McNeese Events Calendar
Annual McNeese NIRA Rodeo
Burton Arena 7001 Gulf Hwy, Lake Charles, LA, United StatesAnnual McNeese State University NIRA Rodeo at the Burton Coliseum. Support your National Champions! Halloween Rodeo, Thursday, Oct 27, at 8:00 p.m. Slack, Friday Oct 28, noon Rodeo Performance, Friday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. Slack, Saturday, Oct 29, 9 a.m. Rodeo Performance, Saturday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m. Free Admission to all students and faculty. Just…
The Arena Reading Featuring Poetry and Fiction
Stokes Auditorium LAMcNeese chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, in collaboration with So You Like to Write are hosting The Arena Reading. The event will feature poetry and fiction by writers published in this year's edition of the campus literary magazine The Arena, along with members of the creative writing club So You Like to Write.
Women & Gender Studies Lecture Series
McNeese Room, Frazar Memorial Library LAA Night at the Opera: Minette Ferrand, Mixed-Race Actress and Singing Superstar of 1780s Haiti Presented by Dr. Philippe Girard The next Women and Gender Studies event is a lecture on Tuesday 8 October by Dr. Philippe Girard, who will present "A Night at the Opera: Minette Ferrand, Mixed-Race Actress and Singing Superstar of 1780s…
McNeese Jazz Band Concert
Squires Recital Hall LA
McNeese Department of Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition
Shearman Fine Arts Complex 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United States
Art of the Illuminated Poster/Larry Schuh
Shearman Fine Arts Complex 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United StatesArt of the Illuminated Poster/Larry Schuh Delores and Tommy Tuminello Professor in the Liberal Arts Exhibit features select McNeese student works with special guest artist Erik Jessen. Grand Gallery Mezzanine, Nov. 3-Dec. 8, 2022
Senior Thesis Exhibition Fall 2022
Shearman Fine Arts Complex 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United StatesThe McNeese State University Department of Visual Arts is pleased to announce the opening of the Fall Senior Thesis Exhibition. Artwork by graduating seniors Maegan Blankenship of Sulphur, William Elliot of Sulphur, Kalley Habetz of Sulphur, Jasmine Mackson of Baton Rouge, Kaylin Miller of Lake Charles and Bryce Toerner of Lake Charles will be on…
McNeese Faculty/Guest Concert The Dorian Quintet
Tritico Theatre LAThe Dorian Wind Quintet The Dorian Wind Quintet is based in New York and tours all over the world.  They will perform Sunday in Tritico Theatre at McNeese. Monday morning members of the Quintet will host masterclasses for McNeese students, one class for flutes, one for reed woodwinds and one for French horns. The students…
McNeese Wind Symphony Concert
Tritico Theatre LAThe McNeese Wind Symphony Concert titled Pictures will include music by Leonard Bernstein, Moren Lauridsen, and Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Tritico Theatre, admission is free.
The Pride of McNeese Marching Band: The Soundtrack Concert
Tritico Theatre LARelive the music of football season at The Soundtracks Concert will feature The Pride of McNeese playing music from all three of its halftime productions this fall - Binge Watch, Top Gun Maverick and Panic at the Disco - as well as some popular stand tunes and traditional McNeese spirit tunes. The concert will be on…
Thanksgiving | University Offices Closed 11/23-11/25/22
4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United StatesUniversity offices are closed Wednesday, November 23 through Friday, November 25, 2022 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
McNeese All Choirs Concert
Tritico Theatre LAYou're invited to attend the McNeese Choirs winter concert titled "A Seasonal Celebration." This concert features our Concert Chorale, Chamber Singers, and a host of collaborative instrumentalists. Monday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Tritico Theatre. Admission is free. Please bring an unwrapped gift to donate to the Southwest Louisiana Toys for Tots for…
McNeese Student Holiday Art Sale
Grand Gallery LA2022 McNeese Holiday Art Sale Works by Student Art Association  This event will feature works in ceramics, photography, painting, drawing, digital drawing and painting, bookmaking and printmaking. Exhibitions and Visiting Artist Series are sponsored in part by the McNeese Student Art Association. Grand Gallery Lobby in the Shearman Fine Arts Complex. Dec. 2, 2022…
McNeese Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony
Legacy Center Lake Charles, LA, United StatesMcNeese Fall 2022 Commencement https://www.mcneese.edu/news/mcneese-will-hold-two-commencement-ceremonies-on-dec-9/
Christmas Holidays | University Offices Closed 12/19-12/30/22
4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United StatesUniversity offices are closed Monday, December 19 through Friday, December 30, 2022 in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Offices will re-open on Monday, January 2, 2023 at 7:30 a.m.
Spring 2023 Semester Begins
4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United StatesWelcome Back Pizza
New RanchHappy First Day Back, Pokes! Come enjoy free pizza and music for the first day of Spring semester. Monday, Jan. 9 in the New Ranch, 10 a.m. to noon.