Saturday, August 15th, 2026
SOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationDelcambre Shrimp Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds · DelcambreMiles Perret Cancer Services Triathlon
| 7:00 am | Sports and Recreation | Bourgeois Hall Rec Center · LafayetteLafayette Farmers and Artisans Market at the Horse Farm
| 8:00 am | Shopping | Moncus Park · LafayetteAcadiana Card Show
| 9:00 am | Shopping | Heymann Performing Arts Center · LafayetteFall Fan Day
| 10:00 am | Local Events | Blackham Coliseum · LafayetteLibrary and conversation
| 10:00 am | Library Events | AFL · LafayetteBulles litteraire
| 11:00 am | Library Events | AFL · LafayetteCFMA Cajun Jam
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville · LafayetteLouisiana Volleyball Red & While Scrimmage
| 2:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Earl K. Long Gym · Lafayette
Sunday, August 16th, 2026
SOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationDelcambre Shrimp Festival
| Shows, Festivals, and Fairs | Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds · DelcambreSunday Mass
| 10:00 am | Religious Events | Our Lady of Wisdom Church · LafayetteLouisiana Soccer vs Ole Miss
| 1:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Home Bank Soccer/Track Facility · LafayetteLe Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville · Lafayette
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Monday, August 17th, 2026
SOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationWake Up and Write
| 8:30 am | Schools and Education | UL Alumni Center · Lafayette
Tuesday, August 18th, 2026
SOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationArt in the Park with Scrappie Studio
| 6:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Moncus Park · Lafayette
Wednesday, August 19th, 2026
SOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationSemester Begins for Faculty
| Schools and EducationIndustrial Trades Career Fair
| 9:00 am | Business, Chamber, Networking | SoLAcc · Lafayette
Thursday, August 20th, 2026
Deadline to Pay Tuition/Fees and Retain Schedule
| Schools and EducationSOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationFirst-Time Freshmen Move-In
| 8:00 am | Schools and EducationLouisiana Soccer @ East Texas A&M
| 7:00 pm | Sports and RecreationMovie Night
| 8:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | UL Lafayette Quad
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Friday, August 21st, 2026
SOUL Camp
| Schools and EducationConnect26 Conference
| Religious Events | Our Lady of Wisdom Church · LafayetteFirst-Time Freshmen Move-In
| 8:00 am | Schools and EducationParler et Jouer French Table
| 8:30 am | Special Interest | Vermilionville · LafayetteLate Night in the U
| 7:30 pm | Local Events | UL Lafayette Student Union
Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
Connect26 Conference
| Religious Events | Our Lady of Wisdom Church · LafayetteContinuing Students Move-In
| Schools and EducationLafayette Farmers and Artisans Market at the Horse Farm
| 8:00 am | Shopping | Moncus Park · LafayetteLibrary and conversation
| 10:00 am | Library Events | AFL · LafayetteLouisiana Volleyball @ LSU (Exhibition)
| 1:00 pm | Sports and RecreationCFMA Cajun Jam
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville · LafayetteOn-Campus Service Project
| 2:00 pm | Local EventsSwamp Party
| 5:00 pm | Celebration | UL Lafayette Union Porch
Sunday, August 23rd, 2026
Continuing Students Move-In
| Schools and EducationSunday Mass
| 10:00 am | Religious Events | Our Lady of Wisdom Church · LafayetteLe Bal du Dimanche
| 1:00 pm | Arts and Entertainment | Vermilionville · LafayetteNew Student Convocation
| 2:00 pm | Schools and Education | Cajundome · LafayetteLouisiana Soccer vs Northwestern State
| 6:00 pm | Sports and Recreation | Home Bank Soccer/Track Facility · LafayetteBack to School Bash
| 7:00 pm | Religious Events | Our Lady of Wisdom Church · Lafayette
Rickey Meche's Donut King
Monday, August 24th, 2026
Rally Fore the Kids Golf Tournament
| Charity, Fundraiser | Oakbourne Country Club · Lafayette$50 Late Registration Fee Begins
| Schools and EducationClasses Begin Fall & A -Term
| Schools and EducationDonut Drop-In
| 8:00 am | Local Events | Rex Street
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