Open All Weekend In The Francis Marion Hotel.
DAY 3
Saturday, September 5, 2025
ON YOUR OWN | Breakfast
INCLUDED | 10:00 AM Drake Street Group Picture: A street named Drake? We can't resist! Wear your reunion tshirts and swag, and meet us on the corner of Drake & Blake.
ON YOUR OWN | Explore Charleston: View our interactive map for a curated list of what to see, do, and experience.
OPTIONAL | 8:00 AM Golf Outing – Time TBD: Play Golf at Links at Stono Ferry Golf Course Charleston’s premier semi-private golf escape. Set amidst South Carolina Lowcountry breezes from the Intracoastal Waterway and centuries-old live oaks, Stono Ferry is the perfect refuge from society’s hustle. RESERVATION REQUIRED.
INCLUDED | 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | Old Slave Market Museum: Established in 1938, the Old Slave Mart Museum is Charleston’s oldest museum of African American history and the first museum on the history of slavery in the United States. Today, the Old Slave Mart Museum is owned and operated by the City of Charleston and is dedicated to sharing the story of the domestic slave trade. RESERVATION REQUIRED.
INCLUDED | 6:30-10:00 PM Coast to Culture Gala | Gold Room, Francis Marion Hotel: Entertainment, photo booth, group picture, catered dinner, and music w/DJMA.
DAY 4
Sunday, September 6, 2025
8:00-9:30 AM Breakfast & BSO Business Meeting: Join us for a presentation of the 2027 reunion in Little Rock, Arkansas and to choose the 2029 location.
10:00 AM Church Service: Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, colloquially Mother Emanuel, is a church in Charleston, South Carolina, founded in 1817. It is the oldest AME church in the Southern United States; founded the previous year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, AME was the first independent black denomination in the nation.
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Join us in Charleston for the Drake BSO Reunion 2026. Inspired by the profound loss of Drake classmate Terri Day, our tradition was born in 2014. Each year, we gather to honor our shared Drake University and Black Student Organization experience, create new memories, and forge new friendships.
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Past Reunion Locations
2014 Chicago, Illinois
2015 Atlanta, Georgia
2016 Washington, D.C.
2017 Orlando, Florida
2018 San Francisco, California
2019 St. Louis, Missouri
2022 Birmingham, Alabama
2023 Providence, Rhode Island
2024 New York, New York
2025 Minneapolis, Minnesota
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