Month: February 2026
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for the 2026-2027 academic year. McNeese State University is hosting a FAFSA event on Thursday, Feb. 26, to help current and incoming students complete the application. The McNeese Financial Aid Office will host the event on campus in Student Central from 5 to 7 p.m. No appointment is needed. McNeese students can stop by and renew their FAFSA and incoming students and their families can get assistance in filing the FAFSA. Student Central is located in Chozen…
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The 2026 season of Banners at McNeese State University kicks off with 17 events spread out over several weeks from March 4 to April 30. This year’s entertainment offers an exciting lineup showcasing Celtic stepdance, the Lake Charles Symphony, the 39th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibit, the Lake Area Ballet Theatre, an outside…
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McNeese’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts presents the musical Next to Normal on Wednesday, March 4, through Saturday, March 7, in Tritico Theatre. The performances are at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday. Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis…
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McNeese State University is kicking off National Engineers Week with an open house on Monday, Feb. 23, from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. in Drew Hall, 500 Joe Dumars Drive in Lake Charles. The Department of Engineering and Computer Science, part of the College of Engineering and Sciences, will offer students of all ages and their parents and…
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Chiamanda Ononiwu, sophomore at McNeese State University, had the opportunity to assist in a semester-long virtual AI project with the Breakthrough Tech AI Program through a partnership with the U.S.-based satellite intelligence company Ursa Space Systems. This provided a chance for her to experience hands-on, team-based work to solve real-world problems. Ononiwu, from Abuja, Nigeria, learned to manage deadlines, communicate challenges early and support teammates by stepping up when others…
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McNeese State University’s enrollment for the spring 2026 semester is up by 5.2% over spring 2025, the fourth semester with an increase and the highest spring enrollment increase in 16 years. “Since the fall of 2024, we have been prioritizing enrollment and supporting our students and we are gratified to see these efforts lead to success,” said Dr. Kedrick Nicholas, interim president of McNeese. “We are…
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Update: Electrical service has been fully restored to all areas of campus. Campus will resume normal operations on Thursday. A brief, planned electrical outage will occur on Thursday, Feb. 5, from 5:15–5:45 p.m. as the final step in completing system restoration. Instructors with classes scheduled during this time should plan accordingly and notify their students…
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Due to ongoing electrical issues in several academic buildings, McNeese will transition to online course delivery and remote business operations beginning at 12 noon today, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. All courses scheduled to begin at noon or later today will be delivered online. Students should communicate with their instructors if they have extenuating circumstances preventing…
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Due to a campus-wide power outage with no estimated restoration time, McNeese campus will not open until noon today, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. This delay will allow time for the university to assess any potential damages caused by the outage. All classes and campus operations are canceled until noon. Students and employees should continue to monitor their…
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