Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain will speak at Coastal Carolina University Thursday, Nov. 1, from noon to 1 p.m. in the auditorium of the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration.

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina will join him. They have asked to meet university students, faculty, staff and administrators.

The 247-seat auditorium will open to the university community and the general public one hour in advance of the event. Tickets are not required. A few seats will be reserved for local elected officials, university board members, the president and executive cabinet. In the event of an overflow, Sen. McCain will greet guests afterward in front of the building.