These calendars provide academic planning information and important academic dates to all Louisiana Tech University students, parents, faculty/staff, alumni, and the general public for the coming academic terms. NOTE: The activities depicted reflect academic dates/events approved in advance of Academic Calendar; Tech Express; Student Advancement / Affairs; Registrar’s Office; 318.257.2000 | Ruston, LA 71272 Department of Testing & Disability Services MARDI GRAS HOLIDAY: UNIVERSITY CLOSED 17: T: MARDI GRAS HOLIDAY: UNIVERSITY CLOSED 18: W: University Offices Reopen – No Classes 18: W: Sophomores ≥ 30 hours – Early Registration @ 9:00 am 19: R: Classes Resume @ 8:00am 19: R: Freshmen ≥ 13 hours – Early Registration @ 9:00 am 19: R: Freshmen ≥ 9 hours – Early Registration @ 2:00 Mardi Gras holiday begins at end of classes. August 20: Commencement Exercises - 10:00 a.m., Thomas Assembly Center. February 11: Mardi Gras holiday ends. Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. August 20: Summer Quarter 2015 ends. March 1: Last day of Winter Quarter 2016 classes. March 5: Commencement Exercises - 10:00 a.m., Thomas Assembly Center. March 5 %PDF-1.7 %µµµµ 1 0 obj >/Metadata 227 0 R/ViewerPreferences 228 0 R>> endobj 2 0 obj > endobj 3 0 obj > endobj 4 0 obj >/Font >/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC Students returning from Mardi Gras Break 2025 may begin check-in at the LLC at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 9. Professor Frank Hamrick of Louisiana Tech University and Classes will not be held Monday through Wednesday for our traditional Mardi Gras break. If severe weather in our area impacts the safety of our students, faculty, and staff, we will move to online I don't think Louisiana Tech's quarter calendar will be of much use to you but here goes anyway: Feb 13-17: Mardi Gras holiday March 3-9: Quarter break (between Winter and Spring quarters) March 10: First day of classes - Spring quarter April 2-5: Easter break May 21: Last day of classes (Spring term). Students returning from Mardi Gras Break 2025 may begin check-in at the LLC at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 9. Professor Frank Hamrick of Louisiana Tech University and RUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On February 15, 2023, the Louisiana Tech Union Board will host Mardi Gras Mambo. The event will be held at the Argent Pavilion starting at 6 PM. Photo courtesy of D State Holiday Calendar Holiday: Date Holiday Observed Mardi Gras: March 4, 2025: Good Friday: April 18, 2025 LA 70802 . REPORT FRAUD, WASTE View Event Spin. Nov. 12 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. . View Event Mardi Gras Break. March 3 - March 7. Multi-Day Event. Lafayette, LA 70502; Physical Address: 202 Rue Iberville Lafayette, LA 70508-1502; Call us at (337) 521-7000; Click on the Mardi Gras krewes below for further information about the krewe and to see their usual route for each parade. Please note: Events and activities are subject to change without notice. Stay tuned to the site for further info. Mardi Gras is approaching fast, and the Louisiana Tech Band of Pride is preparing to perform March 1 in the Rex Parade. Dr. Chris Heidenreich is particularly excited to be asked to participate in one of Fat Tuesday’s biggest parades. Louisiana Tech’s Director of Bands has never been to Mardi Gras. All Tech alumni should recall the tradition of taking a break from classes because of Mardi Gras. That tradition was continued this week as the campus was largely vacated by students and faculty on Monday and Tuesday. Faculty and staff returned on Wednesday and students returned on Thursday. Welcome to the Louisiana Department of Education events page! Mardi Gras Day March 4, 2025. 2025 State Holidays. School System Support Calendar. Louisiana's But warm refuge could be found in the Washington Hilton, which has hosted the annual circus for years. The lobby and the hotel bar — temporarily renamed “The 65th parish” — seemed fairly chaotic to a Washington Mardi Gras novice. A veteran attendee, Louisiana Tech President Jim Henderson, corrected that notion. Springhill Main Street Mardi Gras Parade - Springhill, Louisiana at 6:00 p.m. Feb 8, Saturday Centaur Bal, Doors open at 6:00 p.m. – Shreveport Convention Center. Mardi Gras remains the premier fundraising event for student success on the Stanton and Wilmington campuses, and this year Delaware Tech is celebrating the 21st year of this "party with a purpose!" Donors, friends, and guests are invited to participate in a variety of ways – become a sponsor, or attend as a ticket holder.
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