Date:
Friday, March 6, 2026
Time:
11 a.m.
Location:
Cramton Auditorium
Charter Day 2026
Save the Dates: 2026 Charter Day Weekend
159th Charter Day Convocation
Charter Day Dinner
Date:
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time:
6 p.m. - Reception
7 p.m. - Dinner and Program
10 p.m. - Dance Party
Location:
Marriott Marquis
901 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Founding of Howard University
Howard University was founded on March 2, 1867, by Civil War hero Gen. Oliver O. Howard, who also served as its president and leader of the Freedmen’s Bureau. President Andrew Johnson approved the University Charter on the same day to create an institution dedicated to the betterment of humanity.
Since 1867, the Howard campus has grown from a single frame building to 256 acres of land across the District of Columbia and Maryland. With our main campus located in northwest DC, the School of Law, School of Divinity and Howard's research facility, each has dedicated campuses nearby. In all, more than 120,000 degrees and certificates have been awarded.
