CBUS Faith-Based Collaborative Proudly Presents
7th Annual
CBUS HBCU
EXPERIENCE
- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025 - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2025
- COLUMBUS AFRICENTRIC EARLY COLLEGE (CAEC)
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Great Speakers
Featured HBCU Alumni and Graduates that share their stories of success.
Networking
Have an opportunity to network with current HBCU students, alumni, schools and community members.
New Experiences
Exploring HBCU Life: Students, Staff, and Alumni Experiences.
Entertainment
Virtual HBCU Experience with D9 Stroll/Battle of the Bands
WHO WE ARE...
The CBUS HBCU College Fair is a leadership development experience for current HBCU students. The goals are three-fold:
- RECRUIT: To empower current HBCU students to lead recruitment efforts with K-12 students to consider HBCUs as a viable and promising college option.
- RETAIN: To provide leadership development workshops and experiences and pair current HBCU students with mentors in their fields to support successful matriculation through college and into their next level (graduate school, medical school, law school, career etc.).
- RECOGNIZE: To recognize the accomplishments of current HBCU students and alumni by celebrating their success across multiple platforms.
CBUS HBCU COLLEGE FAIR 2025
CBUS HBCU COLLEGE FAIR will feature 3 Days of Engagement
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2025
CCS HBCU G.O.A.L.S Door Decorating Challenge
All high schools are invited to participate.
HBCU G.O.A.L.S. (Gateway for Opportunities, Access. Leadership, and Service)
Start organizing your “HBCU Door Decorating Contest” committee TODAY!
Judged by current HBCU and CCS students on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
Winners announced at annual HBCU event and on social media!
We want to see who has the most creativity and HBCU School Spirit!
CBUS HBCU Alumni & Friends Mixer
📍 Location: LYFE KITCHEN 1536 N. Cassady Ave., Columbus, OH 43219
🕔 Time: 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Networking event for HBCU alumni and community leaders.
Special remarks and engagement opportunities.
Saturday, October 11, 2025
CBUS HBCU College Fair – Community Day
📍 Columbus Africentric Early College (CAEC), 3223 Allegheny Ave.
📅 EVENT SCHEDULE:
⏰ 9:00 AM – HBCU Alumni Check-In for 2025 Clap-In | Fieldhouse
· Alumni and friends should arrive at the Fieldhouse for check-in
📌 9:30 – 10:00 AM – HBCU College Fair Registration | Main Foyer
· Door Prizes & Meal Tickets – First Come, First Served
· Marching Band Performance
🎤 10:00 – 11:30 AM – Opening Session | Auditorium
Moderator: Pastor Keith A. Troy – New Salem Baptist Church | Morehouse College
(2025 Central Ohio HBCU Alumni of Distinction Honoree)
Keynote Speaker & Interactive Panel: Mentoring, Mattering, and Matriculation
· Greg Corbin – National Cares Mentoring
🏆 HBCU Acknowledgements & Presentations
- CBUS HBCU Ambassador Recognition
- Links Love HBCUs Recognition Presentation
- National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Recognition Presentation
- 2025 Central Ohio HBCU Alumni of Distinction Presentations
- Pastor Keith A. Troy – New Salem Baptist Church | Morehouse College
- Judge Lysheyl Stroud – Franklin County Court of Common Pleas | Kentucky State University
- Gwendolyn Bess – Assistant Principal, Walnut Ridge HS | Kentucky State University
- Roma Johnson – Teacher, Columbus Africentric Early College | Oakwood University
🌟 Main Events (11:45 AM – 2:30 PM)
👩🏽🏫 Parent Workshops (2nd Floor)
🎓 HBCU Student Roundtable Symposium (Cafeteria)
💼 Internship Experiences on “The Yard” (Gymnasium)
💙 Faith-based Partnership Convening: Calling All Faith-Based Leaders (Auditorium)
📢 2:30 – 3:00 PM – Closing Session (Auditorium)
Call to Action: Survey, Prizes & Acknowledgements
- Eventbrite HBCU College Fair: https://2025cbushbcu.eventbrite.com
Sunday, October 12, 2025
3rd Annual CBUS HBCU Rep Your HBCU Sunday
📍 Various Churches & Community Organizations
Faith-based initiative encouraging HBCU alumni and students to wear their HBCU gear and share their experiences at church services across the city.
CLICK ON A PLACE TO ATTEND
10:00-2:00 PM (times will vary click on link to learn more)
FEATURED CBUS HBCU AMBASSADORS
20 Past HBCU Ambassadors from various Colleges and Universities
Yanni Ervin
Norfolk State University
Myonne Turner
Morehouse College
Brittany Stewart
Howard University
CBUS HBCU College Fair 2025 Supporters
CBUS HBCU
COLLEGE FAIR 2025
7th Annual
CBUS HBCU College Fair
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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The CBUS HBCU COLLEGE FAIR Initiative is a leadership development experience for current HBCU students.
Our mission to Recruit, Retain, and Recognize HBCU Students and Graduates.
