Updated 8.7.26
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| Aug-26 | ||||||
| Members Only Match Play Tournament (Played over two months) | TBA | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |||
| Nominations are OPEN for Hall of Distinguished Educators | NOW | NOW | 8/5/2026 | https://www.nsula.edu/press-room/nsu-seeks-nominations-for-hall-of-distinguished-educators/ | ||
| Nominations are OPEN for Alumni Honors & Awards | NOW | NOW | 8/28/2026 | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/awards/ | ||
| Many High School Golf Tournament | Saturday | 8/8/2026 | All day | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| Alumni Association Connections & Engagement Committee Meeting | Monday | 8/10/2026 | 5:00 p.m. | Via Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/83170263944 | ||
| Alumni Association Membership Committee Meeting | Monday | 8/10/2026 | 6:30 p.m. | Via Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/84763085069 | ||
| Long Purple Line Jacket Measurements are Due | Friday | 8/14/2026 | 5:30 p.m. | |||
| Residence Halls Open for All Students | Saturday | 8/15/2026 | All day | |||
| New Student Convocation | Sunday | 8/16/2026 | Natchitoches Campus | |||
| Alumni Tailgate | Thursday | 8/27//2026 | 4:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | Collins Pavillon | More Details to come |
| NSU Demon Football Opener vs. Louisiana Christian | Thursday | 8/27/2026 | 7:00 p.m. | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come | |
| Q3 Alumni Association Board Meeting | Friday | 8/28/2026 | 9:00 a.m. | Office of Alumni & Development | Via Zoom Option – https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/85393083756 | |
| NSU Alumni Association Council of Presidents Luncheon | Friday | 8/28/2026 | noon | Lasyone’s Meatpie Kitchen | More Details to come | |
| Lion’s Club Golf Tournament | Saturday | 8/29/2026 | All day | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| Sep-26 | ||||||
| Alumni Association Honor & Awards Committee Meeting | Tuesday | 9/1/2026 | 5:30 p.m. | Via Zoom | ||
| NSU @ LA TECH Football Tailgate & Game | Saturday | 9/5/2026 | All day | Louisiana Tech, Ruston Louisiana | NSUDemons.com/FootballatTech | |
| Plex Cup (Members Only) Golf Tournament | Sunday | 9/6/2026 | All day | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| Labor Day (Campuses closed) | Monday | 9/7/2026 | All Campuses | |||
| Plex Cup (Members Only) Golf Tournament | Monday | 9/7/2026 | All day | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| Pi Kappa Phi 70th Reunion | Friday | 9/11/2026 | Natchitoches Campus | https://pikappnsu.org/70th/ | ||
| Pi Kappa Phi 70th Reunion | Saturday | 9/12/2026 | Natchitoches Campus | https://pikappnsu.org/70th/ | ||
| Don’t Die Wondering Golf Tournament | Saturday | 9/12/2026 | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | ||
| Deadline to Sign up for the Homecoming Parade | Friday | 9/25/2026 | Noon | |||
| Alumni Tailgate | Saturday | 9/26/2026 | 3:30 p.m. | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come | |
| NSU vs. Southeastern (Family Day) | Saturday | 9/26/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come | |
| City Championship Golf Tournament | Saturday | 9/26/2026 | All day | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| City Championship Golf Tournament | Sunday | 9/27/2026 | All day | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| Oct-26 | ||||||
| Fall Break | Thursday | 10/8/2026 | All Campuses | |||
| Fall Break | Friday | 10/9/2026 | All Campuses | |||
| Top of the Boot Music Festival | Friday | 10/16/2026 | All day | https://www.topofthebootmusicfest.com/ | ||
| Alumni Tailgate | Saturday | 10/17/2026 | 10:00 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | Collins Pavillon | More Details to come |
| NSU vs. McNeese (N-side View) | Saturday | 10/17/2026 | noon | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come | |
| Top of the Boot Music Festival | Saturday | 10/17/2026 | All day | https://www.topofthebootmusicfest.com/ | ||
| Homecoming Week Begins with Proud to Be Purple | Monday | 10/19/2026 | More Details to come | |||
| Drive-thru and Donate to the Pantry on Campus | Thursday | 10/22/2026 | 11:00 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | Bring your donation of canned goods – TBD | |
| Quarterback Luncheon | Thursday | 10/22/2026 | 11:30 a.m. | Merci Beaucoup | $25 tickets, tickets can be purchased at the door | |
| Long Purple Line Cocktail Reception & Jacket Presentation | Thursday | 10/22/2026 | 5:30 p.m. | President’s Residence | By Invitation Only | |
| Q4 Alumni Association Board Meeting | Friday | 10/23/2026 | 8:30 a.m. | Natchitoches Events Center | More Details to come | |
| Foundation Board Meeting | Friday | 10/23/2026 | 8:30 a.m. | |||
| Long Purple Line Check in & Doors Open | Friday | 10/23/2026 | 11:00 a.m. | Natchitoches Events Center | Tickets can be purchased | |
| Long Purple Line Luncheon | Friday | 10/23/2026 | 11:30 a.m. | Natchitoches Events Center | Lunch is served | |
| Long Purple Line Induction Ceremony | Friday | 10/23/2026 | Noon | Natchitoches Events Center | More Details to come | |
| David & Sherry Morgan Dedication of the Health Performance Center | Friday | 10/23/2026 | 3:00 p.m. | David & Sherry Morgan Health Performance Center | More Details to come | |
| Parade of Champions: Parade & Pep-Rally | Friday | 10/23/2026 | 5:00 p.m. | Downtown River Front | More Details to come | |
| Colleges & Departments Celebrate Homecoming | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 8-11 a.m. | TBA | More Details to come | |
| N-Club Induction Ceremony | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | TBA | Magale Recital Hall | More Details to come | |
| Kappa Alpha Golf Tournament | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | TBA | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| Alumni Tailgate | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 11:15 a.m. | 1:30 p.m. | Collins Pavillon | More Details to come |
| Demon Walk | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 11:45 a.m. | Collins Pavillon | More Details to come | |
| Baptist Collegiate Ministries Lunch | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | Noon | Baptist Collegiate Ministries | ||
| Pregame Show | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 1:30 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come |
| NSU vs. Nicholls (Homecoming) | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 2:00 p.m. | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come | |
| Boogie on the Bricks | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 5:00 p.m. (Post-Game) | Downtown (Front Street) | More Details to come | |
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| Nov-26 | ||||||
| Alumni Tailgate | Saturday | 11/7/2026 | TBA | Collins Pavillon | More Details to come | |
| NSU vs. UTRGV | Saturday | 11/7/2026 | TBA | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come | |
| Alumni Tailgate | Saturday | 11/14/2026 | TBA | Collins Pavillon | More Details to come | |
| NSU vs. HCU | Saturday | 11/14/2026 | TBA | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come | |
| Thanksgiving Holidays Begin | Friday | 11/20/2026 | Noon | All Campuses | ||
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| Dec-26 | ||||||
| Christmas Gala | Wednesday | 12/2/2026 | TBA | A.A. Fredericks | More Details to come | |
| Christmas Gala | Thursday | 12/3/2026 | TBA | A.A. Fredericks | More Details to come | |
| Christmas Gala | Friday | 12/4/2026 | 7:00/9:00 p.m. | A.A. Fredericks | More Details to come | |
| Natchitoches 100th Christmas Festival | Saturday | 12/5/2026 | All Day | More Details to come | ||
| Christmas Festival One-Man Scramble | Saturday | 12/5/2026 | TBA | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| Christmas Holidays Begin | Friday | 12/18/2026 | Noon | |||