MONROE, LA – The University of Louisiana Monroe’s annual freshman convocation will kick off its traditional parade across the bridge to Fant-Ewing Coliseum at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23. Convocation is a tradition at ULM that symbolizes the official start of the academic year.
Freshman are the focus of convocation, which begins with a walk across the ULM bridge on Northeast Drive and ends in Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The walk and destination represent the beginning of their academic journey and its ending when they receive their degrees in the Coliseum at graduation. ULM’s spirit groups and Sound of Today marching band will join the freshmen in their march across the bridge.
Convocation is not only open to first time freshmen, but also all students new to ULM and any returning students who wish to attend.
President Ron Berry will address the students, along with featured ULM alumnae guest speaker Kelsea McCrary, Student Government Association President David Hernandez, and Campus Activities Board President Carlos Moses. A pep rally, tailgating party, and fireworks show will follow convocation.
Convocation Schedule:
4:00 p.m. – Begin lining up in front of the Library
4:30 p.m. – March across bridge
4:45 p.m. – Convocation
5:15 p.m. – Sound of Today leads the march to Malone Stadium
5:30 p.m. – Pep Rally at Malone Stadium
6:30 p.m. - Tailigating and Fireworks in the Grove