Updated 12.18.25
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| Jan-26 | ||||||
| Nominations Open for Long Purple Line | Monday | 1/5/2026 | 9:00 a.m. | On-line | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/lpl/ | |
| Residence halls open for all students | Saturday | 1/10/2026 | Natchitoches Campus | |||
| First Day of Classes | Monday | 1/12/2026 | All Campuses | |||
| Baton Rouge – Demons on the Road Event | Tuesday | 1/13/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Mike Anderson’s in Baton Rouge | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/demons-on-the-road/ | |
| Lafayette – Demons on the Road Event | Wednesday | 1/14/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Rock N’ Bowl | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/demons-on-the-road/ | |
| Lake Charles – Demons on the Road Event | Thursday | 1/15/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Crying Eagle Brewery | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/demons-on-the-road/ | |
| Martin Luther King Holiday (Campuses closed) | Monday | 1/19/2026 | All Campuses | |||
| Northshore – Demons on the Road Event | Tuesday | 1/20/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Keith Youngs Steak House in Madisonville | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/demons-on-the-road/ | |
| New Orleans – Demons on the Road Event | Wednesday | 1/21/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Lucy’s Retired Surfer’s Bar & Restaurant – The Attic | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/demons-on-the-road/ | |
| McCutcheon Honor Recital | Wednesday | 1/21/2026 | ||||
| Bayou Region – Demons on the Road Event | Thursday | 1/22/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Rendezvous in Thibodaux | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/demons-on-the-road/ | |
| Stephen Clark Faculty Concert | Thursday | 1/22/2026 | ||||
| Monroe – Demons on the Road Event | Monday | 1/26/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Okaloosa Restaurant | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/demons-on-the-road/ | |
| Shreveport – Demons on the Road Event | Wednesday | 1/28/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Savoie’s | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/demons-on-the-road/ | |
| Bossier City – Demons on the Road Event | Thursday | 1/29/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Silver Star | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/demons-on-the-road/ | |
| Q1 Alumni Board Meeting | Friday | 1/30/2026 | 10:00 a.m. | Office of Alumni & Development, | ||
| NSU Saxfrest Featuring Nois | Saturday | 1/31/2026 | ||||
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| Feb-26 | ||||||
| Leesville Recruiting Reception | Monday | 2/2/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Home of Martha & Matt Koury | ||
| Alexandria – Demons on the Road Event | Tuesday | 2/3/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Tunk’s Cypress Inn in Boyce | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/demons-on-the-road/ | |
| Three Reeds Duo in Concert | Wednesday | 2/4/2026 | ||||
| Dallas Alumni – Demons on the Road Event | Thursday | 2/5/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Big Shucks, 6232 E. Mockingbird Lane | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/demons-on-the-road/ | |
| WW Quintet Concert | Sunday | 2/8/2026 | ||||
| Orchestra Conert | Tuesday | 2/10/2026 | Admission payable to the Symphony Society | |||
| President’s Day & Mardi Gras Holiday (Campuses closed) | Monday | 2/16/2026 | All Campuses | |||
| Mardi Gras Holiday (Campuses closed) | Tuesday | 2/17/2026 | All Campuses | |||
| Ash Wednesday (Classes Resume) | Wednesday | 2/18/2026 | noon | All Campuses | ||
| Oliver Molina Faculty Chamber Percussion Recital | Thursday | 2/18/2026 | ||||
| Guest Artist Recital Jose Ottonello Cello | Saturday | 2/21/2026 | ||||
| Jazz Orchestra Concert | Monday | 2/23/2026 | ||||
| Chamber Choir Concert | Tuesday | 2/24/2026 | ||||
| Houston Alumni – Demons on the Road Event | Thursday | 2/26/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Ragin Cajin Spring Branch, 1725 Wirt Road, Houston | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/demons-on-the-road/ | |
| NSU Saxophone Concert | Thursday | 2/26/2026 | ||||
| Natchitoches Recruiting Reception | Friday | 2/27/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | TBA | ||
| Percussion Ensemble Concert | Friday | 2/27/2026 | ||||
| Louisiana Saturday Night Alumni Event in the FA-Panhandle | Saturday | 2/28/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Pensacola Beach Resort | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/demons-on-the-road/ | |
| Intercollegiate Flute Choir of Louisiana | Saturday | 2/28/2026 | ||||
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| Mar-26 | ||||||
| Magale & Fredericks Concert | Tuesday | 3/3/2026 | ||||
| Guest Artist Clarinet Concert | Wednesday | 3/4/2026 | ||||
| Double Reed Day | Saturday | 3/7/2026 | ||||
| Wind Symphony Concert & CAPA Hall of Fame Reception | Saturday | 3/7/2026 | ||||
| NSU Voice Day | Monday | 3/9/2025 | ||||
| Q2 Alumni Board Meeting | Friday | 3/20/2026 | 10:00 a.m. | Office of Alumni & Development | ||
| Sponsorship Happy Hour for Flavor of Louisiana | Friday | 3/20/2026 | 5:00 p.m. | Prather Coliseum | ||
| Flavor of Louisiana | Friday | 3/20/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Prather Coliseum | ||
| NSU Opera | Friday | 3/20/2026 | ||||
| NSU Opera | Saturday | 3/21/2026 | ||||
| Natchitoches Day at the Capital | Tuesday | 3/24/2026 | TBA | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ||
| Orchestra Concert | Tuesday | 3/24/2026 | Admission payable to the Symphony Society | |||
| NSU Flute Studio Concert | Wednesday | 3/25/2026 | ||||
| Dylan Kyle Poche Fishing Tournament | Saturday | 3/28/2026 | Tolendo Bend | HOME | Dylan Kyle Poche Memorial Foundation | ||
| Event Name | Day | Date | 0 | End Time | Location | |
| Apr-26 | ||||||
| Long Purple Line Nomination Close | Thursday | 4/2/2026 | Midnight | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/lpl/ | ||
| Good Friday (Campuses closed) | Friday | 4/3/2026 | All day | All Campuses | ||
| Lauren Vaughn Scholarship 5K | Saturday | 4/4/2026 | Alexandria, Louisiana | https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Alexandria/LV5K | ||
| Jazz Orchestra Concert | Wednesday | 4/8/2026 | ||||
| Luke Brouillette Faculty Concert | Thursday | 4/9/2026 | ||||
| Percussion Ensemble Concert | Friday | 4/10/2026 | ||||
| NSU Percussion Day | Saturday | 4/11/2026 | ||||
| NSU Trombone Choir Concert | Monday | 4/13/2026 | ||||
| NSU @ LSU Baseball Bus Trip, Crawfish Boil, & Game | Tuesday | 4/14/2026 | TBA | TBA | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | More Details to come/limited to first 50 people |
| NSU Choir Concert | Tuesday | 4/14/2026 | ||||
| NSU @ LSU Baseball Tailgate Party | Tuesday | 4/14/2026 | 3:30 p.m. | |||
| NSU @ LSU Baseball Game | Tuesday | 4/14/2026 | 6:30 p.m. | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | More details to come | |
| Ring Ceremony for Graduating Seniors | Wednesday | 4/15/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | |||
| NSU Invitational Band Festival | Saturday | 4/18/2026 | ||||
| Chris Roper Pre-Party | Friday | 4/24/2026 | 5:00 p.m. | Antoon’s Package Liquor, Natchitoches | ||
| 44th Annual Chris Roper Golf Tournament | Saturday | 4/25/2026 | All day | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | ||
| Family Weekend Band Concert | Saturday | 4/26/2026 | ||||
| Cane River & Orchestra Concert | Tuesday | 4/28/2026 | ||||
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| May-26 | ||||||
| Golden Jubilee (Honoring the Class of 1976) | Tuesday | 5/12/2026 | TBA | Natchitoches Campus | More Details to come | |
| Golden Jubilee (Honoring the Class of 1976) | Wednesday | 5/13/2026 | TBA | Natchitoches Campus | More Details to come | |
| & 50+ Luncheon | ||||||
| Graduation Ceremonies | Wednesday | 5/13/2026 | TBA | Natchitoches Campus | ||
| Graduation Ceremonies | Thursday | 5/14/2024 | TBA | Natchitoches Campus | ||
| Memorial Day (Campuses closed) | Monday | 5/25/2025 | All day | Natchitoches Campus | ||
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| Jun-26 | ||||||
| Johnny Antoon Pre-Party | Friday | 6/5/2026 | 7:00 p.m. | Antoon’s Package Liquor, Natchitoches | ||
| 11th Annual Johnny Antoon Memorial Golf Tournament | Saturday | 6/6/2026 | All day | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | ||
| Juneteenth (Campuses closed) | Friday | 6/19/2026 | All day | All Campuses | ||