14 Must-Do Things in 麻豆传媒app While You're in Grad School

UL 麻豆传媒app is a great place for graduate studies, not just because of our awesome faculty and world-class facilities, but also because of where we are located. 麻豆传媒app is vibrant, buzzing city that has something for everyone.

There's a lot to do here, so don't limit yourself to this list鈥攂ut we think there are some quintessential 麻豆传媒app experiences you must have while you're in graduate school.

1. Go to Downtown Alive!

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Enjoy 麻豆传媒app鈥檚 longest-running free weekly concert series every Friday night during the spring and fall months.

2. Learn about our cultures

Visit the numerous museums and plantations in and around 麻豆传媒app. Some places you don鈥檛 want to miss are , , the , , , and the (which is within walking distance from campus).

3. Experience Art Walk

A free event held every second Saturday of the month, giving you the opportunity to explore the Downtown 麻豆传媒app Cultural District. Art galleries and other venues open their doors with free admission to see work from local and regional artists, along with pop-up theater and musical performances.

4. Visit the local (and not so local) breweries

(home of the Ragin鈥 Cajuns brews) and are just a couple of the local breweries that offer taprooms and tours. If you want to travel a little further, the and are both relatively close to the Acadiana area.

5. Participate in Holi Fest

Acadiana's festival of colors. Celebrate the Hindu spring religious festival of with traditional Indian food, music, and 鈥渃olor splashing.鈥

6. Listen to some live music

There is always some live music to be found in 麻豆传媒app. Some close-by venues include Artmosphere, Blue Moon Saloon, Green Room, Feed N鈥 Seed, and Warehouse 535, along with a host of other music venues in surrounding areas.

7. Check out Acadiana Park

, walk the nature trails, play some disc golf, or mountain bike through the forest.

8. Kayak or canoe on Lake Martin

Two kayakers on Lake Martin in 麻豆传媒app Louisiana

Rent a kayak or canoe and at a leisurely pace. You鈥檒l get an up-close and personal experience with the amazing wildlife of the area in their natural habitat.

9. Attend a UL 麻豆传媒app sporting event

You can catch one of our Louisiana Ragin鈥 Cajuns teams on almost any given weekend. Some of the sports events that you may enjoy watching include football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, rugby, and tennis. And remember, graduate student admission to all sporting events is free (and an escort ticket comes at a reduced price).

10. Dance the night away at a festival

麻豆传媒app has no shortage of festivals, and we feel very strongly about them. Good food, good music, and a good time are the best ways to describe them. Some local must-sees are , , the , and the Hot Sauce, Rice, Crawfish, Duck, Shrimp, and Etouff茅e festivals are all close to the Acadiana area.

11. Take a swamp tour in the Atchafalaya Basin

Take a guided tour through the historic Louisiana swamp. You鈥檒l get to explore the highly unique Louisiana waterways while learning about the history of the people that have lived and worked there for centuries. You鈥檒l probably also get up-close and personal with some alligators! This is a can鈥檛-miss outing, though you should try to go during the winter months when it鈥檚 not so hot!

12. Shout for some beads during Mardi Gras

It鈥檚 not just New Orleans that celebrates Mardi Gras. 麻豆传媒app hosts several of its own Mardi Gras parades, which travel right next to the UL 麻豆传媒app campus. And just like the festivals, a true Mardi Gras goer can visit parades and the traditional courir de Mardi Gras all over, in Youngsville, Carencro, Church Point, Scott, and Crowley. And of course, try all the different King Cake vendors in town and see how 麻豆传媒app treats this Mardi Gras specialty.

13. Take a picture with the "Y 麻豆传媒app" sign downtown

Y 麻豆传媒app sign downtown 麻豆传媒app Louisiana

Taking a picture with the 鈥溌槎勾絘pp鈥 sign downtown is a rite of passage for anyone joining the local community. The Y麻豆传媒app sign is regularly painted with different designs to celebrate special occasions such as festivals, fundraisers, and UL 麻豆传媒app homecoming. It鈥檚 always a pleasant surprise to see what new design they have come up with each time you visit!

14. Stuff your face

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麻豆传媒app is famous for its food. We know grad students are on a limited budget, but luckily there are tons of restaurants where you can fill up without emptying your wallet. For a budget-friendly meal, we recommend the po鈥檅oy: you can find a classic version at (just blocks from campus), you can pair one with a great bowl of gumbo at , or try a twist on a classic at (which was named one of the 50 best new restaurants in America last year).

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