Venues
McNeese Campus Venues
340 E Sale Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605 – Inside Shearman Fine Arts Annex
This rotating exhibition gallery has been in operation since 1983, dedicated to the memory of Lillie Franak Abercrombie. This space holds up to 20-30 people at once and has showcased the works of internationally renowned artists, university faculty and McNeese students.
This newly renovated conference center seats up to 100 with several lecture, meeting and presentation capabilities.
4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605 – East side of the Quad
Opened in 2026 where Farrar Hall and Memorial Gymnasium once stood, the Richard Student Union links the student parking garage to the center of campus. Its Memorial Ballroom offers about 10,000 square feet and can be divided to host large events or small meetings.
Built in 1939 as a Federal Works project under Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration, the F.G. Bulber Auditorium is on the register of Historic Places. With local recognition from the Calcasieu Preservation Society, this Institutional Art Deco style building holds up to 2,000 people in two-tiered seating.
Inside Shearman Fine Arts Annex
This space holds up to 60 at once and has showcased the works of internationally renowned artists, university faculty and McNeese students. It is also open for viewing to the public during normal university hours.
Located north of the quad, inside the “New” Ranch, the Parra Ballroom holds up to 350 and is used by many groups and organizations on campus throughout the year.
With a capacity of 2500 people, the main quad has been part of the campus construction and renovation projects since 2000. With most recent updates including landscape, the school seal laid into the bricks and the new clock, the quad is quickly becoming a unique venue to host several events on campus.
Located on Vernon Drive, Hardtner Hall was built in 2000. With a seating capacity of 267, Stokes Auditorium is a multi-purpose assembly space.
Dedicated after Anita and Joe Tritico, the theatre seats up to 526 in a single-tiered audience. It is fully-equipped with lighting and sound capabilities.
Community Venues
The Burton Coliseum is a domed facility with the capability of seating up to 9,000 people. With over 24,000 square feet of concrete floor, the space is fully equipped with 80 large LED light fixtures and numerous seating and stage capabilities.