Schedule of Events

Saturday, August 20, 2022

Block Party with Chi Alpha  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Enjoy funnel cakes and snowballs with Café Chi Alpha’s Block Party! This event will be held at Student Union Plaza.

Sunday, August 21, 2022

New Student Convocation        Cajundome       5:00 pm

Make plans to attend New Student Convocation at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, to show your support for our newest students! Lineup for the procession
begins at 4:15 p.m. at the Mardi Gras Ballroom in the Cajundome.

Cajun Craze Kick-Off     Cajun Field        after NSC until 10:00 pm

Kick off Cajun Craze with this festival for all new students. The event will take place directly following New Student Convocation and will be at Cajun Field. The official Class of 2026 photo, free food, give-aways, games, and more for new students to enjoy!
 

Monday, August 22, 2022

Doughnut Drop In  Rex Street    8:00 am-12:00 pm

Look for members of the Student Government Association and University administrators at Rex Street and St. Mary, handing out free doughnuts and breakfast items to celebrate the first day of the semester.
 

First Day Flicks  Union Porch and the Quad  10:00 am-2:00 pm

Come get that “1st Day of College” photo at our customized photo stations! Sponsored by the University Program Council, this opportunity will only happen once!
 

IFC Snowballs on the Quad   12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Members of the Interfraternity Council are providing snowbals by Kona Ice! They will be also be pre-registering for Formal Recruitment, and will be available to introduce themselves and their respective organizations to students who are interested in considering joining an IFC fraternity.

BCM Fruit Ninja and Food     BCM (1226 Johnston St.)       5:30 pm

BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministry) will be offering food to snack on and lots of rounds of Fruit Ninja for your entertainment, and a chance to get to meet new friends!
 

BlackPRINT-Motivational Monday    Evangeline Room (Student Union) 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Come meet other new students and members of the Black Student Union (BSU) student organization along with members of the UL Lafayette chapter of the National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI) to talk about the importance of mental well-being. Mr. Jordan McKendall, MS,PLPC, from the Office of Counseling and Testing, will run a workshop teaching coping skills. We will finish the session with an activity for our students to create vision boards.

Residence Hall Floors First Meeting  Respective residence halls     7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Each residence hall Resident Assistant will host the First Floor Meeting in the community rooms on the floor you reside on. This meeting is required for all on-campus residents to attend. At this meeting the resident assistants of the residence halls will educate residents about the policies of living on-campus, the Code of Conduct, important areas of the building, and encourage the residents to meet and interact with each other.

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Snowballs at the OLW Plaza  Our Lady of Wisdom  10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Ragin’ Cajun Catholics will have snowballs on the plaza at Our Lady of Wisdom (corner of St. Mary and McKinley) to help beat some of the summer heat!

Kool down and Kick Back  Rose Garden   11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Look for members of the Student Government Association at the Rose Garden next to the Student Union, handing out cool treats and hosting fun activities!

 

 

BlackPRINT-Kick Back and Chill  Rose Garden  6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Members of BSU will have food and cool treats to help you relax after a long, hot day! Kick back, chill out, hang loose, and have fun with low-key activities and music. A kick-back party focused on having a relaxed time with close friends or have the chance to make new friends!
 

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

IFC Cook-Off    Rose Garden   4:00 pm -7:00 pm

Join members of IFC as they cook for prizes, and you get to enjoy the results!

Porch Party    Wesley Building  6:00 pm -9:00 pm

Join members of the Wesley Campus Ministries for a Porch Party with food and fun at the Wesley Bldg. (238 General Gardner Ave., just across University Ave.)
 

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Rec Fest  Bourgeois Hall Rec Center    5:45 pm - 9:00 pm

Rec Sports (225 Cajundome Blvd.) is hosting an Open House event for you to see all that the Rec Center has to offer, plus lots of food, games, and activities!

Game Night with Nachos  Café Chi Alpha   6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Come met new friends and enjoy nachos and games at Café Chi Alpha on Johnston St.!
 

Panhellenic Pop-Up   Student Union, Cypress Lake Dining ("The Caf")  5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join members of UL Lafayette’s Panhellenic Council to discover more about what becoming a member can be!

 

Friday, August 26, 2022

Out-of-State Luncheon  Alumni Center   11:30 am – 12:30 pm

ResLife and the Alumni Center host a special luncheon for all new out-of-state students at the Alumni Center (corner of McKinley and St. Mary).

Let It Grow    Randolph Hall   3:00 pm – 5:30 pm

ResLife and Sustainability will be presenting on ways for you to stay green while you’re on campus. Let It Grow is a program where students can enjoy a movie, free food, and plant plants that they can bring back to the residential halls. More information to follow very soon!
 

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Bike to the Farmer’s Market  Moncus Park    9:00 am – 10:30 am

ResLife and Sustainability is organizing a bike trip over to nearby Moncus Park to visit Lafayette’s biggest and best Farmer’s Market. More details to follow soon!
 

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Sorority Recruitment Orientation   Student Union Ballroom   7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The Panhellenic Council is holding an Orientation session for all students who are interested in becoming part of a sorority.

Back to School Bash   Our Lady of Wisdom  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Ragin’ Cajun Catholics are hosting a Back-to-School bash in the staff parking lot of Our Lady of Wisdom (corner of St. Mary and McKinley) with food, music, and fun!
 

Monday, August 29, 2022

ResLife Game Night   Randolph Hall   4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

ResLife will be offering games and refreshments for your enjoyment!

Res Hall Association (RHA) Foam Party Coronna Hall Courtyard  8:00 pm -10:00 pm

The Residence Hall Association is putting together an evening of great times! More details to follow.

Tuesday, August 30, 2022
 

BlackPRINT-Study Hall Evangeline Room (Student Union)  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Student members of BSU, the NAACP, BSAA, and NPHC will be providing guest speakers and a great deal of support and success strategies for navigating student pathways to academic and social accomplishment.
 

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Get On Board Day      Student Union Ballroom, and the First Floor     10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Come enjoy a HUGE UL Lafayette tradition – Get On Board Day! Walk through and meet over 100 of our registered student organizations – academic/major focused, service, leadership, fraternity/sorority, faith-based, and more! Free stuff and refreshments will be available.

Part-time Job and Volunteer Fair Student Union Ballroom 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This fair, presented by the Office of Career Services, offers an excellent opportunity for local employers, UL Lafayette departments, and non-profit organizations to recruit students for their part-time and volunteer hiring needs. The event will be open to all UL Lafayette students seeking part-time and volunteer opportunities..

IFC Cook-Off    Rose Garden   4:00 pm -7:00 pm

Join members of IFC as they cook for prizes, and you get to enjoy the results!
 

Thursday, September 1, 2022

BlackPRINT-Mix and Mingle Student Union Ballroom   5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Presented by BMLA, BWLA, and BSU in partnership with BFSA, and CSAAAC! Meet and network with black student leaders from various campus organizations, members of the Black Faculty and Staff Association, and of the Christiana Smith African- American Alumni Chapter. Network with peers, campus and community leaders. They are here to answer your questions.
 

Ragin’ Roar!    Student Union Porch   7:00 pm -8:30 pm

Join UPC, the Pride of Acadiana, Ragin’ Cajun Cheerleaders, Ragin’ Jazz, Coach D., members of the football team and more for the first big spirit pep rally of the season!
 

Panhellenic Council: Sorority Recruitment

UL Lafayette's Panhellenic sororities begin recruitment, which continues through September 5th. For more information, click here!
 

Friday, September 2, 2022

IFC Informational Tabling  Location TBD   10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Members of the Interfraternity Council will be available to introduce themselves and their respective organizations to students who are interested in considering joining an IFC fraternity.

GAME DAY!!!

Saturday, September 3, 2022

Pre-game Tailgating        RC Practice Field        3:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Student Tailgaiting will begin at 3:00 pm at the Football Pratice Field adjacent to Cajun Field. We'll post information about reserving a space very soon!
 

Freshman First Down/The Red Run        Cajun Field Tunnel        5:30 pm

UPC and OSEL encourage our newest incoming class members to particpate in this celebration of your sucessful admittance to the Ragin Cajun family! Students will gather at the tunnel half an hour before game time. You get to emerge from the tunel together, then sprint the length of the football field to the opposite end zone! Come join us for this awesome tradition!
 

UL Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs. Southeastern Lousiana Lions
Cajun Field  Kickoff 6:00 pm

The University welcomes everyone to join us for the season opener as the Ragin' Cajuns take on the Lions at Cajun Field! Game time is at 6:00 pm. Let's cheer on the Cajuns to an awesome victory over the Lions! Allons-y!!!