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Welcome Back Days - UNM Departmental and Programs Day / President's Ice Cream Social

Aug 19, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Duck Pond

Start the first day of school off right by stopping by the Duck Pond for the President Stokes' Ice Cream Social! President Stokes, and other campus administrators, will be on hand to give you your choice of vanilla, strawberry or chocolate!  Popsicles will be available too!  Visit the booths to get great information from campus departments, programs and colleges from 10am to 2pm.  Live entertainment will take place from Noon to 1pm.  The food is generously sponsored by the Office of the President.

Welcome Back Days - Safety, Health and Wellness Day

Aug 20, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Duck Pond

Enjoy free watermelon courtesy of the UNM Children's Campus from Noon until it is gone!  There will be booths from the Safety, Health, Wellness and Recreation departments on campus located at the Duck Pond. Great Live Music from Noon - 1 p.m. 

Welcome Back Days - Campus Communities Day / Green Chile Stew

Aug 21, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Duck Pond

Stop by the Duck Pond for information about all of the Cultural, Veteran, LGBTQ and Women's programs and departments at UNM. UNM's favorite free food tradition of Green Chile Stew will continue from Noon until it is gone.  UNM's food service provider, UNM Food, Chartwells and Nusenda, are the sponsors and provider of the free food today.  Cultural entertainment will run from Noon - 1:00 pm by the Duck Pond. Look for UNM museums, student art displays and performing arts information as well.

Welcome Back Days - North Campus Day

Aug 21, 2019 - 11:30 AM
North Campus

HSC Courtyard between Fitz Hall and Nursing & Pharmacy Building

North campus will celebrate its Welcome Back Day in the Basic Medical Sciences Building plaza area in the Health Sciences Complex from 11:30 - 1:00 with great information booths!  Free Watermelon will be served from 11:30 until it is gone courtesy of the UNM Children's Campus.

Welcome Back Days - Student Organization Day / Dion's Pizza

Aug 22, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Duck Pond

Meet student leaders from around campus and learn how to get involved with the over 450 student organizations on campus.  Stop by the Welcome Back Days food tent for FREE DION'S PIZZA from Noon until it is gone.  The free pizza is sponsored by ASUNM Undergraduate Student Government and Dion's. Listen to great live music at the Duck Pond from 12 - 1 p.m.

Welcome Back Days - Campus Employment and Community Service / Donuts

Aug 23, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Ortega Hall

Looking for a campus student job? Interested in helping out in the community? Stop by! University departments looking to hire students will be set up at an On-Campus Jobs Fair north of Ortega hall from 10 am - 2 pm. They will have information about their workstudy and student employment positions. Community organizations will be recruiting volunteers for their worth while events and causes. The Alumni Association will be serving free Donuts from 9:00 am until they are gone in the Welcome Back Days food tent. Enjoy more live music from Noon - 1 pm.

Dueling Pianos

Aug 27, 2019 - 11:30 AM
Lower level

SUB Atrium

Stop by the SUB to watch dueling pianos duke it out in the center of the Atrium from 11:30am - 1:30pm.  Come request your favorite tunes and dance like no one's watching! Don't miss one of UNM's favorite touring events!  This event is free and open to the public.

Maybelline College Tour

Sep 11, 2019 - Sep 12, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Main Campus

Smith/Zimmerman Plaza

Join us for Maybelline's first College Campus Mobile Pop Up at UNM! Whether you're on the way to play or on the way to a party, Maybelline provides you with the perfect products to master your look on-the-go.

Come tour the mobile pop up, find your perfect foundation shade, get mini brow makeovers, free product samples and more!

Victoria's Secret PINK BUS Tour

Sep 17, 2019 - 10:00 AM

Smith / Zimmerman Plaza

Victoria's Secret PINK BUS tour will once again stop off at UNM to offer students the opportunity to purchase some of PINK's UNM line of merchandise.  The last time they visited UNM, they sold out of UNM product by Noon, so get here early!  The PINK Bus will be in Smith Plaza from 10am - 4pm (or until sold out).  Go to their website (https://pink.victoriassecret.com/pinknation-pinkbus-tracker) to get more information about their tour.  Here is a video on what you can expect with the tour!  

Red Rally Bonfire and Pep Rally

Sep 19, 2019 - 8:00 PM
Johnson Field

Red Rally was rated #55 in Sports Illustrated's "102 Things You Have To Do Before You Graduate" article.  Join over 3,000 students burning a 25' tall Aggie at the stake to get pumped up for the game vs NMSU!  The football team, spirit squads and Spirit Marching Band will be on hand for the pep rally!  Help ASUNM Lobo Spirit build the Aggie by calling 277-0372.

Homecoming Week!

Oct 21, 2019 - Oct 26, 2019
Main Campus

Homecoming Week will run October 21st through October 26th.

Lobo's Got Talent - Talent Show!

Nov 8, 2019 - 7:00 PM
Ballrooms A&B

The 11th Annual Lobo's Got Talent Show showcases the best UNM has to offer from our talented students! 
Prizes are given for 1st ($500), 2nd ($350), 3rd ($150) and Audience Choice ($100) - Sponsored by Lobo Village and Casas del Rio.  Stop by to support our talented UNM students!  For more information, contact the Student Activities Center.  Check back later for applications!

 Here is a little taste of last year's Lobo's Got Talent: Click Here!

56th Annual ASUNM Arts and Crafts Fair

Nov 20, 2019 - Nov 22, 2019
Ballroom A
Ballroom C
Ballroom B

Wednesday, November 20 - Friday, November 2210:00am - 6:00pm daily.

Join us for the Annual ASUNM Arts and Crafts Fair. You will have the chance to purchase handmade works of art from students and local vendors. Explore 72 booths with a variety of creative works. Enjoy musical entertainment during this 3 day event.

Hanging of the Greens

Dec 6, 2019 - 5:45 PM
UNM Bookstore
Main Campus

Hanging of the Greens is UNM's oldest student tradition and is one of the largest luminaria displays in the area consisting of 14,000 luminarias. The event is planned and run by Mortar Board, UNM's premier senior honor society.

The event will begin at 5:45 p.m. at the UNM Bookstore. From there, the group will carol across campus to University House to present the President with a wreath. The event will conclude with a reception at Hodgin Hall from 6:30–8:00 p.m.

The community is invited and attendees are asked to bring an unwrapped children's book to place under the tree at Hodgin Hall. Books will be donated to UNM Children's Hospital.