Travel & Logistics
Food on campus
What's provided during the Summit, how to flag dietary needs, and where to eat when the program isn't feeding you.
During the Summit
Refreshments for speakers
The Hospitality Suite / Green Room on the 2nd Floor of the Student Center keeps refreshments available for speakers throughout the program days.
Meals during the program
Select meals and receptions are built into the four-day schedule — check the Schedule of Events for which sessions include food, and plan around the rest.
Dietary needs
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, kosher-style, or allergy concerns? Tell us through your submission form or the Contact page so catering can plan for you.
A reusable water bottle is a good idea — refill stations are available in the Student Center and session rooms run cool.
Dining in the Student Center
You can eat without leaving the building. Vendor lineups and hours vary by day, so check posted hours when you arrive.
Chick-fil-A
Chicken sandwiches, nuggets, waffle fries.
Panda Express
Chinese-American rice and noodle bowls.
Auntie Anne's & Cinnabon
Pretzels, cinnamon rolls, and sweet snacks between sessions.
Provisions On Demand (P.O.D.)
Grab-and-go market: sandwiches, salads, snacks, and cold drinks.
Elsewhere on campus
- W.G. Pearson Hall — Pearson Dining Hall (all-you-care-to-eat), Central Market, and Subway.
- James E. Shepard Memorial Library — Starbucks — coffee, espresso, and pastries.
- Alston Avenue Apartments — Ten:Forty Wings Co. and a Provisions On Demand market.
- Mary M. Townes Science Building — Amplified Coffee Co. — quick coffee stop.
- NCCU School of Law — The Albert Coffee Cafe, operated by NCCU Hospitality.
Hours vary by day and some locations keep reduced weekend hours. Check live locations, hours, and full menus on the NCCU Dining Hub before you plan a meal break.
NCCU dining locations & menusLooking for a Restaurant?
For meals outside the program, Durham and Raleigh have an outstanding food scene. Here are the kinds of places speakers ask about most — the full list of names and addresses lives in our restaurant guide, linked below.
Quick bites near NCCU
Fast, casual options within a few minutes of campus for between-session meals.
Sit-down dinners
Great Downtown Durham spots for relaxed speaker dinners and conversations.
Coffee & breakfast
Early-morning caffeine and breakfast options before the day's program begins.