Mane Month
What is Mane Month?
Mane Month is a coordination of activities hosted by various organizations, groups, and departments across campus during the first month of the fall semester. It is one of the most important times for new students to get connected on campus.
2025 Mane Month will occur from August 14th through September 13th.
Complete the form below to add your event to the campus-wide Mane Month calendar. All events must be submitted by August 1, 2025, in order to be included.
2025 Calendar of Events
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | TIME | SPONSORED BY |
| Thursday, August 14 | Unpack the Pride | Rice Hall (back parking lot) | 8am-12pm; 1pm-5pm | Housing & Residence Life |
| UNA Soccer vs. East Tennessee State | Cox Creek Sports Complex | 7pm | UNA Athletics | |
| Friday, August 15 | Unpack the Pride | Rice Hall (back parking lot) | 8am-12pm; 1pm-5pm | Housing & Residence Life |
| Saturday, August 16 | Unpack the Pride | Rice Hall (back parking lot) | 8am-12pm; 1pm-5pm | Housing & Residence Life |
| PlayFair | Student Recreation Center | 7pm | Housing & Residence Life; University Program Council | |
| Sunday, August 17 |
Pop-in at the BCM |
Baptist Campus Ministries |
2-5pm |
Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Mass and Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5pm | Cathollic Campus Ministries | |
| Big Devo | Christian Student Center | 7:30pm | Christian Student Center | |
| Monday, August 18 | Get Rec'd with FSL - Ice Cream Social | Student Recreation Center | 1-3pm | UNA Recreation; Fraternity & Sorority Life |
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How to College |
Stevens Hall Auditorium 440 |
1-3pm |
University Success Center | |
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Global Lions Welcome Bash |
GUC Atrium |
5-7pm |
Office of International Affairs | |
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Sundaes Monday |
Christian Student Center |
7pm |
Christian Student Center | |
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Church Chats |
Baptist Campus Ministries |
7:30pm |
Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Tuesday, August 19 | Meet the Police Event | Gunn Commons | 9-11am | UNA Police |
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Ladies Iced Coffee Bar |
Baptist Campus Ministries |
9-11am | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
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Fall Immunization Clinic #1 |
GUC |
10am-2pm | University Health Services; Chad's Payless Pharmacy | |
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How to College |
Stevens Hall Auditorium 440 |
1-3pm | University Success Center | |
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Ascending Voices Gospel Choir Jam Session |
GUC Food Court |
3pm | Ascending Voices Gospel Choir | |
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Help Finding Classes |
Amphitheater |
3-5pm | LaGrange Society | |
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Shrimp Boil |
Christian Student Center |
5:30pm | Christian Student Center | |
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Backyard Bowl |
Intramural Field |
6pm | Sport & Recreation Management Student Association | |
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Bingo Bango |
GUC Atrium |
7-9pm | University Program Council | |
| Wednesday, August 20 | Fall Classes Begin | |||
| The Lucky Dip | Harrison Fountain | 7:30am-1:30pm | Student Government Association | |
| Information Stations | Opler Clock & Harrison Fountain | 7:30am-2:00pm | LaGrange Society | |
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Shake it Off Video Creation |
Harrison Fountain | 8am-12pm | The Lion's Den Game Room | |
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First Day Unwind |
TBD | 5:00pm-7:00pm | First Year Experience | |
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QCC Kickoff |
Redemption Shoals | 8pm | Quad City College | |
| Thursday, August 21 | Information Stations | Opler Clock & Harrison Fountain | 7:30am-2:00pm | LaGrange Society |
| Meet, Greet, and Eat: Greek Yogurt Bar + Campus Dietian Q&A | GUC Atrium | 11am-1pm | UNA Dining (Chartwells) | |
| Freshman Convocation | Harrison Fountain | 5:30pm | Phi Kappa Phi | |
| The Big Deal | Corner of Irvine and Court St | 6-8pm | Center for Student Engagement | |
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Ice Cream Social |
Baptist Campus Ministries |
8pm |
Baptist Campus Ministries |
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Split Devos |
Christian Student Center |
8:15pm |
Christian Student Center |
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Get S'more |
Outdoor Adventure Center |
9pm |
UNA Recreation |
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| Friday, August 22 | Camp L.E.O. (Requires Registration) | GUC & Earle Trent Assembly | 11am | Student Activities & Leadership Development |
| Water Day | Coby Hall | 2-5pm | Honors Student Organization | |
| Men's Cornhole Tournament | Baptist Campus Ministries | 4:30-7pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Hangout at the River | McFarland Park | 5pm | Christian Student Center @ UNA | |
| Fall Cookout | McFarland Park | 5:30-7:30pm | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. | |
| Silent Disco | Student Recreation Center | 7-10pm | University Program Council | |
| Saturday, August 23 | Camp L.E.O. (Requires Registration) | Earle Trent Assembly | All day | Student Activities & Leadership Development |
| IM Kickball Tournament | Intramural Field | 11am | UNA Recreation | |
| Singing and S'mores | Christian Student Center | 7:30pm | Christian Student Center | |
| Sunday, August 24 | Camp L.E.O. (Requires Registration) | Earle Trent Assembly & GUC | End at 11am | Student Activities & Leadership Development |
| Progressive Dinner | Baptist Campus Ministries | 3-7:30pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Monday, August 25 | Campus Groups Support Table | GUC Atrium | 11am-1pm | Center for Student Engagement |
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Empowerment Pop Up |
GUC Atrium | 11am-1pm | Mitchell-West Center, Career Center | |
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Here's the Scoop |
GUC Atrium | 12-1:30pm | University Program Council | |
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Greek Forum |
GUC Banquet Halls | 6pm | National Pan-Hellenic Council | |
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Big Room & Noodles for Newbies |
Baptist Campus Ministries | 7pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Tuesday, August 26 |
Decorate a Travel Doc Folder Info Session: Education Abroad |
GUC 207 |
10:30am-12pm | Education Abroad |
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Campus Groups Support Table |
GUC Atrium |
11am-1pm | Center for Student Engagement | |
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Start the Semester Poppin' |
Ampitheatre Green |
11am-1pm | Delta Alpha Pi-Peer Mentor/Mentee | |
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Chalk it Up |
Norton Patio Area |
11am-1pm |
School of the Arts (SOTA) |
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Introduction to the Center for Servant Leadership & Ethics |
Keller Hall R134 |
11:30am |
Center for Servant Leadership & Ethics |
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Welcome Back Lawn Party! |
Willingham Front Lawn |
12-2pm |
School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Decorate a Travel Doc Folder Info Session: Education Abroad |
GUC 207 |
2-3:30pm |
Education Abroad |
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Poker Tournament |
GUC 207 |
5pm |
Chips and Dip (Poker Club) |
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Lion Night Downtown |
Harrison Plaza |
6pm |
University Program Council |
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ONE College Service - Church of the Highlands |
Church of the Highlands |
7pm |
ONE College Ministry |
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| Wednesday, August 27 | Chalk it Up | Norton Patio Area | 11am-1pm | School of the Arts (SOTA) |
| Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11am-1pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Popcorn and Trivia | Gunn Commons | 11am-1pm | UNA Financial Aid | |
| Thursday, August 28 | Alternative Break Information Table | GUC Atrium | 11:30am-12:30pm | Office of Student Activities & Leadership Development; Mitchell-West Center |
| SGA Senate Meeting (Open Meeting) | SGA Chambers | 3:30pm | Student Government Association | |
| Self-Defense Class | Student Recreation Center 3rd Floor | 5-6pm | UNA Police | |
| CPH Recruitment Kick-Off | GUC | 6:30pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| UNA Soccer vs. Troy | Cox Creek Sports Complex | 7pm | UNA Athletics | |
| Friday, August 29 | CPH Recruitment (Philanthropy Round) | GUC | 5-10:25pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| Saturday, August 30 | CPH Recruitment (Sisterhood Round) | GUC | 10am-4:45pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
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Kayak Paddle |
Outdoor Adventure Center | 11am |
UNA Recreation |
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| UNA Football Watch Party | Baptist Campus Ministries | TBA | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Sunday, August 31 | CPH Recruitment (Preference Round) | GUC | 1:30-6:15pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day (No Class) | |||
| CPH Bid Day Reveal | Ampitheatre | 1:30pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| Labor Day Cookout | Baptist Campus Ministries | 5:30-8pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Tuesday, September 2 | Alternative Breaks Information Session | SGA Chambers | 2:30-3:30pm | Office of Student Activities & Leadership Development; Mitchell-West Center |
| Meet the Police Event | Collier Library Ground Floor | 7-9pm | UNA Police | |
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ONE College Service - Church of the Highlands |
Church of the Highlands |
7:00pm |
ONE College Ministry |
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| Wednesday, September 3 | Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11am-1pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Get to know your Student Resource Scavenger Hunt | UNA Campus | 3-5pm | Aubrey & Annie Looney Disability Support Services & Numerous Departments | |
| Random Play Dance | GUC Performance Center | 4-5pm | Korean Culture Club/ (K)LASS | |
| Thursday, September 4 | Part-Time Job Fair | GUC Banquet Halls | 10am-2pm | UNA Career Center |
| SGA Senate Meeting (Open Meeting) |
SGA Chambers |
3:30pm | Student Government Association | |
| Accounting on the Lawn |
Keller Lawn |
5pm | Accounting Scholars | |
| Splash into the Semester |
Intramural Fields |
5-7pm | The Navigators | |
| College Planning 101 |
Commons 330 |
6-8:30pm | National Association of the Advancement of Colored People | |
| UNA Soccer vs. Alabama St. |
Cox Creek Sports Complex |
7pm | UNA Athletics | |
| Friday, September 5 | ||||
| Saturday, September 6 | IM Bucket Golf Tournament | Intramural Fields | 11am | UNA Recreation |
| Sunday, September 7 | ||||
| Monday, September 8 | Volunteer Fair | GUC Atrium | 11am-1pm | Student Activities & Leadership Development; Mitchell West Center |
| Big Room | Baptist Campus Ministries | 7pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Tuesday, September 9 | UNA Volleyball vs. Samford | Flowers Hall | 6pm | UNA Athletics |
| Quad City on Mane | Mane Room | 7pm | Quad City College | |
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ONE College Service - Church of the Highlands |
Church of the Highlands | 7pm | ONE College Ministry | |
| Wednesday, September 10 | Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11am=1pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Thursday, September 11 | SGA Senate Meeting (Open Meeting) | SGA Chambers | 3:30pm | Student Government Association |
| International Potluck Dinner | Baptist Campus Ministries | 7pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Friday, September 12 | Lions Lend a Hand | TBA | TBA | Student Activities & Leadership Development |
| UNA Volleyball vs. Western Carolina (UNA Volleyball Classic) | Flowers Hall | 6pm | UNA Athletics | |
| Saturday, September 13 | UNA Football vs. Northeastern St. Tailgate | Spirit Hill | TBA | University Program Council |
| UNA Football vs. Northeastern St. | Braly Stadium | TBA | UNA Athletics | |