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LOCATION
Richard Allen Chapel
3837 Simpson Stuart Road
Dallas, TX 75241
CONTACT INFORMATION
The President's Welcome Address & Heritage Bell Ceremony 2026
Description
The Heritage Bell is an important historic symbol of Paul Quinn. The Heritage Bell was originally on the Garrison Plantation, which later became the Waco campus of Paul Quinn College. The bell rang each morning, notifying those who were enslaved that it was time to head to the fields. When the College relocated from Austin to Waco in 1877, the bell remained and rang to start classes each day. It is our tradition for students to touch the bell twice while attending the College – as they enter their first semester and before they depart during graduation week. We look forward to making you part of Paul Quinn history!
Questions & Answers
As part of our longstanding tradition, new students are required to wear the following to participate-
- White shirts or blouses
- Black pants or skirts (appropriate length)
- All black dresses (appropriate length)
- All black dress shoes
- All black ties and suit jackets are optional
Students will start lining up at 5:00 pm and should report to the Chapel Foyer.
Absolutely! We encourage new students' loved ones to attend the ceremony and join us for the Welcome Dinner immediately following the ceremony.
There is no limit to how many people you can bring. We encourage you to invite all of your loved ones. However, it is important that they all are registered so that we have enough food for everyone.
Because this event is hosted inside our Chapel, we ask that all guests are in appropriate and respectful attire for a sanctuary.
