While at the General Conference Session in San Antonio, Texas, July 2 through 11, stop by Booth A516 in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and visit with Oakwood administrators, faculty, and staff to see what's new with Oakwood University. While you are in San Antonio, please make sure to use the hashtag #OU2GC15.

Listed below is a daily schedule of what you will see at the Oakwood University booth:

Thursday, July 2

4:00-6:00 p.m. - Picture Yourself at Oakwood

Take a picture in front of a "green screen" and choose from various picturesque Oakwood backgrounds. Pictures are free, however, donations will be accepted to support scholarships for students at Oakwood. Limit one picture per person per day.

Friday, July 3

12:30-12:45 p.m. - Prayer Time at the Bell Tower

Guests will be able to share prayer requests with the prayer leader.

12:30-12:45 p.m. - OU Fun Facts Contest

Participants will compete against each other answering Oakwood-related trivia. Each game will consist of five questions. The winner will receive a prize.

4:00-6:00 p.m. - Picture Yourself at Oakwood

5:00-6:00 p.m. - Oakwood Pride Day

Alumni are invited to visit the booth wearing Oakwood clothing and join in reminiscing on their days at "our dear Oakwood." The school's Alma Mater and other Oakwood "chants" will be performed.

Saturday, July 4

5:00-6:00 p.m. - Meet the Five Presidents

Come and meet five gentlemen who have helped to shape the history of Oakwood University: Dr. Calvin Rock, Dr. Benjamin Reaves, Dr. Delbert Baker, Dr. Mervyn Warren, and Dr. Leslie Pollard.

Sunday, July 5

12:30-12:45 p.m. - Prayer Time at the Bell Tower

Guests will be able to share prayer requests with the prayer leader.

4:00-6:00 p.m. - Picture Yourself at Oakwood

5:00-6:00 p.m. - Drawing for Dinner with The Pollards

Enter into a drawing for a free dinner with Oakwood's First Couple, The Pollards.

5:00-6:00 p.m. - Student Scavenger Hunt

Prospective students will link up with current students to complete a scavenger hunt within the exhibit hall. Teams will upload pictures to OU social media outlets.

Monday, July 6

12:30-12:45 p.m. - Prayer Time at the Bell Tower

Guests will be able to share prayer requests with the prayer leader.

4:00-6:00 p.m. - Picture Yourself at Oakwood

5:00-6:00 p.m. - OU Fun Facts Contest

Participants will compete against each other answering Oakwood-related trivia. Each game will consist of five questions. The winner will receive a prize.

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Book Signing by Oakwood's First Couple

Oakwood University Authors, Doctors Leslie and Prudence Pollard, will sign their books on leadership development. Stop by to purchase your copies of Loving Leadership and Raise a Leader God's Way and get it autographed.

Tuesday, July 7

12:30-12:45 p.m. - Prayer Time at the Bell Tower

Guests will be able to submit prayer requests to the prayer leader.

4:00-6:00 p.m. - Picture Yourself at Oakwood

5:00-6:00 p.m. - Student Scavenger Hunt

Prospective students will link up with current students to complete a scavenger hunt within the trade show hall. Teams will upload pictures to OU social media outlets.

5:00-6:00 p.m. - Ice Cream Drawing

Prospective students who complete the information form at the booth will be entered into a drawing for an ice cream outing with other Oakwood students.

Wednesday, July 8

12:30-12:45 p.m. - Prayer Time at the Bell Tower

Guests will be able to submit prayer requests to the prayer leader.

12:30-12:45 p.m. - OU Fun Facts Contest

Participants will compete against each other answering Oakwood related trivia. Each game will consist of five questions. The winner will receive a prize.

4:00-6:00 p.m. - Picture Yourself at Oakwood

5:00-6:00 p.m. - Drawing for Free Dinner for Two

Enter into a drawing for a free dinner for two, compliments of Oakwood University.

5:00-6:00 p.m. - Oakwood's Minute to Win It

Guests will have the opportunity to compete in various challenges (i.e. cup stacking, and brain games).

Thursday, July 9

12:30-12:45 p.m. - Prayer Time at the Bell Tower

Guests will be able to share prayer requests with the prayer leader.

12:30-12:45 p.m. - OU Fun Facts Contest

Participants will compete against each other answering Oakwood-related trivia. Each game will consist of five questions. The winner will receive a prize.

Friday, July 10

12:30-12:45 p.m. - Prayer Time at the Bell Tower

Guests will be able to share prayer requests with the prayer leader.

4:00-6:00 p.m. - Picture Yourself at Oakwood

5:00-6:00 p.m. - Oakwood Pride Day

Alumni are invited to visit the booth wearing Oakwood clothing and join in reminiscing on their days on the campus of "our dear Oakwood." The Alma Mater and other Oakwood "chants" will be performed.

5:00-6:00 p.m. - Book Signing by Oakwood's First Couple

5:00-6:00 p.m. - Aeolians Mini Concert

Come and hear the melodious sounds of the Oakwood University Aeolians under the direction of Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand.

Oakwood Items for Sale at General Conference

Don't forget to bring extra spending money to the General Conference Session. There will be Oakwood items for sale during the Session at the booth. The following methods of payment will only be accepted: US cash, credit card (VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover).

Oakwood adult t-shirts: $11.00
Future Oakwoodite t-shirts (children sizes): $11.00
Future Oakwoodite onesie: $11.00
Mini fan: $10.00
Loving Leadership (by Dr. Leslie Pollard): $10.00
Raise a Leader (by Dr. Prudence Pollard): $13.00
Aeolians "A New Song" CD: $14.00
Aeolians "Aeolianology OU101" CD: $14.00
Aeolians "Aeolianology Acappella Vol. 1" CD: $16.50
Aeolians "Aeolianology Acappella Vol. 2" CD: $16.50
Aeolians "From Russia With Love" DVD: $14.00
Aeolians "Aeolianology OU101" DVD: $14.00

Oakwood on the Road

Oakwood alumni, please make sure to attend the Oakwood on the Road receptions on Saturday, July 4, from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m., and Thursday, July 9, from 5:00 to 6:45 p.m., at the Grand Hyatt (Lone Star Theater), 600 E. Market Street.

Correction

In last week's "Alumni Notes," we mentioned that Nichelle Anderson had graduated from Loma Linda University. The correct name should have been Nichelle Warren, MD, '11.

About Oakwood

The mission of Oakwood University, a historically black, Seventh-day Adventist institution, is to transform students through biblically-based education for service to God and humanity.