Louisiana Spring 2024 College Commencement Ceremonies

May is one of the busiest times for students and their families. It's testing time; tryouts for various sports are going on, and kids are gearing up for the summer while others are preparing for graduation. This means proud parents are spending a ton of money on college fees, moving, gifts, and families near and far plan to attend all graduation festivities.

Louisiana colleges and universities are hosting their Spring 2024 Commencements all month long. Congrats to the Class of 2024! Below are the schedules of several college graduations in Lake Charles and across the state (this post will be updated often).

NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
Location: Prather Coliseum

Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Time: 10:00 A.M. Ceremony

College of Business and Technology

• MS – Computer Information Systems
• BS – Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Hospitality
• Management &Tourism

Gallaspy Family College of Education & Human Development

• EDD – Adult Learning and Development
• EDS – Educational Leadership and Instruction
• MA – Adult Learning & Development
• Counseling
• Student Affairs in Higher Education
• MAT – Early Childhood Education-Grades PK-3
• Elementary Education-Grades 1-5
• Elementary Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate-Grades 1-5
• Middle School Education-Grades 4-8
• Middle School Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate-Grades 4-8
• Secondary EducationGrades 6-12
• Secondary Education and Special Education Mild/Moderate-Grades 6-12
• MED – Curriculum and Instruction
• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Leadership
• Educational Technology Leadership
• Special Education
• MS – Health and Human Performance
• Psychology-Clinical
• BME – Music Education-Instrumental-Grades K-12
• Music Education-Vocal-Grades K-12
• Music Education -Vocal/Instrumental - Grades K-12
• BS – Addiction Studies, Child and Family Studies
• Early Childhood Education-Grades Pre-K-3
• Elementary Education-Grades 1-5
• Health and Exercise Science
• Health and Physical EducationGrades K-12
• Psychology, Secondary Education and Teaching
• Sport and Recreation Management
• BSW – Social Work

Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Time: 2:00 P.M. Ceremony

College of Nursing and School of Allied Health

• DNP – Doctor of Nursing Practice
• MS – Radiologic Sciences
• MSN – Master of Science in Nursing
• BAS – Allied Health
• BS – Radiologic Sciences
• BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• ASN – Associate of Science in Nursing

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Time: 10:00 A.M. Ceremony

College of Arts and Sciences

• MA – Art, English
• MM – Music
• MS – Homeland Security
• BA – Communication
• Criminal Justice
• English
• History
• Liberal Arts
• BFA – Dance, Fine and Graphic Arts, Musical Theatre, Production and Design
• BGS – General Studies
• BM – Music
• BS – Applied Microbiology
• Biology
• Electronics Engineering Technology
• Industrial EngineeringTechnology
• Mathematics
• Physical Science
• Theatre
• Unified Public Safety Administration
• AD – Veterinary Technology
• AGS – Associate of General Studies
• AS – Engineering Technology
• Louisiana Scholars’ College
• BA – Communication
• Criminal Justice
• English
• History
• Liberal Arts
• BFA – Dance
• Fine & Graphic Arts
• Production and Design
• BM – Music
• BME – Music Education-Instrumental-Grades K-12
• Music Education-Vocal-Grades K-12
• BS – Accounting
• Addiction Studies
• Applied Microbiology
• Biology
• Business Administration
• Computer Information Systems
• Electronic Engineering Technology
• Elementary EducationGrades 1-5
• Health and Exercise Science
• Hospitality Management and Tourism
• Industrial Engineering Technology
• Mathematics
• Physical Science
• Psychology
• Secondary Education
• Teaching
• Theatre
• Unified Public Safety Administration
• BSW – Social Work

EDWARD VIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE - VCOM

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Grads Check-in: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | MPR 129-132

Thursday, May 9, 2024

MILITARY PROMOTION CEREMONY

Time: 1:00 pm | Room 107
Grads Check-in: 12: 30 p.m.

GRADUATION REHEARSAL(Mandatory)

Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Fant-Ewing Coliseum

GRADUATION PRECEPTION

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 pm
Location: Clarke M. Williams Innovation Campus Awards reception, hors d’ oeuvres and live music

Friday, May 10, 2024

GRADUATION CEREMONY (Mandatory)

Time: 10:00 am - 12;30 pm
Location: Fant-Ewing Coliseum (on ULM Campus)
Grads Check-in: 9:00 a.m.

GRADUATION RECEPTION

Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: VCOM-Louisiana

DIPLOMA PICK-UP (Mandatory)

Time: 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Lecture Halls 1 & 2
Note: Diplomas will only be issued to the graduate, not mailed.

GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM CST

Location: Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center

MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Location: Legacy Center

Note: Guests are not allowed on the arena floor. Please arrange to meet the graduate(s) at an off-site location.

Note: ONLY CLEAR BAGS allowed in the arena (No larger than 12″x6″x12″.) Diaper bags are permitted but will be searched. All bags are subject to search.

REHEARSAL

Date: Thursday, May, 2024
Location: Legacy Center

• Morning Ceremony – 4:00 PM
  College of Business
  Burton College of Education
  College of Nursing and Health Professions

• Afternoon Ceremony – 6:00 PM
  College of Agricultural Sciences
  College of Liberal Arts
  College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

GRADUATION CEREMONY

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Location: Legacy Center

Morning Ceremony – 9:00 AM
Grads Check-in: 7:30 a.m.

• College of Business
  Burton College of Education
  College of Nursing and Health Professions

Afternoon Ceremony – 1:30 PM
Grads Check-in: 12:00 p.m.

• College of Agricultural Sciences
  College of Liberal Arts
  College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Location: Cajundome

• 9 a.m. – Ray P. Authement College of Sciences
• 1 p.m. – B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration

Location: Cajundome Convention Center

• 9 a.m. – College of Education & Human Development
• 1 p.m. – College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Location: Cajundome

• 9 a.m. – College of Engineering
• 1 p.m. – College of Liberal Arts

Location: Cajundome Convention Center

• 9 a.m. – College of the Arts
• 1 p.m. – University College

LSU HEALTH NEW ORLEANS

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Lakefront Arena
Grads Check-in: 8:30 a.m.

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Date: Friday, May 17, 2024

8:00 a.m.
College of Art and Design
Location: Maddox Fieldhouse
Grads Check-in:  7:00 – 7:45 a.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 7:45 a.m.

8:30 a.m.
E. J. Ourso College of Business
Location: Maravich Assembly Center
Grads Check-in:  7:15 – 8:15 a.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 8:15 a.m.

College of the Coast and Environment
Location: Student Union Theater
Grads Check-in: 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 8:15 a.m.

11:30 a.m.
Manship School of Mass Communication
Location: Maddox Fieldhouse
Grads Check-in: 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 11:15 a.m.

12:00 p.m.
School of Veterinary Medicine (GC, MS, PhD)
Location: Library, School of Veterinary Medicine
Grads Check-in: 11:45 a.m. sharp at the Library of the School of Veterinary Medicine Building

12:30 p.m.
College of Science
Location: Maravich Assembly Center
Grads Check-in:  11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Graduates may not be admitted after 12:15 p.m.

College of Music and Dramatic Arts
Location: Student Union Theater
Grads Check-in:  11:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Grads not admitted after 12:15 p.m.

3:00 p.m.
College of Agriculture
Location: Maddox Fieldhouse
Grads Check-in: 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Grads not admitted after 2:45 p.m.

5:00 p.m.
College of Engineering
Location: Maravich Assembly Center
Grads Check-in:  3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Grads not admitted after 4:45 p.m.

7:00 p.m.
School of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Location: Maddox Fieldhouse
Grads Check-in:  is between 6:00 – 6:45 p.m. Grads not admitted after 6:45 p.m.

Date:  Saturday, May 18, 2024

8:30 a.m.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Location: Maravich Assembly Center
Grads Check-in:  7:15 – 8:15 a.m. Grads not admitted after  8:15 a.m.

12:30 p.m.
College of Human Sciences and Education
Location: Maravich Assembly Center
Grads Check-in:  11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Grads not admitted after 12:15 p.m.

4:30 p.m.
Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Location: Maravich Assembly Center
Grads Check-in:  3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Grads not admitted after 4:15 p.m.

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE

Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
Time: 10 a.m.

Location: F.G. Clark Activity Center. Guest seating begins at 9 a.m.
Grads must arrive no later than 8 a.m.
Grads Check-in:  Friday, May 10, 2024

SOWELA TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Lake Charles Event Center

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY

Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024
Location: Thomas Assembly Center

Time: 9:30 a.m.
Grads Check-in:  8:30 a.m. -  main level (bottom floor) to the right of the main entrance

• College of Applied and Natural Sciences, College of Business
• College of Education and Health Sciences

Time: 2:30 p.m.
Grads Check-in: 1:30 p.m. - main level (bottom floor) to the right of the main entrance

• College of Engineering and Science and College of Liberal Arts