Belk College Day is our annual family-friendly fall alumni event for all class years, majors and industries. Alumni, family and friends are invited to join Dean Steven Ott and the Belk College Alumni Council for the seventh annual Belk College Day in the UNC Charlotte Alumni Tailgate Village from 12:30-3:00 p.m. at the Charlotte 49ers football game against the Florida Atlantic Owls on Saturday, September 28 during Homecoming! Kick off in Jerry Richardson Stadium is set for 3:30 pm.
Registered Belk College alumni, family, faculty and friends will enjoy pre-game tailgating, open buffet and bar, music, family friendly games and visits from Norm, our 49er cheerleaders and the “Pride of Niner Nation” Marching Band inside the Hauser Alumni Pavilion. Registrants will be seated together at the game and receive a complimentary Belk College day souvenir.
Alumni of the first MS in Management 2019 cohort as well as alumni of the MS in Real Estate program will have a special welcome at the tailgate. Be sure to find our Belk College tables!
Belk College Day 2019
Alumni Tailgate Village
Prior to each home football game, the Alumni Association hosts the 49er Tailgate Village. Held at the Hauser Alumni Pavilion - located along 49er Way between Cameron Boulevard and the stadium - the 49er Tailgate Village has become a pre-game tradition.
All Belk College alumni are invited to join us inside the 49er Tailgate Village when the gates open at 12:30 pm. We will have Belk College Day registrants' football tickets and souvenirs at our Belk College of Business tables inside. Be sure to find us inside the Pavilion when you arrive!
Football Game
The Charlotte 49ers will kick off in Jerry Richardson Stadium very close to the Alumni Tailgate Village at 3:30 pm. All Belk College Day registrants will be seated together in sections 110 and 111.
Belk College Day Ticket Package Options:
Our registration for Belk College Day has ended; however, all alumni can still register for the 49er Tailgate Village through the the alumni affairs event page until Friday, September 27 or register onsite at the tailgate.
Belk College Day Tailgate and Football Package (*Best Value)
Adult (21+): $55
Young Adult (age 13-20): $40
Child (age 6-12 years): $30
Child (age 2-5 years): $20
Child (under 2 years): Free
Belk College Day Tailgate Only:
Adult (21+): $35
Young Adult (age 13-20): $20
Child (age 6-12 years): $10
*Children 5 and under receive free admission to the 49er Tailgate Village (though please still register their name)
Belk College Day Football Only:
All tickets: $35
*Children under age two do not require a ticket to enter the stadium as a lap child.
Belk College Day Q&A:
Are there physical, printed tickets for the Tailgate? There are no printed tickets for the Belk College Day celebration inside the Alumni Tailgate Village. Simply arrive and show a photo id to enter the Tailgate.
Where do I pick up my football tickets? All Belk College Day registrant's football game tickets will be available at the Belk College Day tables inside the 49er Tailgate Village (Hauser Alumni Pavilion). Unclaimed football tickets will be taken to the stadium will-call window at 3:00 pm.
(*Exception: Belk College Day Football Only package tickets will be available to pick up at the stadium will-call window on the day of the game.)
Parking: The cost of parking is not included in Belk College Day packages. We recommend parking in the Union Deck, though there are several single-game parking options available on campus. You can pre-purchase a parking permit for the day by clicking here to be directed to the "Click and Park" website for campus events. (website will be updated with parking for September 28 game by August)
Questions? Please contact Kinsey Sheehan at 704-687-5012 or kinsey.sheehan@uncc.edu