Online Registration includes processing fees.
🗓 Important Dates
$50 Deposit Due: October 31, 2025
Full Payment Due: February 22, 2026
 
🚌 Trip Details
Departure: Thursday, June 11, 2026 – 7:30 AM from Charlotte, NC
Overnight Stay: Fairfield Inn & Suites, Canton, OH (Thursday night)
Breakfast Friday: Free hotel breakfast before traveling to Akron (40 mins)
Founders’ Day Begins: Friday, June 12 at 9:00 AM – University of Akron
 
🏨 Accommodations
Friday & Saturday Nights: University of Akron dorms (2 people per room)
Meals Included:
Breakfast on Friday
3 meals on Saturday
Sunday breakfast
Meals not included: Thursday, Friday, and Sunday afternoon
 
🍎 On the Bus
Heavy snacks, soft drinks & water provided
 
👕 Represent Charlotte!
Special Founders’ Day T-shirts available for purchase
Wear yours on Saturday to proudly represent Charlotte, NC (or your city!)
 
Clear Bag Policy: Approved bags include clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that do not exceed a size of 12 inches wide by 12 inches high and 6 inches deep. Other approved bags include one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar), medical bags and small clutch bags approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap. Prohibited bags include backpacks, binocular cases, camera cases, fanny packs, large-printed bags, mesh bags, purses and tinted plastic bags. Clear bags available onsite.
 
⚠️ Register Early!
We need to know soon if a second bus will be needed.
Online Registration includes processing fees.
 
📌 Secure Your Spot Today!
Deposit: $50 by October 31, 2025
Final Payment: Due February 22, 2026