OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR. 110 Gibson Hall 6823 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118 Phone: 504-865-5231 Fax: 504-865-6760 registrar@tulane.edu 2025: Tulane University recognizes a Mardi Gras Break on the academic calendar. The University is closed on Lundi Gras, Monday, March 3 and Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4. Mardi Gras is an exciting time, particularly in a culturally rich location like New Orleans. There will be no shuttle service on Lundi Gras, Monday, March 3 or Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4. Regular shuttle schedules will resume on Wednesday, March 5. On Thursday, Feb. 27 and Friday, Feb. 28, the Green Line will end service after the 5:00 p.m. stop at the Wave City Market. Tulane Campus Recreation will have adjusted hours from Friday, Feb. 21, to Sunday, March 9, due to Mardi Gras parade days and the university's Spring Break holiday (March 1-9). Visit our Hours and Facilities page to view our full list of Spring adjusted hours for the Reily Center and TU Fit during this time. MARDI GRAS HOLIDAY : Wednesday, February 14, 2024 CLASSES RESUME ** Friday, February 16, 2024 . Last Day to Drop with 25% Tuition Refund Last Day to Drop Without Record Last Day to Change Grading Rules for Audit . Saturday, March 9, 2024 & Sunday, March 10, 2024 Designated Make-Up Days . Used only in the event of a University Closure 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. Stay tuned to Facebook or Instagram for any last-minute weather updates to the schedule. Tulane University Spring 2025 Academic Calendar Page 1 of 2 110 Gibson Hall 504-865-5231 registrar.tulane.edu Spring 2025 Academic Calendar DATE(S) DESCRIPTION NOTES Thursday, January 9, 2025 Last Day Students May Add Themselves to Waitlist Monday, January 13, 2025 CLASSES BEGIN Friday, January 17, 2025 Last Day to Confirm Enrollment Revised 12/24/25. The 2025 Mardi Gras Guest Registration Form is now closed. During Mardi Gras, Tulane University residents are extended the privilege to host one guest per resident. If their guest is not a Tulane student they must register their guest with Housing & Residence Life prior to their guest arriving Tulane shuttle services will NOT run on Lundi Gras (Monday, March 3rd) and Mardi Gras (Tuesday, March 4). Regular shuttle service will resume on Wednesday, March 5th. For graduate students living downtown, the area will get very densely populated over the Deep Gras period and it will be very difficult to get into and out of the area with ease. In Apple Calendar, go to File > New Calendar Subscription, paste the URL, and click Subscribe. In Outlook , go to Add Calendar > Subscribe from Web , enter the ICS URL, and save. This method is useful for syncing holidays, team schedules, or events that may change over time. 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. If approved, Mardi Gras Guest registration fees will be charge to the student's account. Late Guest Registration begins at 4:00 PM on the Thursday before Mardi Gras and continues until Noon on the Monday before Mardi Gras (also known as Shrove Monday or Lundi Gras). The fee for Late Guest Registration is $600. The word "Mardi Gras" means "Fat Tuesday" in the French language. Celebrations include festivals, parades, dancing and feasting before the fasting starting on Ash Wednesday Days to Mardi Gras 2026. Tuesday, February 17th is day number 48 of the 2026 calendar year with 11 months, 16 days until Mardi Gras 2026. Academic Calendar . 2024-2025 Academic Year. Fall 2024; Mardi Gras Holiday : March 3-7 (M-F) New Orleans, LA 70118 504-865-5000. Tulane Campus Recreation will have adjusted hours from Friday, Feb. 21, to Sunday, March 9, due to Mardi Gras parade days and the university's Spring Break holiday (March 1-9). Visit our Hours and Facilities page to view our full list of Spring adjusted hours for the Reily Center and TU Fit during this time. 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. 19 parades will roll across metro New Orleans this weekend as Mardi Gras 2025 kicks off Many locals still refer to this parade day on the Carnival calendar as “Carrollton Sunday.” Celebrate Mardi Gras traditions throughout New Orleans: Twelfth Night, Chewbacchus, Zulu, Rex and more. Click here to find the best Mardi Gras events in New Orleans. Tulane University Spring 2025 Academic Calendar Page 1 of 2 110 Gibson Hall 504-865-5231 registrar.tulane.edu Spring 2025 Academic Calendar DATE(S) DESCRIPTION NOTES Thursday, January 9, 2025 Last Day Students May Add Themselves to Waitlist Monday, January 13, 2025 CLASSES BEGIN Friday, January 17, 2025 Last Day to Confirm Enrollment Welcome to the 2025 carnival season in New Orleans, one of the biggest holidays in Louisiana. Every year, over three million people are on the streets of New Orleans during the weekend, Lundi Gras, and Mardi Gras day. On Tuesday, Mardi Gras or “Fat Tuesday” alone, over one million people are on the streets.
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