2025 Alumni & Selection Weekend Details

The State View Hotel has room blocks available for the weekend. Last year’s rooms went quickly. Reserve your room by January 14 for best rates. 

Friday, February 14

6:00 p.m. until …

StateView Hotel bar and lounge

Join us at the StateView Hotel bar/lounge. No RSVP is needed; just come by and enjoy an informal connection as alumni arrive in Raleigh. Treat yourself to the beverage and food of your choice from the StateView bar and restaurant. We will host a coaching information session at 6:30 PM.

Saturday, February 15

8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Hunt Library

Breakfast and lunch provided

Join alumni partners to interview Caldwell Class of 2028 finalists. If you are interested in serving on our Selection team, please complete the short Google form linked below by November 25, and we will confirm your assignment by early December. *The volunteer sign-up for 2025 is closed at this time.

Saturday, February 15

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Park Alumni Center

Breakfast and lunch provided

The Alumni Conference, launched eight years ago, has taken on the name “Caldwell Conversations” and has expanded to include current Fellows. Marked by a current theme, alumni storytellers, and facilitated small group discussions, our alumni gatherings provide a re-grounding in the challenging work of servant-leadership within a community of thoughtful people. Alumni from a wide range of life experiences broaden our thinking and reflection.  This year’s theme is Alumni-Student dialogues on navigating leadership pitfalls. Our guest storytellers include

• Frank Gordon, Caldwell Class of 1985
• Amanda Rose, Caldwell Class of 2006
• Raven Solomon, Caldwell Class of 2008
• Josiah Keilson, Caldwell Class of 2016

What to Expect

This day-long dialogue will center around three guiding questions:

Societal: How do we navigate society’s metrics of success while staying true to the values of servant leadership?

Relational: How can we lead with compassion—for ourselves and others—rather than through comparison or competition?

Personal: How do we build resilience against imposter syndrome and perfectionism?

*Please email Dr. Brewer to register for this event if you haven’t already.

Saturday, February 15

6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Join alumni, friends, and current Caldwell Fellows for this year’s gala – a festive evening at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences. The evening begins at 6:30. The first hour is exclusively for alumni and friends. Current Fellows and their guests will arrive at 7:30. Our evening will offer interactions with the unique space of the museum and will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, music, and dancing. Tickets are $45 for alumni and friends before January 17. After January 17, tickets are $55. Tickets can be purchased at the link below. (Please note this is the same link to buy Brunch tickets, but they can be purchased separately.) The first page of the registration link is for gala tickets. The breakfast tickets are on a later page of the site.

Sunday, February 16

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Lakeside Restaurant at Park Alumni Center

Before heading home, enjoy breakfast with Fellows alumni at the Lakeside Restaurant within Park Alumni Center. Tickets are $15 and cover the cost of the full buffet breakfast. Tickets can be purchased at the link below. (Please note this is the same link to buy Gala tickets.)