Holiday Spectacular

‘Tis the Season, Tigers!

We are getting into the holiday spirit with LSU Holiday Spectacular on Tuesday, November 28. With events open to friends and family, start your day in the LSU Student Union with Deck the Halls and then come back for the Holiday on Campus celebration with Staff Senate.  Join the LSU community for the LSU Tree Lighting event before students head over to the President's Late-Night Breakfast. Come early to take photos with the Coca-Cola Santa truck on Tower Drive at 6 p.m.

2023 Schedule of Events

Deck the Union Halls

Decorate the LSU Student Union Lobby tree with us and have a warm drink while you're at it! LSU Dining and LSU Auxiliary Services are partnering up again to give you another Student Union fun filled event, only this time we're Decking the Union Halls! Cookie decorating, hot cider & cocoa, ornament decorating, candy cane encouragements, and more.  
Tuesday, November 28 
11a.m.–2 p.m. 
LSU Student Union Lobby 

 

33rd Annual Holiday on Campus 

Hosted by LSU Staff Senate 
Holiday on Campus is an event geared toward the children of LSU staff, faculty and students. There will be arts and crafts, games, free food, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus and much more. This is a free event, however, we encourage guests to bring a non-perishable food donation for the LSU Food Pantry and/or a new toy (unwrapped) for donation to the OLOL Childrens Hospital and/or Diapers for the Diaper Drive hosted by the Junior League of Baton Rouge.  
 
This event would not be possible without the support of our sponsors, including the LSU Office of the President, LSU Alumni Association, LSU Auxiliary Services, LSU Dining, Tiger Athletic Foundation, and Campus Federal Credit Union. 
Tuesday, November 28 
6–8 p.m. 
LSU Student Union Lobby

Coca-Cola Santa Truck 

Come out and take Holiday photos with Coca-Cola's Santa Truck 
Tuesday, November 28 
6–8 p.m. 
Tower Drive 

LSU Holiday Tree Lighting Event 

Hosted by Campus Life 
Get into the spirit of the season at our Holiday Tree Lighting event! Join us for some fun holiday experiences, including a mechanical reindeer, hot chocolate, and snow falling on Tower Drive! The event will begin with our annual tree lighting ceremony at 7:30 p.m. and continue until 9:30 p.m. leading up to the President’s Late-Night Breakfast. 
Tuesday, November 28 
7:30–9:30 p.m. 
Free Speech Circle and Tower Drive

 

President’s Late-Night Breakfast

Breakfast will take place at both dining halls. Our theme this semester will be “Winter ONEderland” so feel free to wear your best championship gear, festive hats or earmuffs! You do not have to live on campus or have a dining meal plan to attend - just come hungry! 
Tuesday, November 28 
10 p.m. to Midnight  
The 459 Commons and The 5 Dining Hall 

 

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