Founders' Month Events

Monday, March 9

Founders’ Day Commemorated

Archives Exhibit Opens
John B. Cade Library

Sunday, March 15

Churching with the Chancellor
In Partnership with the Junior Class and Senior Class
Living Faith Christian Center
6375 Winbourne Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
10:15 a.m.

Tuesday, March 17

HBCU Day at the Capitol
Capitol Park Museum
660 North Fourth St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Reception: 5-7 p.m.

March 19-21

Elevate 2026: College Women’s Summit
Presented by the Career Services Center
Valdry Center for Philanthropy
Open to: Current SUBR Students and SU Graduates
Register: http://bit.ly/40mqZdL

Thursday, March 19

JagFresh Farmers’ Market
Presented by the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center/
College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
135 Jesse Stone Avenue

SU Together: Move More, Eat Better Cooking Class
Presented by the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center/
College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences
Food Project: Oven Baked Chicken Tenders with Coleslaw
Pinkie Thrift Teaching Lab, Room 157
4:15-5:30 p.m.
Register: https://bit.ly/4ufKouJ

Monday, March 22

Churching with the Chancellor
Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church
9700 Scenic Hwy.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807

Monday, March 23

Southern University Laboratory School Founders’ Day Pilgrimage
Route: Southern Lab to Founders’ Graves (Riverside)
Walk begins from Southern Lab at 8:30 a.m.
Program at gravesite begins at 9 a.m.

Tuesday, March 24

SU Ag Day on the Bluff
Presented by the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center/
College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences
F.G. Clark Activity Center
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Featuring:

College of Agriculture Booths
AgVenture Tours
JagFresh Market
4-H STEM Discovery Zone
Youth Gardening and Planting Station
Nutrition and Health Living Corner
Ag Career Exploration
Live Demonstrations
Games, Giveaways and Photo Moments
On-Site SU Admissions

Wednesday, March 25

Café’ Lacumba
Presented by the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center/
College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences
Pinkie Thrift Hall, Room 161
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Menu: @su_dieteticinternship on Instagram

Thursday, March 26

Seaux and Sew with the Center of Excellence and Fab Lab
Presented by the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center/
College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences
Project: Sew an Easter-inspired potholder
Pinkie Thrift Apparel Construction Lab, Room 206
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Register: https://bit.ly/4bo1OwG

Friday, March 27

146^th Founders’ Day Convocation & Investiture Ceremony for Chancellor John K. Pierre
F.G. Clark Activity Center
10 a.m.

Jag-A-Thon
Department of Athletics Fundraiser
Leon R. Tarver II Cultural and Heritage Center

March 27-31

Second Annual Academic Homecoming

For full details, go to https://foundation.sus.edu/su-academic-homecoming/

Saturday, March 28

Discover SU Day
Presented by the Office of Admissions and Recruitment
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Open to: Middle school, high school, transfer and visiting students
Register: https://apply.subr.edu/register/?id=774f932f-259c-4bbc-9ddf-f00e4545b97d

Jazz and Arts on the Bluff
Presented by the College of Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies
2-5 p.m.

Featuring:

Artist Village
Live Music
Kids Village
Food and Fun

Free and VIP Tickets: https://foundation.sus.edu/jazz-arts-on-the-bluff/

Sunday, March 29

Churching with the Chancellor
Greater Philadelphia Baptist Church
24497 Cook Road
Zachary, LA 70791

Monday, March 30

SU Day at the Capitol Reception
Southern University Welcome Center

4-6 p.m.

SU Girls Rock!

An Evening of Excellence
Presented by the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement
Smith-Brown Memorial Student Union Ballroom
6 p.m.
Open to SUBR students.

Tuesday, March 31
SU Day at the Capitol
Louisiana State Capitol Rotunda
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

All events are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise.