Mardi Gras Holiday. Classes resume at 12:30pm on March 5. March 7. 9:00am. Mid-semester grades due. March 24 : Course scheduling for summer terms and fall semester begins at 5:00pm *Tentative* March 28. 4:30pm. Final date for dropping courses. Final date for resigning from the University Mardi Gras Holiday. Classes resume at 12:30pm on February 18. March 6. 9:00am. Mid-semester grades due. March 9 - 13 . Spring Break. TBD : Course scheduling for summer and fall terms begins at 5:00pm *Tentative* March 27. 4:30pm. Final date for dropping courses. Final date for resigning from the University Mardi Gras Holiday. Classes resume at 12:30pm on February 22. March 10. 9:00am. Mid-semester grades due. March 13 - 17 : Spring Break. March 26 : Course scheduling for fall semester and wintersession begins at 5:00pm. April 6. 4:30pm. Final date for dropping courses. Final date for resigning from the University for all LSU campuses and administrative units. Holidays are set by LSU in accordance with the provisions of L. R. S. 1 :55 F., which authorizes 14 . paid holidays per year. Any other state holiday which may be declared by the Governor or named in the civil service rules will not be observed by LSU, except as provided by this policy. Share Mardi Gras Holiday on Twitter; Share Mardi Gras Holiday on LinkedIn; Classes Resume - 12:30 p.m. - Spring 2025. LSU Athletics; Meetings & Conferences Another notable change: Mardi Gras and spring break have been reduced from multi-day holidays to just one day apiece, plus an added day off in March, so that the spring semester can end a week LSU Basketball Hosts No. 5 Tennessee Tuesday; First 1,000 Students Get LSU Mardi Gras Jerseys The Tigers are coming off a 79-65 loss at home on Saturday against No. 2 Florida. The Tigers take on Tennessee on Tuesday, February 25, at 8 p.m. CT, and the first 1,000 students in attendance will receive a special-edition Mardi Gras jersey to celebrate the occasion. The exclusive jerseys are a blend of LSUโs classic purple and gold with Mardi Grasโ signature purple and green, creating a one-of-a-kind look. February 12 - Student Holiday February 13 - Student and University Holiday February 14 - Student Holiday, powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform Spring 2025, powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform Police Department Louisiana State University 204 South Stadium Road Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Telephone: 225-578-3231 Fax: 225-578-3421. lsupd@lsu.edu LSU Campus Life's Mardi Gras Mambo event is an opportunity for Tigers to let the good times roll just a little early. The 2024 event was held Tuesday, Feb. 6, on Tower Drive near the LSU Student Union, one week before Fat Tuesday, the grand finale of the Carnival season. Mardi gras parades Krewe of Artemis Parade The Krewe of Artemis will roll through the streets of downtown Baton Rouge on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. Join the excited revelers as they line the parade route while joining in the festivities and experiencing Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Mardi Gras might be a time for fun and games but LSU has experts that study this holiday season. From the history and traditions to the economic impact, laissez les bon temps rouler* with us in Baton Rouge. Youngsville Mardi Gras Parade Day Details & FAQs Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11am ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ โ Roads close at 9am. Some roads may close earlier due to traffic congestion and gridlock. Once gridlock occurs, cars can no longer navigate the roadway which forces the road to be closed earlier than the scheduled time. We [] LSU faculty experts are available for media interviews about the Mardi Gras history and traditions. LSU also has a video uplink studio with live broadcast capabilities for any outlets wishing to conduct on-camera interviews. LSU researchers available to speak on Mardi Gras include: As the world begins to come back together after years of social distancing, quarantine, and uncertainty, the English Graduate Student Associationโs 32nd Annual Mardi Gras Conference at Louisiana State University will be considering the relationship between environments and communities. Due to the continued presence of Covid, our conference this year will be conducted in a hybrid format. Our Find tickets & information for Mardi Gras XXXVII. happening at LSU UREC Field Complex, Baton Rouge, LA on Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 08:00 am CST. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. Mardi Gras is fast approaching, and we are celebrating on campus! Join us on Tuesday, February 6 for Mardi Gras Mambo! We are teaming up with LSU Dining to bring you a joyful event. The Mardi Gras Indian Show and a brass band will help us kick off the Campus Life Second Line on Tower Drive. Louisiana food, music, beads, and fun! . . . . Request accommodations here: For those who are 21 and older and plan to drink, please do so responsibly. Donโt drink and drive. Always have a designated driver. Stay hydrated with water. Donโt accept drinks from strangers and do not allow strangers to handle your drinks. For more safety tips, visit the LSU Safety site. Have a safe and happy Mardi Gras!
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