The day will feature family-friendly entertainment, free food and giveaways. Highlights include a presentation about the campaign by President Mark B. Rosenberg, an exclusive first look at the Next Horizon video and a reading by alumnus Richard Blanco, who wrote a special poem for FIU inspired by the Next Horizon Campaign. There are also live performances by alumnus Tony Succar and the Mixtura Band and DJ M Dot, as well as interactive exhibits of FIU research, community programs, and more.

The schedule for the day is as follows:

• 12:00 p.m. – Main area opens to public – Michael Baiamonte ’86 will emcee
• 12:10 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. – FIU student performances 
• 1:45 p.m. – Main program begins 
  - Richard Blanco ’91, MFA ’97 will read an original poem
• 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Entertainment and interactive exhibits
• 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Tony Succar ’08, MM ’10 & Mixtura Band
• 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. – DJ M Dot
• 5:00 p.m.
  - Campus tours (from 4:00-6:00 p.m.)
  - Stocker AstroScience Center (open until 6:30 p.m.)
  - Frost Art Museum (open until 6:30 p.m.)
  - Block Party in front of the Ocean Bank Convocation Center from (open until 7:00 p.m.)
• 7:00 p.m. – FIU vs. FAU Men’s Basketball Game (doors open at 6 p.m.)