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LSU's own registrar academic calendar confirms Commencement for May 14-15, 2027, held "over a two-day period." Recent years have split ceremonies across multiple venues by college, including the Pete Maravich Assembly Center; LSU hadn't published the exact 2027 per-college schedule as of this check.
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What’s confirmed so far
LSU’s own 2026-2027 registrar academic calendar confirms Commencement for May 14-15, 2027, held “over a two-day period” — real dates pulled directly from the university’s official calendar, not projected from a prior year’s pattern.
Not one ceremony — several, across two days
LSU holds separate commencement ceremonies for its different colleges across the two-day period, at multiple venues including the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU hadn’t published the exact 2027 day-by-day, college-by-college breakdown as of this check.
Where this fits with your hotel plan
If you’re still deciding where to stay, see where to stay for what LSU’s own Law School commencement page says about booking timelines, or sold out, now what for Hammond and New Orleans as fallback options.
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Frequently asked questions
What days does LSU's 2027 Commencement cover?
May 14-15, 2027, confirmed directly on LSU's own registrar academic calendar, which states commencement "will be held over a two-day period."
Is there one ceremony everyone attends?
No — LSU's colleges hold separate commencement ceremonies across the two-day period, at multiple venues including the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU hadn't published the exact 2027 per-college schedule as of this check.
Where are the ceremonies typically held?
The Pete Maravich Assembly Center, 1 N Stadium Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, has been a standing venue in recent years, alongside Maddox Fieldhouse and the Student Union Theater for smaller-college ceremonies.
Why does the multi-college schedule matter for my trip?
Because several colleges hold ceremonies the same week, hotel demand compounds beyond just one graduating class — see [where to stay](/lsu/where-to-stay) for what LSU's own Law School commencement page says about this directly.
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