Saturday, Nov. 17
Florida Blue Florida Classic
Kickoff 2:00 p.m. - Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium - ESPN Classic
FanFare 9:00 a.m. - Lot C at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium - Free admission for game ticketholders
Historic rivals Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University meet on the gridiron for the 33rd time. Tickets start at $10.75.
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Friday, Nov. 16
Florida Blue Battle of the Bands
7:00 p.m. - Amway Center
Get ready for crowd-pleasing dance teams, high-stepping drum majors, precision drumlines and roaring brass sections from the top high school marching bands in the country and a featured performance by the Marching Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman University. Tickets start at $15.75.
Florida Classic Consortium Kickoff Luncheon presented by Florida Blue
12:00 p.m. Doors; 12:30 p.m. Program - Hilton Orlando
The Classic weekend gets started with players, pep bands, university officials and student leaders gathering to celebrate the 2012 season, preview the upcoming matchup and show that Rattlers and Wildcats remain divided on the field but united in the world. Individual tickets are $55 (including lunch) while a table of 10 (eight guests and two football players) is $550.
Florida Blue Florida Classic Career Expo and Diversity Job Fair
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Amway Center
The Career Expo and Job Fair is geared to provide college students and working professionals of all ages with both education and opportunity. The event itself aims to stimulate hiring across Florida by offering attendees with an opportunity to meet and greet with top businesses and hiring companies throughout the state. Free professional development and employment search seminars will be offered as well featuring Recruiters and local career experts.
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Florida Classic Anti-Bullying & Anti-Hazing Symposium
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Amway Center
Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&M University BAND TOGETHER to end bullying and hazing and educate generations to come of their social and civic responsibilities to respect our diversity of life, lifestyles and ethnic makeup. The symposium will feature workshops on key issues, a town hall panel featuring hip hop artist Chubb Rock, speaker and television personality Milton Creigh and Orlando Sentinel writer Shannon Owens and a keynote address by author, radio host and political analyst Dr. Michael Eric Dyson.
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