Convocation Center

Convocation Center
     Xavier University of Louisiana announced in late March 2011 plans for the construction of an on-campus multipurpose facility, the Convocation Center.
     The 97,000 square-foot multipurpose facility replaced The Barn (Xavier's 1,300-seat gymnasium which opened in 1937) and became the new home of XU men's basketball, women's basketball and women's volleyball.
     The 3,937-seat facility is recognized as one of the finest collegiate facilities of its size. The Convocation Center includes a hospitality suite, a student-athlete fitness center, a media/video room, a theatre-style meeting space, and a state-of-the-art athletic training facility.
     The arena contains state-of-the-art sound, lighting and high-definition Daktronics video boards for spectator comfort.
     The Convocation Center also plays host to many classes, graduations, sporting and community events.

Facility Dedication: Nov. 3, 2012
First Game: Nov. 3, 2012 (men's basketball) - Xavier 80, Morehouse 66
First Women's Basketball Game: Nov. 3, 2012 - Xavier 88, Johnson & Wales (Fla.) 34
First Women's Volleyball Match: Sept. 14, 2013 - Xavier 3, Voorhees 0 (25-14, 25-9, 25-8)