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Be a part of the world-changing research that happens at UL Lafayette. We are a Carnegie R1 university — the same classification as Harvard, Duke, and Princeton — giving you access to the expertise and opportunities that only a prestigious research institution can provide.

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Embrace Our Culture

Lagniappe Day

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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  • Distance Cypress Lake
  • When it Happens Every April
Krewe of Roux King and Queen

Krewe of Roux

Krewe of Roux is the University's kick-off to the Mardi Gras season. Every year, Ragin' Cajuns participate in a masquerade ball and parade that travels through campus. Following the parade, the king and queen are selected by who finds the plastic baby in king cakes.

  • Highlight Mardi Gras ball and parade
  • Distance On campus
  • When it Happens Every Mardi Gras
Downtown Lafayette neon sign lit up at night

Downtown Alive!

Downtown Lafayette's free concert series features bands from every genre: Cajun and Creole, zydeco, rock, covers, blues, and more. Every Friday night, you'll find some of Lafayette's best musicians performing in our downtown parks at Downtown Alive!.

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