Honoring Legacy • Building Brotherhood
AK 95th Anniversary & Retreat
Join the Brotherhood in Durham for a milestone weekend of service, celebration, business, giving, and togetherness.
95Years
2Official Shirts
$125Host Hotel Rate
A special video message…..
95 years.
One legacy.
One Brotherhood.
AK 95th Anniversary Weekend
Countdown to the Weekend
Friday, May 29, 2026
Durham, North Carolina • Legacy • Brotherhood • Excellence
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Weekend Highlights
Retreat Schedule
Review the weekend schedule, locations, and event times for the AK 95th Anniversary & Retreat.
Thursday
Welcome to Durham
7:00 PM – Until
AK Hospitality Suite
Durham Hilton Presidential Suite
Friday
Service & Celebration
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Community Service Project
Durham Rescue Mission
Job Training & Distribution Center
2425 S. Alston Ave., Durham, NC 27713
Immediately Following
Plot Gathering
Immediately following the Community Service Project
Group Photo Opportunity
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
95th Charter Anniversary Dinner
Sheraton Imperial
7:30 PM – 12:00 AM
AK Jazz & Cigar Social
Sheraton Imperial
7:00 PM – Until
AK Hospitality Suite
Durham Hilton Presidential Suite
Saturday
Business & Brotherhood
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Retreat Business Session
NCCU School of Nursing
9:00 – 10:15 AM: General Session
10:30 – 12:00 PM: Breakouts
Foundation Strategic Planning • Foundation Committees • Undergraduate Training
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
95th Charter Day Kookout
Twin Lakes Park
439 Chandler Rd., Durham, NC 27703
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
95 Years of Excellence: The Krimson & Kream Affair
Durham Hilton
Featuring the Alpha Lambda Chapter, celebrating 95 years of sisterhood
7:00 PM – Until
AK Hospitality Suite
Durham Hilton Presidential Suite
Durham Hilton Hotel Info
Host Hotel: Durham Hilton Near Duke
The official AK Headquarters and Hospitality location for the weekend will be in the Presidential Suite at the Durham Hilton. A special retreat rate is available for $125 per night while rooms remain open.
Book Special Hotel Rate
Saturday Night Party Tickets
95 Years of Excellence: The Krimson & Kream Affair
JOIN US FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT OF MEMORIES
Celebrating 95 Years of Excellence
A Celebration of Legacy, Brotherhood, Sisterhood & Unforgettable Memories
For 95 years, these legendary organizations have helped shape culture, leadership, scholarship, and service in the Durham community and beyond. Now it’s time to come together for a night that honors the past, celebrates the present, and sets the tone for the future.
Buy Saturday Night TicketsRetreat Attire
AK 95th Commemorative Shirts
Select your preferred commemorative shirt below. Each button opens the secure Stripe checkout page for that specific shirt where the purchaser can complete their information, size selection, and payment.
All shirts are purchased separately. Please complete checkout for each shirt you want to purchase.
T-Shirt Sales End Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Secure checkout: shirt size, purchaser details, and payment are completed through the individual Stripe checkout link for each shirt.
Secure the Legacy Information
Dr. James E. Shepard Scholarship
The goal is clear: retire both giving campaigns prior to AK’s 95 Charter Day and retreat. Doing so allows the Brotherhood to present ceremonial checks to the Chancellor during the Saturday Business Session, demonstrating the collective strength and commitment of the Brotherhood.
To avoid bank fees, paying by Cash App is preferred: $AKfoundation1931.
