The Career Expo and Job Fair is geared to provide college students and working professionals of all ages with both education and opportunity. The event itself aims to stimulate hiring across Florida by offering attendees with an opportunity to meet and greet with top businesses and hiring companies throughout the state. Free professional development and employment search seminars will be offered as well featuring Recruiters and local career experts.

Florida Classic Consortium Kickoff Luncheon presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
12:30 p.m. - Rosen Centre

The Classic weekend gets started with players, pep bands, university officials and student leaders gathering to celebrate the 2011 season, preview the upcoming matchup and show that Rattlers and Wildcats remain divided on the field but united in the world.

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FAMU LADY RATTLERS VS UCF KNIGHTS

5 p.m. in the UCF Arena.

The Lady Rattlers will start off the weekend's competition with a tough battle against the University of Central Florida Knights at the UCF Arena.

2011-12 Single Game Ticket Prices
General Admission: $5.00
Youth (17-under): $2.00
Seniors (55+): $2.00
Groups (20 or More): $3.00

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Florida Blue Battle of the Bands
7:00 p.m. - Amway Center

Get ready for crowd-pleasing dance teams, high-stepping drum majors, precision drumlines and roaring brass sections from the top high school marching bands in the country and featured performances by the Marching Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman University and the Marching 100 of Florida A&M University!
Participating High School Bands: 
Bahamas All*Stars 
Barron Collier Marching Cougars 
Burke High Stepping Bulldog Band 
Dillard Marching Panthers "The Force" 
Jones Marching Tiger Band 
Palm Beach Lakes The Ram Regiment 
Piper Marching Band of Pride 
Southwest DeKalb Marching Panther Band 
Tri-Cities High School Marching Bulldog Band.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Classic FanFare
9:00 a.m. - Lot C at the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium

Before the game kicks off, fans and alumni can check out the official pregame tailgate area in the northwest corner of the stadium campus.  Free admission

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Classic
Kickoff 2:30 p.m. - Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium - ESPN Classic

Historic rivals Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University meet on the gridiron for the 31st time.

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The Official Classic After Party
10:00 p.m. (Doors 9:00 p.m.) - House of Blues Orlando

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Live performances by Doug E. Fresh and Big Daddy Kane, DJ Lyvwyr of "Front-Line" and Chill Will.

The Official Classic Step Show
7:30 p.m. (Doors 6:30 p.m.) - Bob Carr Performing Arts Center

Greek fraternities and sororities compete for prizes and bragging rights. Hosted by Lil Duval.

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