{"id":5239,"date":"2011-09-27T18:14:31","date_gmt":"2011-09-27T23:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/commencement\/gradfest\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:44:04","slug":"gradfest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/commencement\/gradfest\/","title":{"rendered":"GradFest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Hosted by the McNeese Alumni Association in partnership with various campus offices, this is where you will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pick up your\u00a0<strong>cap and gown<\/strong>\u00a0(regalia)<br><em>No need to order\u2014your regalia has been provided by the University based on the information provided in your degree application<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verify the spelling of your name<\/strong> for your diploma and the commencement program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take <strong>graduation portraits<\/strong> in regalia with our official commencement photographer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, learn about post-graduate studies or\u00a0job-seeking options, register with the Alumni Association and enter to win drawings for door prizes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading display-3\">Spring 2026 GradFest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-medium-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fl-topbar-bg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#00477f\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Wednesday, April 15, 2026<\/strong><br>1:00-5:30 PM<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Thursday, April 16, 2026<\/strong><br>9:00 AM-1:00 PM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>You may attend either day at a time that works for you.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Richard Student Union<\/strong>, <strong>Memorial Ballroom<\/strong> <em>Rooms B and C<\/em><br>(#28 on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/campusmaps\/\">campus map<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are unable to attend GradFest, <strong><em>beginning the Monday after GradFest (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">NO EARLIER!<\/span>)<\/em><\/strong>, you may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pick up your cap and gown from the McNeese Team Store (501 E Sale Rd., Lake Charles)<br>Mon\u2013Thu: 7:30 AM-5:00 PM<br>Fri: 7:30-11:30 AM<br><em>Regalia must be picked up <strong>no later than\u00a0one week prior to commencement.<\/strong><\/em><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have your cap and gown shipped to you through a special order on the McNeese Team Store website. Following GradFest, you will receive an email with more information once the website is set up to receive shipping orders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading display-3\"><strong>Graduation Portraits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&nbsp;will receive an email from Candid Campus Photography with&nbsp;a&nbsp;link to pre-register for your portrait, or you can register on-site at GradFest.&nbsp;Plan an additional 30-45 minutes if you are taking a portrait.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Attire Recommendations<br><\/em><\/strong>    <strong> Men:<\/strong> White dress shirt and tie.<br>    <strong> Women:<\/strong> A dress or blouse without a collar (to avoid it sticking out of the gown).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading display-3\"><strong>Graduation Announcements<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Order directly from Balfour at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.balfour.com\/mcneese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.balfour.com\/mcneese<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hosted by the McNeese Alumni Association in partnership with various campus offices, this is where you will be able to: Plus, learn about post-graduate studies or\u00a0job-seeking options, register with the Alumni Association and enter to win drawings for door prizes! 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