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Day 1 · Sunday

9 events

Delegate Check-In & Registration

09:00–11:00 • Coronado Residence Hall Lobby

• Bring government-issued photo ID
• Medical forms due at check-in
• City assignments released at registration
• Room keys distributed

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Residence Hall Move-In

11:00–12:00 • Coronado Residence Hall

• Unpack and settle into rooms
• Meet your roommates
• Counselors available for questions

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Lunch

12:00–13:00 • Student Union Dining Hall

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Opening Assembly & Welcome

13:30–15:00 • Student Union Grand Ballroom

• Mandatory for all delegates
• Program Director welcome
• City counselors introduced
• Week overview presentation

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First City Meetings

15:15–17:00 • Assigned City Rooms

• Meet your city members
• Ice breakers and introductions
• Review city government structure
• Counselor Q&A session

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Dinner

17:30–18:30 • Student Union Dining Hall

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Program Orientation

19:00–20:30 • Student Union Grand Ballroom

• Campus tour video
• Safety procedures
• Rules and expectations
• Introduction to elections process

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Evening Social & County Mixers

20:45–21:45 • Student Union Courtyards

• Meet delegates from other cities
• Casual dress permitted
• County coordinators present

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Residence Hall Curfew

22:00–22:00 • Coronado Residence Hall

• All delegates must be in their residence halls
• Quiet hours begin

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Day 2 · Monday

12 events

Morning Flag Ceremony

07:30–08:00 • Main Quad

• Business casual attire required
• Color Guard and Band performance

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Breakfast

08:00–09:00 • Student Union Dining Hall

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City Meetings & Petition Planning

09:00–10:30 • Assigned City Rooms

• Begin collecting signatures for city offices
• Review petition requirements
• Discuss campaign strategies

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Legislative School - Session 1

10:45–12:00 • Classroom Buildings

• Introduction to legislative process
• How a bill becomes law
• Committee procedures

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Lunch

12:00–13:00 • Student Union Dining Hall

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Law School - Session 1

13:00–14:30 • Classroom Buildings

• Introduction to judicial branch
• Court system overview
• Case law basics

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County Organization Meetings

14:45–16:00 • County-assigned areas

• Meet your county members
• County coordinators introduction
• Plan county-level activities

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City Petition Filing Period

16:00–17:00 • Assigned City Rooms

• Submit petitions for city offices
• Elections Coordinator verifies signatures
• Candidate list finalized

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Dinner

17:30–18:30 • Student Union Dining Hall

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Band & Color Guard Practice

19:00–20:00 • Music Building

• Participants only
• Prepare for daily flag ceremonies

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Campaign Preparation Time

19:00–21:00 • Assigned City Rooms

• Prepare campaign speeches
• Create campaign materials
• Meet with city voters

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Residence Hall Curfew

22:00–22:00 • Coronado Residence Hall

• All delegates must be in their residence halls
• Quiet hours begin

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Day 3 · Tuesday

10 events

Breakfast

07:00–08:00 • Student Union Dining Hall

meal

Morning Flag Ceremony

08:00–08:30 • Main Quad

• Color Guard and Band performance

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Legislative School - Session 2

09:00–11:00 • Liberal Arts Building 201

• Committee procedures and bill markup

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Law School - Session 2

09:00–11:00 • Science Building 105

• Moot court preparation and case analysis

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County Board Meetings

11:30–12:30 • County-assigned areas

• Board of Supervisors legislative agenda

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Lunch

12:30–13:30 • Student Union Dining Hall

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City Primary Elections

14:00–16:00 • City-assigned voting locations

• Bring delegate badge
• Results announced at dinner

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County Party Conventions

16:30–17:30 • Various locations by county and party

• Federalist and Nationalist platform committees

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Dinner

17:30–18:30 • Student Union Dining Hall

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Moot Court Preliminary Rounds

19:00–20:30 • Science Building Courtroom

• Open to all delegates to observe

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Day 4 · Wednesday

10 events

Breakfast

07:00–08:00 • Student Union Dining Hall

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Morning Flag Ceremony

08:00–08:30 • Main Quad

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State Party Conventions

09:00–12:00 • Student Union Grand Ballroom (separated by party)

• Finalize statewide platform
• Select gubernatorial nominees

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Lunch

12:00–13:00 • Student Union Dining Hall

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Final Campaign Period

13:00–14:00 • Campus-wide

• Last opportunity for candidates to campaign before primary

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County & State Primary Elections

14:00–16:00 • Student Union Ballrooms

• Bring delegate badge
• Results announced at evening assembly

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Recreation Period

16:00–17:30 • Campus Recreation Center

• Optional gym time
• Change to athletic wear permitted

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Dinner

17:30–18:30 • Student Union Dining Hall

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Primary Election Results Assembly

19:00–20:00 • Student Union Grand Ballroom

• Formal announcement of primary winners
• General election candidates

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Gubernatorial Debate Preparation

20:15–21:00 • Candidate-designated areas

• Final prep for tomorrow's debates

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Day 5 · Thursday

8 events

Breakfast

07:00–08:00 • Student Union Dining Hall

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Morning Flag Ceremony

08:00–08:30 • Main Quad

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State Legislature Sessions

09:00–12:00 • Senate Chamber & House Chamber

• Bill presentations and committee hearings
• Open to all delegates to observe

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Lunch

12:00–13:00 • Student Union Dining Hall

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Gubernatorial Candidate Debates

14:00–16:00 • Student Union Grand Ballroom

• Federalist vs Nationalist candidates
• Q&A moderated by program staff

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Moot Court Championship

16:30–17:30 • Science Building Courtroom

• Final round
• Winner announced after arguments

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Dinner

17:30–18:30 • Student Union Dining Hall

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General Election Rally

19:00–20:30 • Main Quad

• City chants limited to 60 seconds
• Campaign materials must follow signage rules

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Day 6 · Friday

10 events

Breakfast

07:00–08:00 • Student Union Dining Hall

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Morning Flag Ceremony

08:00–08:30 • Main Quad

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State General Election

09:00–11:00 • Student Union Ballrooms

• Bring delegate badge
• Final voting for all statewide offices

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Inauguration Rehearsal

11:00–12:00 • Student Union Grand Ballroom

• Elected officials only
• Prepare oath administration

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Lunch

12:00–13:00 • Student Union Dining Hall

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Inauguration Ceremony

14:00–16:00 • Student Union Grand Ballroom

• Formal attire required
• Swearing-in of Governor and state officials

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Boys Nation Nominee Interviews

16:30–17:30 • Administration Building

• Nominees only
• Selection committee interviews

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Dinner

17:30–18:30 • Student Union Dining Hall

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Governor's State of the State Address

19:00–20:00 • Student Union Grand Ballroom

• Newly inaugurated Governor speaks
• Legislative priorities outlined

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Evening Social & City Time

20:30–21:30 • City-assigned areas

• Casual dress permitted
• Final evening with city groups

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Day 7 · Saturday

5 events

Final Breakfast

07:00–08:00 • Student Union Dining Hall

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Final Flag Ceremony

08:00–08:30 • Main Quad

• Color Guard and Band final performance

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City Final Meetings

08:45–09:15 • City-assigned areas

• City photos
• Exchange contact information

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Closing Ceremony & Awards

09:30–11:00 • Student Union Grand Ballroom

• Parents/families welcome
• Boys Nation announcement
• Award presentations
• Closing remarks from Director

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Residence Hall Check-Out

11:00–12:00 • Coronado Residence Hall

• Return room keys
• Collect belongings
• Room inspection

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