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New engineering apprenticeship program gives construction management students hands-on experience

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University mourns passing of beloved Dean of Students, Dr. Margarita Perez

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Ragin鈥 Cajuns Water Ski Team wins 6th national title in a row, 12th overall

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Lagniappe Day

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Lagniappe Day is one of our most enduring traditions. Every April, we have canoe races in Cypress Lake, a 20,000-pound crawfish boil, and great music just for students.

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  • Highlight_ _ Crawfish boil & canoe races_ _
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  • Distance_ _ Cypress Lake_ _
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  • When it Happens_ _ Every April_ _
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Festival International de Louisiane

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is the largest international music and arts festival in the United States. The annual five-day festival transforms downtown Lafayette with seven stages of music, endless food options, and art from around the world. And best of all, it's free!

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    New podcast episode on location at the Hilliard Art Museum (Nov 3 on KRVS)
    Don鈥檛 miss La Louisiane鈥檚 next podcast episode to hear about the impactful life and legacy of artist Robert Rauschenberg from his sister, Janet Begnaud, and Molly Rowe, executive director of the Hilliard Art Museum.
Below 60 degrees = sweather weather, two UL students sit on a bench talking about the weather
Sweaters鈥攏ot sweating. FINALLY!!
Three UL students take a selfie in front of the downtown mural
Fall in love with @downtownlafayette!鉂わ笍馃崅 Read more about how the Hub City is reclaiming its hub in La Louisiane
three individuals look at the Rauschenberg's Autobiography at the Hilliard Art Museum
Don鈥檛 miss Robert Rauschenberg鈥檚 鈥淎utobiography鈥 on display at the Hilliard Art Museum and discover the stories behind the artist鈥檚 work on the next episode of La Louisiane鈥檚 podcast at 3 p.m. on Nov. 3.
Four UL students with sheets over their heads pose with a bookshelf
Caught some spirit on campus today with spooky馃懟馃
Two UL students dresses as Strawberry Shortcake and Orange Blossom pose behind a "Trick or Treat" logo
馃巸Happy Halloween!馃懟 Have a wholesome Halloween weekend, Ragin鈥 Cajuns!
A UL student wearing an astronaut costume throws up the UL sign
Spotted on campus: Ragin鈥 Cajuns bringing their Halloween A-game 馃巸馃
Janet Begneaud talks about Rauschenberg's centennial in front of a microphone
In the latest episode of La Louisiane鈥檚 podcast, we celebrate Rauschenberg鈥檚 centennial with Janet Begneaud, the artist鈥檚 sister and longtime Lafayette arts advocate, and Molly Rowe, executive director of the Hilliard Art Museum.
My professor watching me turn in an assignment at 11:58, UL professor puts her head down in shame
My professor watching me turn in an assignment at 11:58, It鈥檚 done! C鈥檈st fini!馃檶
UL student is bashful as she enters a classroom full of freshmen
And this is why advising is important!!