Student Events
Fraternity and Sorority Recruitment Information Reception
Lobo rooms A&B
Join the UNM Fraternity and Sorority recruitment teams in the Student Union Building Lobo Room at a summer recruitment information session to get more information about how Greek Life will add to your college experience. Topics covered will be academics, community service, costs involved, housing options, campus involvement, and the recruitment process and expectations. There will be four sessions throughout the summer (May 30th, June 26th, July 31st and August 14th) all at 6pm in SUB Lobo Room. Parents, Families and Friends are encouraged to join us! College Panhellenic Council Recruitment has moved from the week before school starts, to August 28th. Interfraternity Council recruitment starts on August 19th. Multicultural Fraternity and Sorority recruitment starts on August 19th. For more information about the receptions and recruitment, contact the Fraternity and Sorority Life Office at 505-277-4706 or go to greeks.unm.edu.
Fraternity and Sorority Recruitment Information Reception
Lobo rooms A&B
Join the UNM Fraternity and Sorority recruitment teams in the Student Union Building Lobo Room at a summer recruitment information session to get more information about how Greek Life will add to your college experience. Topics covered will be academics, community service, costs involved, housing options, campus involvement, and the recruitment process and expectations. There will be four sessions throughout the summer (May 30th, June 26th, July 31st and August 14th) all at 6pm in SUB Lobo Room. Parents, Families and Friends are encouraged to join us! College Panhellenic Council Recruitment has moved from the week before school starts, to August 28th. Interfraternity Council recruitment starts on August 19th. Multicultural Fraternity and Sorority recruitment starts on August 19th. For more information about the receptions and recruitment, contact the Fraternity and Sorority Life Office at 505-277-4706 or go to greeks.unm.edu.
Friday Night Live!
Student Union Building
Join over 2,500 fellow students in the SUB for the 13th annual Friday Night Live! The entire building will be full of great events. This year there will be Virtual Reality Experiences, a Photo Booth, Henna Tattoos, Karaoke, Student Organizations, Lazer Tag, Lobo Sports Teams, a Dance, and Free Food every half hour! To see a video on last year's Friday Night Live, click HERE!
Class Crawl Campus Tour
Cornell Mall
Freshmen! Come print out your class schedule and we'll help you find where your classes are on a campus tour. Look for us outside on the Mall just north of the Student Union Building (north of Popejoy Hall) after the Freshman Convocation for a personalized campus tour!
Sponsored by the Student Activities Center, Dean of Students Office and Residence Life.
Movie on the Field: Aladdin
Johnson Field
Never been to a drive-in movie? Here's your chance to get as close to that experience as possible! Bring a blanket and friends for this movie under the stars! Sponsored by ASUNM SSE & SWFC, UNM Greek Life, Student Activities Center, and the VP of Student Affairs.
Welcome Back Days - UNM Departmental and Programs Day / President's Ice Cream Social
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
Welcome Back Days - Safety, Health and Wellness Day
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
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
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.
All Greek Expo
Ballrooms A&B
Looking for a community to join here at UNM? Interested in making a difference in your life and the lives of those around you? Come check out everything the Fraternity & Sorority Community at UNM has to offer you. Every Fraternity & Sorority will be on hand to answer your questions and tell you more about the values of their organization. Come join us in the SUB Ballrooms! For more information, call the Fraternity and Sorority Life Office at 505-277-4706 or go to greeks.unm.edu.
Welcome Back Days - Student Organization Day / Dion's Pizza
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
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.
IFC Recruitment Kickoff Event
Ballrooms A&B
Join the UNM IFC Fraternity community in SUB Ballrooms at 6pm to meet our IFC fraternities and learn more about how you can #GoGreek! There will be free food, music, and an incredible opportunity to network and learn how to join one of these organizations! For more information call 277-4706 or go to greeks.unm.edu.
Red Rally Bonfire and Pep Rally
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.
Lobo's Got Talent - Talent Show!
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
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
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
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.
