What's Happening

In the morning, the President will honor the 2012 National Teacher of the Year and finalists at the White House, thanking them for their hard work and dedication each and every day in the classroom. This event in the East Room is open press.

Later in the morning, the President will depart from the White House en route Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Raleigh-Durham International Airport are open press.

In North Carolina, the President will deliver remarks at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he will continue to call on Congress to stop interest rates on student loans from doubling in July. In North Carolina, approximately 160,000 students will rack up nearly $1,000 in additional debt unless Congress acts. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.

Later, the President will sit down for an interview for “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. NBC will release excerpts of the interview later in the afternoon. Other than the excerpts, the interview will be embargoed until airing on Tuesday night.  There will be a stills only photo spray of the interview. 

In the afternoon, the President will depart from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, en route Boulder, Colorado. The departure from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and arrival at Buckley Air Force Base are open press.

In Colorado, the President will deliver remarks at the University of Colorado at Boulder to discuss the need for Congress to act to prevent 7.4 million students with federal student loans, 167,000 students in Colorado specifically, from seeing their interest rates double on July 1. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.

The President will remain overnight in Denver, Colorado.

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will sign a proclamation to designate federal lands within the former Fort Ord as a national monument under the Antiquities Act.  Fort Ord, a former military base located on California’s central coast, is a world-class destination for hikers, mountain bikers, and outdoor enthusiasts who come to enjoy the area’s history and scenic landscapes. There will be a stills only pool spray of the proclamation signing.

Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride to the White House in celebration of the sixth annual Soldier Ride. A cycling event to help Wounded Warriors restore their physical and emotional well-being, the Soldier Ride also raises awareness of our nation’s Wounded Warriors who battle the physical and psychological damages of war. This event is open press.

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Also in the afternoon, the President will welcome the BCS National Champion University of Alabama Crimson Tide to the White House to honor their 14^th championship and their exceptional 2011-2012 season.  The President will also continue his tradition of honoring sports teams for their efforts both on and off the field by recognizing the efforts by the Crimson Tide to give back to their community. This event on the South Lawn is open press.

Later, the President will attend a campaign event in Washington, DC. This event at The W Hotel is closed press.

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the morning, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. 

In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary Geithner in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome Tony Stewart and the 2011 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers to the White House to honor Tony Stewart’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship. The President will also recognize the efforts by Tony Stewart and NASCAR to give back to their community as part of their visit, continuing the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring athletes and sports teams for their efforts on and off the field. The President’s remarks on the South Lawn are open press.