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BET College Tour Schedule Announced For 2012

BET Networks announces the return of the popular and newly renamed BET College Tour, making 14-stops at historically black colleges and universities across the nation. BET College Tour, the largest and only tour of its kind, will bring campuses a fun-filled day of entertainment, games, concerts, product samples and consumer information.

The free event, kicking off Friday, September 7 at Virginia State, is open only to current students enrolled at each campus stop. In addition to returning partners Interscope Records and US Air Force, this year marks the arrival of first-time sponsor Citi Trends.

What you can expect at the event

For the third year in a row, WPGC 95.5 FM’s DJ Herkules returns as host of the BET College Tour. This year’s tour will include the following:

  • Freestyle battle
  • Music performances
  • 2-on-2 Basketball competitions
  • Voter registration
  • Health information
  • Free HIV/AIDS testing to students

2012 BET College Tour Schedule

DATE // UNIVERSITY // LOCATION
Friday, Sept. 7th
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
Wednesday, Sept. 12th
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD
Friday, Sept. 14
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
Wednesday, Sept. 19th
Alcorn State University
Lorman, MS
Friday, Sept. 21st
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
Friday, Sept. 28th
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
Wednesday, Oct. 3rd
Florida Memorial University
Miami, FL
Friday, Oct. 5
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL
Wednesday, Oct. 10th
Southern University & A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
Friday, Oct. 12th
Alabama A&M University
Huntsville, AL
Wednesday, Oct. 17
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
Friday, Oct. 19th
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
Wednesday, Oct. 24
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
Friday, Nov. 2
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX


For tour updates, exclusive footage and photos from each campus, please visit www.bet.com/collegetour.

Source and photo credit: BET Networks