City-Wide CBUS HBCU Send-Off 2026
A city-wide celebration with food and networking for Central Ohio students and families to connect before heading to their HBCU this fall.

Event Overview
🎓 Calling all students and families committed to attending an HBCU this fall!
If you’ve officially committed and paid your deposit to attend an HBCU for Fall 2026, we want to celebrate YOU at our City-Wide HBCU Send-Off on Saturday, July 18 at Wolfe Park!
Students and families from across Central Ohio will come together for food, fellowship, networking, and celebration before students head off to campus.
Please complete the interest form below to receive additional details and stay connected. We can’t wait to celebrate this next chapter with you! 💙❤️💛
Itinerary
Join us for an exciting weekend of events designed to inspire and connect HBCU students.
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