New Student Convocation

4 pm - 6 pm · Neches Arena at the Montagne Center
It's your official welcome to life at LU! This formal celebration of scholarship and tradition inducts new students into the community of learners at LU. Receive a welcome from LU President Dr. Taylor, hear from campus leaders, and take your class photo on the football field. All new students must attend. Hosted by New Student & Leadership Programs.

Big Red's Bash

8 pm - 11 pm · Dining Hall Lawn
It's the ultimate paint dance party! Come out and join the LU football team, Cheerleaders, and Dance Team for music, lasers, blacklights, paint cannons, and more! Wear your white Convocation t-shirt and come away with a unique keepsake. Pick up your CAB Frequent Flyers Rewards Card to start earning great LU swag! Hosted by the Cardinals Activities Board.

FIRST DAY OF CLASS!

Ask a Card

8 am - 1 pm · Library Breezeway & Setzer Student Center
Need help finding your class? Do you have questions and need answers? Stop by the booth to get some help from current LU students! Hosted by New Student & Leadership Programs.

Burger Bash

7 pm - 9 pm · Cardinal Park at Monroe Hall
Free burgers for LU students! Hosted by Chi Alpha Student Organization.

Game Show: The Price is What?

8 pm - 9 pm · Live Oak Ballroom at the Setzer Student Center
The Price is Right-style trivia game show with cash prizes! Bring your shopping knowledge and guess the costs of everyday items, from hand sanitizer to laptops. If you don’t hit it on the money, you can still win big - whoever gets the closest without going over is the winner! Get your stamp on your Frequent Flyers Card! Hosted by the Cardinals Activities Board.

Ask a Card

8 am - 1 pm · Library Breezeway & Setzer Student Center
We're back again to help get you on the right track! Hosted by New Student & Leadership Programs.

Show Us Your Red!

12 pm - 2 pm · Galloway 102
Drop by the Career Center and show us your Lamar Red! Get a limited-edition vintage LU t-shirt for Neon Night. Hosted by the Center for Career and Professional Development.

DIY Vision Boards

2 pm - 4 pm · Setzer Student Center, Cypress Room 125/127
Visualize success! Stop by to create a vision board for your Fall semester. Hosted by Health Education.

First-Gen Paint & Sip

8 pm - 10 pm · Setzer Student Center Food Court
Connect with incoming first-generation students and first-gen supporters for a night of engagement. We'll have refreshments, neon canvas painting, and more! Hosted by First Generation Connections.

Neon Night

7 pm - 11 pm · Setzer Student Center
Get your neon on and join CAB for an enchanting, electrifying, entertaining experience! Groove under mesmerizing neon lights on a light-up dance floor or play light-up mini-golf, laser tag, arcade games, and more! Get your stamp on your Frequent Flyers Card! Hosted by the Cardinals Activities Board.

Silent Disco

8 pm - 11 pm · Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom
Pop on our special wireless headphones and join the (silent) dance party! Sway and groove to the rhythm - you have the freedom to tune in to your favorite live DJ's music channel! Get your stamp on your Frequent Flyers Card! Hosted by the Cardinals Activities Board.

First Year Games

1 pm - 4 pm · Cardinal Park at Monroe Hall
Sport your team color and wear comfortable shoes as you gear up to compete in obstacle courses, large group activities, and other sports games to earn points for your team! The more points you earn, the closer your team will be to becoming this year’s WOW champions! Hosted by New Student and Leadership Programs.

LU Soccer vs. Denver

7 pm · LU Soccer Complex
Come cheer on your reigning Southland Champs as they face the University of Denver Pioneers. Free admission with your LU ID. Hosted by Athletics.

Ask a Card

8 am - 1 pm · Library Breezeway & Setzer Student Center
We're back again to help get you on the right track! Hosted by New Student and Leadership Programs.

Popcorn Mondays

11 am - 1 pm · Galloway 102
Need a quick snack? Pop by the Career Center for free popcorn! Hosted by the Center for Career and Professional Development.

LU Vanity Plates

12 pm - 3 pm · Setzer Student Center Atrium
Customize your very own LU-themed license plate! Hosted by New Student and Leadership Programs.

Speed Friending

4 pm - 6 pm · Setzer Student Center, Cypress Room 125/127
Join the Healthy Cards and Orientation Leaders and help ease your nerves away about making new friends on campus! You might even walk away with a new friend or two! Hosted by Health Education.

Casino Night

7 pm - 10 pm · Setzer Student Center
Try your luck in some of the most popular casino games for your chance to win awesome prizes! Don’t know how to play? No problem, we’ll show you! We’ll have blackjack, Texas hold’em, roulette, and more! Hosted by New Student and Leadership Programs.

Cardinal Craze

12:30 pm - 2 pm · Atrium in the Setzer Student Center
Free build-your-own ice cream sundaes! Get your stamp on your Frequent Flyers Card! Hosted by the Cardinals Activities Board.

Student Involvement Fair

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm · NEW LOCATION: Atrium in the Setzer Student Center
Discover academic support, resources and more! Hosted by the Setzer Student Center.

Hypnotist

7 pm - 8:30 pm · Science Auditorium
"Mind Games" approaches stage hypnotism from a whole new angle. It’s interactive, original entertainment that transforms average students into a cast of characters before your very eyes! You’ll talk about what you see long after the show is over. Get your stamp on your Frequent Flyers Card! Hosted by the Cardinals Activities Board. 

Meet the Greeks

12 pm - 3 pm · Setzer Student Center Atrium
Come meet all the chapters that make up the Greek life community and see what makes each of them unique! Hosted by Greek Life.

NPHC Hump Day

8 pm - 10 pm · Dining Hall Lawn
Join the National Pan-Hellenic Council for our first hump day of the year. NPHC hosts Hump Day to showcase our sororities’ and fraternities’ tradition of strolling. Come out and meet the organizations and people of NPHC at LU! Hosted by Greek Life.

STI Testing

11 am - 4 pm · Setzer Student Center, Cypress Room 125/127
In partnership with Legacy Community Health, we're providing students the option to receive free and confidential STI Testing. Hosted by the Student Health Center.

Build-A-Cardinal

12 pm - 3 pm · Setzer Student Center Atrium
Customize your very own build-a-stuffy! Hosted by New Student and Leadership Programs.

Pool Party

7 pm - 10 pm · Indoor Pool, HHPC Building A
Come on in, the water's fine! Jump in the black light pool party at the Indoor Pool - free food and great music, plus free LU beach towels and beach balls! Hosted by Recreational Sports.

Show Us Your Red!

12 pm - 2 pm · Galloway 102
Drop by the Career Center and show us your Lamar Red to pick up cool Career Center swag! Hosted by the Center for Career and Professional Development.

Big Red Floats

12:30 pm - 2 pm · Setzer Student Center Atrium
Beat the heat with a free ice cream float in a cool color-changing LU cup! Get your stamp on your Frequent Flyers Card! Hosted by the Cardinals Activities Board.

Kindness Calendars

2 pm - 4 pm · Setzer Student Center
Design your September calendar with a different way to be kind each day. Hosted by New Student and Leadership Programs.