The annual gala is the College of Business’ premier Homecoming event and a major scholarship fundraiser designed to help Southern students pursue their educational and professional goals. The Southern University College of Business 24th Annual Gala on the Bluff is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at L’Auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge. The annual gala is the College of Business’ premier Homecoming event and a major scholarship fundraiser designed to help Southern students pursue their educational and professional goals. But beneath the formal setting and Homecoming excitement is a serious mission — raising money to support scholarships for College of Business students. It is a chance to celebrate Southern, support its students and help build the next generation of business leaders.