McNeese Events Calendar

Fall 2022 GradFest will be held for all McNeese State University graduating students from 2-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 19,…

McNeese State University’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts opens the 2022-2023 McNeese Theatre season with the fall production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at 7:30…

The McNeese State University’s Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing will host the poet and creative nonfiction writer Julia Koets for a free reading and book signing at…

Lake Charles beware! Halloween ghouls and goblins will “haunt” the McNeese State University campus during homecoming week Oct. 23-29. This year’s theme is “Rowdy’s Haunted Homecoming” so students, alumni, Cowboy…

McNeese State University’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts opens the 2022-2023 McNeese Theatre season with the fall production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at 7:30…

Annual 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,…

McNeese 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…

A 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…

Relive 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…

McNeese Fall 2022 Commencement https://www.mcneese.edu/news/mcneese-will-hold-two-commencement-ceremonies-on-dec-9/

Happy 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.

McNeese Student Organization Fair and Meet the Greeks Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 9 a.m. to noon, in the Quad.

Welcome Back Wednesday Wednesday, Jan. 11  10 a.m. t0 1 p.m. in the New Ranch. Join us for free novelties!

On Wednesday, Feb. 8, the Women and Gender Studies Lecture Series will begin its Spring semester offerings with "Women in the Workplace."  McNeese MBA candidate Emilee Whitaker will discuss the…

McNeese Jazz band is welcoming trombone player Matthew Niess to McNeese as guest artist for the McNeese Jazz concert on Tuesday Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.

The English and Foreign Language Department is hosting a recruitment event for students interested in languages and literature. The event will highlight potential pathways and dynamic opportunities for English and…

McNeese’s Women and Gender Studies Lecture Series is hosting "Journey of an Artist” presented by Sajeela Siddiq. She holds degrees in Business and Art and is a Master of Fine Art in painting…

Dr. Jacquelyn Lankford (Professor of Trumpet and Director of Jazz Ensembles) and the WA and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will host the McNeese Trumpet Festival March 18-19, 2023.…

Spring 2023 GradFest will be held for all McNeese State University graduating students on Wednesday, March 22 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and on Thursday, March 23, from 1…

Spring 2023 GradFest will be held for all McNeese State University graduating students on Wednesday, March 22 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and on Thursday, March 23, from 1…

Ruthie Foster is a four-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter who mixes a wide palette of American song forms, from gospel and blues to jazz, folk and soul. Described by Rolling Stone as…

The Moonlit Princess is a full puppet show based on a Persian fairytale directed, and designed by acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Afsaneh Aayani. The Moonlit Princess combines table-top puppetry, shadow puppetry,…

Graduate students, seniors, student-athletes and veterans can begin registration at 1 p.m.

Priority registrations begins for juniors at 1 p.m.

Priority registration for sophomores at 1 p.m.

Registration is open for all McNeese students at 1 p.m.

Spring vacation for all McNeese staff, Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10.

Spring Vacation for students and faculty, April 7-14.

Come rock out with Louisiana's favorite party band at Bulber Auditorium on McNeese campus! Headliner band for the past several years at Live at the Lakefront and the Headliner band…

The Bulber Lawn Banners at McNeese is pleased to present our annual family film. Grab a blanket and meet us on the beautiful oak-lined lawn of Bulber Auditorium on McNeese…

A one-hour adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, the classic tale that has been entertaining audiences for ages, featuring as cast of 6 actors, the Munchkins as puppets, one flying…

Mames Babegenush unleashes a sonic crossroads where east unexpectedly meets...north! The young Danish band's unique musical fusion marries their strong Scandinavian roots and elements of jazz with the vibrant dance…

SIX HEARTS Behind this glorious fusion of Celtic and Acadian music with an edge of rock and roll, lies a story of the healing power of music. One a year…