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Pokechella Fest

The Quad

Pokechella Fest is a homecoming celebration for students! There will be henna tattoos, airbrush T-shirts, art, music, food, face painting, caricatures and fun! Tuesday, Oct. 24, 5 to 8 p.m. in the Quad.

Fall 2023 Grad Fest

Business Conference Center LA

McNeese State University’s fall 2023 GradFest for all graduating students is taking place on Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 1:30-5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Business Conference Center, located across from the Burton Business Center on campus.  GradFest is an opportunity for students to prepare for graduation. Students can collect…

Homecoming Oozeball

Are you ready to get muddy? Get your team together to play Oozeball on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 3 to 7 p.m. on the Frasch Lawn. Register your team today!

Homecoming Parade

Ryan Street

The 2023 McNeese Homecoming Parade will roll down Ryan Street at 7 p.m.

McNeese Halloween Costume Rodeo

Burton Arena 7001 Gulf Hwy, Lake Charles, LA, United States

Halloween rodeo will be held on Thursday, Oct. 26,  at 8 p.m. and admission is $5 and free for children ages 5. Burton Arena. https://www.mcneese.edu/events/mcneese-rodeo-team-hosts-2023-rodeo/

McNeese Rodeo

Burton Arena 7001 Gulf Hwy, Lake Charles, LA, United States

The competition begins on Friday, Oct. 27, with the slack at noon and performances at 7:30 p.m. and resumes Saturday, Oct. 28, with the slack at 9 a.m. and performances at 5 p.m. at the Burton Arena. https://www.mcneese.edu/events/mcneese-rodeo-team-hosts-2023-rodeo/

McNeese Rodeo

Burton Arena 7001 Gulf Hwy, Lake Charles, LA, United States

The competition continues Saturday, Oct. 28, with the slack at 9 a.m. and performances at 5 p.m. at the Burton Arena. https://www.mcneese.edu/events/mcneese-rodeo-team-hosts-2023-rodeo/

Love/Sick by McNeese Theatre

Squires Recital Hall LA

McNeese State University’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts opens the fall McNeese Theatre season with the performance of the play “Love/Sick” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1-4 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 5 at 2 p.m in Squires Recital Hall. https://www.mcneese.edu/events/mcneese-fall-theatre-season-opens-with-love-sick/

Love/Sick by McNeese Theatre

Squires Recital Hall LA

McNeese State University’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts opens the fall McNeese Theatre season with the performance of the play “Love/Sick” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1-4 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 5 at 2 p.m in Squires Recital Hall. https://www.mcneese.edu/events/mcneese-fall-theatre-season-opens-with-love-sick/

Love/Sick by McNeese Theatre

Squires Recital Hall LA

https://www.mcneese.edu/events/mcneese-fall-theatre-season-opens-with-love-sick/

Love/Sick by McNeese Theatre

Squires Recital Hall LA

McNeese State University’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts opens the fall McNeese Theatre season with the performance of the play “Love/Sick” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1-4 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 5 at 2 p.m in Squires Recital Hall. https://www.mcneese.edu/events/mcneese-fall-theatre-season-opens-with-love-sick/

Love/Sick by McNeese Theatre

Squires Recital Hall LA

https://www.mcneese.edu/events/mcneese-fall-theatre-season-opens-with-love-sick/

Honors College Open House

Drew Hall 500 Joe Dumars Dr., Lake Charles, United States

https://www.mcneese.edu/events/mcneese-honors-college-open-house/

“Following Galadriel: Female Agency and Moral Leadership in Tolkien’s Middle Earth” Lecture

La Jeuneese Room, Old Ranch LA

McNeese State University’s Honors College and English and Foreign Languages Department are hosting a lecture on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in the La Jeunesse Room. The 2023 Joe and Lydia Cash Lecture will be Jonathan Evans, professor of medieval languages at the University of Georgia. He will present “Following Galadriel: Female Agency and…

Women and Gender Studies Piano Performance

Squires Recital Hall LA

On Thursday, November 16, The Women and Gender Studies Lecture Series will offer a musical treat. Pianist and McNeese Associate Professor of Music, Lina Morita, will discuss Clarice Assad's musical style and perform her works. A powerful communicator renowned for her musical scope and versatility, Brazilian-American Clarice Assad is a significant artistic voice in the…

Dr. LeJeune Book Reading

Stokes Auditorium LA

McNeese State University’s English and Foreign Language Department is hosting a reading by McNeese Professor, Dr. Keagan LeJeune, on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in Stokes Auditorium in Hardtner Hall. He will be reading from his new book, Finding Myself Lost in Louisiana. 

Final Exams Begin

https://www.mcneese.edu/schedule/schedule/fall-2023/fall-2023-final-exam-schedule/

McNeese Holiday Art Sale

Grand Gallery LA

The McNeese State University Student Art Association is hosting a Holiday Art Sale on Friday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Grand Gallery of the Shearman Fine Arts Annex.  McNeese art students and faculty will be displaying over 300 artworks produced during the fall semester for sale. Works will include ceramics,…

Commencement

https://www.mcneese.edu/commencement/ceremony/

McNeese Wellness Fair

The Quad

https://www.mcneese.edu/events/mcneese-to-host-wellness-fair/

Women & Gender Studies Lecture: Self-Defense Class for Women

McNeese Recreational Complex LA

On Thursday, Feb. 1, The Women and Gender Studies Lecture Series will offer a self-defense class for women. Associate Professor of English Dr. Wendy Whelan-Stewart, who holds a second-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate, will guide participants in practical self-defense techniques. Her goal is to share her knowledge with women so they can break free…

Mardi Gras Holiday

McNeese State University in closed to allow students, faculty and staff to enjoy the Mardi Gras celebrations.

Mardi Gras Holiday

McNeese State University in closed to allow students, faculty and staff to enjoy the Mardi Gras celebrations.

Gumbowl Fundraiser

shearman fine arts annex LA

https://www.mcneese.edu/events/mcneese-visual-arts-hosting-gumbowl-fundraiser/

Spring Preview Day

Tritico Theatre LA

https://www.mcneese.edu/admissions/previewday/

Engineering Week Open House

Drew Hall 500 Joe Dumars Dr., Lake Charles, United States

On Monday, Feb. 26, McNeese will hold an open house for students of all ages, their parents and members of the community from 5:30-7:45 p.m. in Drew Hall. Attendees will be able to tour McNeese’s facilities and talk with engineering and computer science students and faculty to learn more about the engineering and computer science…

2024 Spring Career Expo

McNeese Recreational Complex LA

The McNeese State University 2024 Spring Career Expo will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, in the Recreational Complex on campus. All McNeese students, as well as alumni, can attend.   Students can log into their Handshake account to register for the event and for more information. Attendees should dress professionally and…

Spring 2024 Grad Fest

SEED Center 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United States

This event is for students who are graduating in May. A number of campus offices and divisions participate in GradFest to assist students in any matters they may have. At GradFest, you may: Collect commencement regalia (cap and gown); Purchase commencement materials (invitations, diploma frames, etc.) with the Bookstore; Check the spelling of your name…

Spring 2024 Grad Fest

SEED Center 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United States

This event is for students who are graduating in May. A number of campus offices and divisions participate in GradFest to assist students in any matters they may have. At GradFest, you may: Collect commencement regalia (cap and gown); Purchase commencement materials (invitations, diploma frames, etc.) with the Bookstore; Check the spelling of your name…

Internship Soiree

SEED Center 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United States

The Spring 2024 Internship Soiree will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in the SEED Center. This event is sponsored by the SWLA Economic Alliance and McNeese State University. Internship Soiree is an after-hours event for students seeking internships to meet with employers seeking interns in a more relaxed setting than a traditional career…

Piano and Guitar Concert

Tritico Theatre LA

The W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts presents Dr. Lina Morita, associate professor of piano, and Dr. Jay Kacherski, instructor of guitar, in concert on Tuesday, March 26 in Tritico Theater. This free concert will include solo piano works by Claude Debussy and Franz Liszt and guitar by Kevin Callahan and Steve Howe.…

Eclipse Watching Party

McNeese Recreational Complex LA

McNeese State University Burton College of Education and Astronomical Society along with Calcasieu Parish Library are hosting a solar eclipse watching party on Monday, April 8, at 12:30 p.m. in front of the McNeese Recreation Complex.  Viewers will have the opportunity to view the total solar eclipse through telescopes and enjoy the Star Lab Planetarium. …

Summer and Fall Registration Open

Registration will open for both the 2024 summer session and 2024 fall semester at McNeese State University on Thursday, April 11, at 1 p.m.   Class schedules can be viewed online at www.mcneese.edu/schedule. To start the registration process, students can go to www.mcneese.edu and click on the “Student Central” icon and then click the Banner…

Spring Commencement

Legacy Center Lake Charles, LA, United States

Legacy Center Friday, May 10, 2024 Morning Ceremony – 9:00 AM College of Business Burton College of Education College of Nursing and Health Professions Afternoon Ceremony – 1:30 PM College of Agricultural Sciences College of Liberal Arts College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics https://www.mcneese.edu/commencement/

Dr. Wade Rousse News Conference

SEED Center 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA, United States

It’s the dawning of a new era at McNeese State University as Dr. Wade Rousse takes the reins as president on Monday, July 1.    Dr. Rousse will hold a news conference on Monday, July 1, at 9 a.m. in the Nolan Conference Room at the SEED Center. Along with the media, all McNeese faculty, staff,…

Faculty Potpourii

Tritico Theatre LA

Faculty in the W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a concert on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. at Tritico Theatre.

Faculty/Guest with Paul Wolf

Tritico Theatre LA

Tenor Paul Wolf will join faculty with W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts for a performance.

Faculty/Guest Saxophone and Voice

Tritico Theatre LA

Faculty in W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts and guests will host a performance of saxophone and voice.

MPact on Education Conference

MPact on Education Conference Saturday, Sept. 21 For more info: https://www.mcneese.edu/education/  

McNeese Wind Symphony Concert: On Holiday

Tritico Theatre LA

The McNeese Wind Symphony will perform their first concert of the semester, On Holiday, next Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in Tritico Theatre. Admission is Free. This concert will feature music by Ron Nelson, Julie Girioux, Scott McAllister, Michael Markowski, Aaron Copland, and Kataj Copley.

Rare Book Petting Zoo

Frazar Memorial Library 500 Joe Dumars Dr., Lake Charles, LA, United States

McNeese State University’s Frazar Memorial Library is hosting a Rare Book Petting Zoo on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Archives Reading Room.   McNeese students, faculty, staff and the public are invited view the treasures from the library’s book collections, including fore-edge painted books, art books, rare first editions, and hand-painted…

McNeese Preview Day

For more information on Preview Day https://www.mcneese.edu/admissions/previewday/

Halloween Rodeo

Burton Arena 7001 Gulf Hwy, Lake Charles, LA, United States

https://www.mcneese.edu/events/rodeo-team-hosting-rodeo-in-october/

McNeese Rodeo

Burton Coliseum 7001 Gulf Hwy, Lake Charles, LA, United States

https://www.mcneese.edu/events/rodeo-team-hosting-rodeo-in-october/

McNeese Rodeo

Burton Coliseum 7001 Gulf Hwy, Lake Charles, LA, United States

https://www.mcneese.edu/events/rodeo-team-hosting-rodeo-in-october/

Theatre Auditions: Polaroid Stories

Tritico Theatre LA

Audition Notice for POLAROID STORIES the production seeks a flexible cast of 10 actors Plot synopsis A visceral blend of classical mythology and real life stories told by street kids, Naomi Iizuka's Polaroid Stories journeys into a dangerous world where myth-making fulfils a fierce need for transcendence, where storytelling has the power ot transform a…