Student Events
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Friday Night Live!
Student Union Building
Join over 2,500 fellow students in the SUB for Friday Night Live! The entire building will be full of great events. This year there will be Casino Games, Photo Booths, Henna Tattoos, Karaoke, Student Organizations, Laser Tag, Lobo Sports Teams, DJ/Dance, and Free Food every half hour! To see a video of a past Friday Night Live, click HERE!
Class Crawl Campus Tours
Cornell Mall
1st Year Students! 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 - Thunderbolts
Johnson Field
Join us on Johnson Field for Marvel's "Thunderbolts" at 8:00 pm. Family and friends are welcome to join you. Bring a blanket or a chair to enjoy this summer hit Drive-In Style. To see a trailer for "Thunderbolts" click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sAOWhvheK8 .
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 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
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. New this year: Sports Club Fair! Stop by the Duck Pond to speak with representatives of the different sports clubs at UNM. 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.
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 350 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
Ortega Hall
The Young Alumni Board and the Alumni Association will be serving free donuts and coffee from 9:00 am until they are gone in the Welcome Back Days food tent. 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 - 1 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.
Panhellenic Formal Recruitment
Ballroom A
Ballroom C
Ballroom B
Joining a sorority offers invaluable benefits such as lifelong friendships, leadership development, academic support, and numerous social and networking opportunities.
- To register for sorority recruitment, please complete the form here: University of New Mexico Panhellenic Sororities | CampusDirector (mycampusdirector2.com)
Panhellenic Formal Recruitment
Ballroom A
Ballroom C
Ballroom B
Joining a sorority offers invaluable benefits such as lifelong friendships, leadership development, academic support, and numerous social and networking opportunities.
- To register for sorority recruitment, please complete the form here: University of New Mexico Panhellenic Sororities | CampusDirector (mycampusdirector2.com)
Panhellenic Formal Recruitment
Ballroom A
Ballroom C
Ballroom B
Joining a sorority offers invaluable benefits such as lifelong friendships, leadership development, academic support, and numerous social and networking opportunities.
- To register for sorority recruitment, please complete the form here: University of New Mexico Panhellenic Sororities | CampusDirector (mycampusdirector2.com)
Hypnotist - Zach Pincince
Ballroom C
Zach Pincince has been performing hypnosis shows for colleges, high schools, and corporate events all around the United States since 2018. Known for his viral videos that have amassed hundred of millions of views across social media, Zach is one of the most prominent stage hypnotists in the country and has hypnotized some of social media's biggest stars over the years.As one of the youngest performing hypnotists in the nation, Zach brings a fresh and relatable approach to his shows that is always a hit with crowds both old and young. With his philosophy that entertainment should never be at the expense of others, Zach prides himself in performing a show that he ensures is not embarrassing for those under his trance, instead giving his volunteers the opportunity to "experience their dreams in real life". Zach's Tik Tok - Click Here Videos of Zach's Hypnosis - Click Here
Nerdology: Pop Culture Trivia
Ballroom C
Do you love Harry Potter, Pop Music, and Marvel Movies? Are you a pop-culture expert? PROVE IT! Come out for the hilarious and exciting Nerdology Trivia Game Show. UNM Student winners will win some amazing prizes! This is an individual and team based game. For a video to show you what to expect, go here: https://vimeo.com/148299071.
Lobos y Lowriders
Cornell Mall
Stop by the SUB/Cornell Mall from 11am - 2pm to see lowriders from local car clubs to kick off the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. There will also be a food truck and music. This event is sponsored by Chicana/o Studies and the Student Activities Center.
Red Rally Bonfire and Pep Rally
Johnson Field
Red Rally was rated number 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 following on Instagram @asunmlobospirit, emailing: lobosprt@unm.edu, calling 277-0372, or checking the schedule at lobospirit.unm.edu, .
Fall Frenzy Campus Cleanup
UNM Duck Pond
Join other UNM Students in this Homecoming Week Campus Cleanup! We'll be raking leaves, planting flowers, laying mulch, planting trees, and generally beautifying campus! For signups and more information, go to http://tce.unm.edu .
Roller Skate Night
Ballroom C
Roller Skate Night in the SUB Ballrooms on Monday, October 13th, 2025 from 5p-9p, Free Admission with Student ID. Part of Homecoming Week. Sponsored by ASUNM Lobo Spirit and the Student Activities Center.
Ghost Hunter - Amy Bruni
Theater
Join Paranormal Researcher, author and podcaster Amy Bruni as she takes you through an unforgettable evening of ghost stories that originated from real-life murders.Was a man truly executed based on the testimony of a ghost?Is one ghostly voice the key to finally solving the Villisca Axe Murders?Is the basement of the post office that now stands where the HH Holmes murder castle once was as haunted as the postal workers there would have you believe? Hear these stories and more, as Amy takes you through an evening of hauntings and the true crime mysteries surrounding them.Before she even takes the stage, peruse her small museum of haunted artifacts and spiritualist memorabilia. And at the end of the night, get your chance to ask her anything. Like, “can a ghost really follow you home?”. To see a video of what Amy does, go here.
