2025 Open House & Alumni Mixer Itinerary
By Chad Eric Smith, Director of Marketing & Communications, Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts
On Thursday, October 23, the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts (CABCoFA) will welcome prospective students, families, and alumni for a vibrant Fall 2025 Bison Preview Day designed to showcase the artistry, scholarship, and spirit of our community.
Guests will enjoy live music on Childers Porch, attend an information session in Ira Aldridge Theater, and take part in hands-on workshops in acting, musical theatre, 3D modeling, animation, and virtual film production. Our alumni will offer candid wisdom during the “Things I Wish I Knew” panel, followed by an inspiring evening featuring student performances, presentations by Phi Mu Alpha and Sigma Alpha Iota, and Dean Monroe’s State of the College Address, highlighting our momentum and vision for the future. The event will conclude with an Alumni Mixer that celebrates fellowship, legacy, and the enduring strength of the CABCoFA community.
See full itinerary below:
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts | Howard University
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Porch Music Series
Childers Porch
Featuring a live student jazz combo.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
CABCoFA Information Session
Ira Aldridge Theater
Learn about our majors, faculty, mission, and student experience.
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Financial Aid Workshop
Ira Aldridge Theater
Presented by the Office of Financial Aid.
12:40 PM – 1:30 PM (Concurrent Sessions)
- Alumni “Unplugged” Panel: Things I Wish I Knew
Recital Hall (Room 301) - Acting Workshop: Preparing for Your Audition
Environmental Theatre Space (Room 1029) - Dance Workshop: Preparing for Your Audition
Dance Studio (Basement Level, Dance Studio)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Class Exhibition: 3D Modeling, Animation & Virtual Film Production
Undergraduate Library (UGL), Rooms L36/37
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Financial Literacy Presentation
Ira Aldridge Theater
Presented by D.I.V.A., Inc.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Porch Performances: Faculty & Guest Artists
Childers Porch
Jazz, classical, spirituals, and contemporary selections by CABCoFA faculty and alumni.
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Musical Theatre Audition Workshop
Environmental Theatre Space (Room 1029)
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Student Council & Alumni Meet & Greet
Recital Hall (Room 301)
Connect with student leaders and alumni from HUAC-Fine Arts.
4:45 PM
Doors Open for Alumni Mixer
Ira Aldridge Theater
4:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Student Music Fraternity Presentations
Phi Mu Alpha & Sigma Alpha Iota
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM
Dean Monroe – State of the College Address
Ira Aldridge Theater
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Alumni Mixer & Live Music
Featuring the CABCoFA Student Combo.
7:00 PM
Event Concludes