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.
2026 Mane Month dates will occur from August 19th to September 19th.
To add your event to the Mane Month calendar, please complete this form before August 7, 2026: https://cglink.me/2sy/s683
- SGA's Pride Points Initiative
| Date | Event Title | Location | Time | Event Host |
| Wednesday, August 19 | Fall Classes Begin | |||
| The Lucky Dip |
Harrison Fountain | 7:30am-1:30pm | Student Government Association | |
| Ask me Anything | Collier Library Lawn | 8:00am-2:00pm | University Success Center | |
| Welcome Back Dinner | Trinity Episcopal Church | 6:30pm | All Saints College Ministry | |
| UNA Soccer vs Union (TN) | Cox Creek Sports Complex | 7:00pm | UNA Athletics | |
| Quad City Kickoff | Redemption Shoals | 7:30pm (Food) 8:00pm (Service) | Quad City College | |
| Listerhill's Annual Receipt Contest Continues | Campus Groups | --- | Listerhill Credit Union | |
| Thursday, August 20 | SGA Senate Meeting (Open Meeting) |
SGA Chambers | 3:30pm | Student Government Association |
| The Big Deal |
Corner of Irvine Ave and Court St | 6-8pm | Center for Student Engagement and other RSOs, Departments, and Community Vendors | |
| Ice Cream Social |
Baptist Campus Ministries | 8:00-10:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Guys and Girls Split Bible Study | Christian Student Center | 8:15pm | Christian Student Center | |
| Friday, August 21 |
Great Southeast Pollinator Census |
Between Rogers and the Commons | 9:00am-2:00pm | Auburn Extension, Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, and Student Engagement |
|
Chill by the Grill |
McFarland Park Shelter #1 | 5:30pm | Christian Student Center | |
|
Pancake Devotional |
1st Floor of Olive Hall | 8:00pm | Lambda Sigma Phi | |
| Saturday, August 22 | UNA Volleyball vs Belmont | CB&S Bank Arena @ Flowers Hall | 3:00pm | UNA Athletics |
| Singing and S'mores | Christian Student Center | 7:30pm | Christian Student Center | |
| Sunday, August 23 | Progressive Dinner |
Baptist Campus Ministries | 4:00-8:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| 1st Mass and Meal of the Semester | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| First Week Fiesta | The Mane Room | 5:00pm | Faith Young Adults | |
| UNA Soccer vs TN Tech | Cox Creek Sports Complex | 6:00pm | UNA Athletics | |
| Soccer & Hangout | Cox Creek Sports Complex | 6:00pm | All Saints College Ministry | |
| Monday, August 24 | NPHC Greek Forum | TBA | TBA | National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) |
| Tuesday, August 25 | Start the Semester Poppin' |
Amphitheater Grass Area | 11:00am-1:00pm | Delta Alpha Pi |
| SOHASS Welcome Back Lawn Party | Willingham Hall Lawn | 12:00pm-2:00pm | UNA School of Humanities & Social Sciences | |
| Passport to Collier Library | Collier Library | 12:00pm-3:00pm | Collier Library | |
| Back to School Bash |
Intramural Fields (SRC Rain Location) | 6:00-8:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Wednesday, August 26 | Welcome Back Book Social |
GUC Atrium | 10:00am-12:00pm | Lights & Shadows |
| Listerhill presents: Trivia and Popcorn | Collier Library | 11:00am-1:00pm | Listerhill Credit Union | |
| Passport to Collier Library | Collier Library | 12:00pm-3:00pm | Collier Library | |
| The Hidden Curriculum + Navigating College | 132 Collier Library | 2:00pm | University Success Center | |
| Kick-Off Dinner | Trinity Episcopal Church | 6:30pm | All Saints College Ministry | |
| Thursday, August 27 | Coffee with Clergy | Cafe LEO (Collier Library) | 10:00am-12:00pm | All Saints College Ministry & Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Dunk and Donuts |
GUC Parking Lot | 1:00-3:00pm | First Year & Retention Initiatives | |
| Self-Defense Class | Student Recreation Center 3rd Floor | 6:30-7:30pm | UNA Police | |
| Junk Journals | Collier Library (near Cafe Leo) | 3:00pm | Collier Library | |
| Silent Disco |
Student Recreation Center | 7:00-10:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Friday, August 28 | NPHC Block Party | TBA | TBA | National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) |
| Fri-Yay for Biology Taco Bar | Burford Science & Technology Building - 3rd Flr Atrium | 11:00am-1:00pm | Department of Biology, Alpha Epsilon Delta, and TriBeta | |
| Saturday, August 29 | IFC Recruitment Registration Closes | Online | 11:59pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| SGA sponsored bus to UNA v Samford | Joe Davis Stadium (Huntsville, AL) | TBA | Student Government Association and UNA Athletics | |
| Sunday, August 30 | Sunday Worship & Lunch | Calvary Fellowship Florence, AL | 10:30am | All Saints College Ministry |
| UNA Soccer vs SE Missouri | Cox Creek Sports Complex | 1:00pm | UNA Athletics | |
| Mass and Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Skylar's Skoops Sunday | Faith Young Adults | 5:00pm | The Mane Room | |
| IFC Recruitment 101 | Norton Auditorium | 6:00pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| Monday, August 31 | Freshman Forum Applications Due | Campus Groups | 8:00am | SGA - Freshman Forum |
|
Saintly Scholars |
GUC Atrium | 11:00am-12:30pm | Catholic Campus Ministry | |
| IFC Recruitment Begins | TBA | TBA | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| Travel Vision Board: These Golden Days |
SGA Chambers | 2:00-3:00pm | UNA Education Abroad | |
| Y2SK8 ($5/person) | Skate Center - Florence, AL | 7:00pm | Faith Young Adults | |
| Tuesday, September 1 | How do I...Save for the Future? | GUC Atrium | 11:00am-1:00pm | Listerhill Credit Union and GUC Operations & Event Management |
| Grounds for Connection | Student Counseling Center - Rice Hall 1st Floor | 4:00-5:30pm | Student Counseling Services | |
| Lions Line Dancing |
Rice Parking Lot | 7:00-9:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Wednesday, September 2 | Part-Time Job Fair | GUC Atrium | 10:00am-2:00pm | UNA Career Center |
| UNA Volleyball vs Alabama A&M | CB&S Bank Arena @ Flowers Hall | 6:00pm | UNA Athletics | |
| Dinner & Discussion w/ Sam Thigpen (UNA Photographer) | Trinity Episcopal Church | 6:30pm | All Saints College Ministry | |
| Thursday, September 3 | Coffee with Clergy | Cafe Leo (Collier Library) | 10:00am-12:00pm | All Saints College Ministry |
| CPH Kickoff | Guillot University Center | 6:30pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| Musical Adoration (followed by Game Night) | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 7:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Friday, September 4 | College Colors Day (Wear Purple) | UNA Campus | All day | UNA Student Government Association |
| UNA Volleyball vs Jackson St | CB&S Bank Arena @ Flowers Hall | 1:00pm | UNA Athletics | |
| CPH Recruitment (Philanthropy Night) | Guillot University Center | 5-10:25pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| UNA Volleyball vs UT Chattanooga | CB&S Bank Arena @ Flowers Hall | 7:00pm | UNA Athletics | |
| Saturday, September 5 | UNA Cross Country Invitational (M/W) | McFarland Park | 7:30am | UNA Athletics |
| CPH Recruitment (Sisterhood Night) | Guillot University Center | 10am-4:45pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| UNA Volleyball vs UT Martin | CB&S Bank Arena @ Flowers Hall | 3:00pm | UNA Athletics | |
| Sunday, September 6 | CPH Recruitment (Preference Night) | Guillot University Center | 1:30-6:15pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| College Worship Night | The Mane Room | 5:00pm | Faith Young Adults | |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day - No Class | |||
| CPH Bid Day | GUC/ Ampitheatre | 12:30pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| Labor Day Lake Night | Tate Slough | 4:30-7:30pm | All Saints College Ministry | |
| Tuesday, September 8 | UPComing |
GUC Atrium | 11:00am-1:00pm | University Program Council |
| Info Night | GUC 200 | 6:00pm | Alpha Delta Chi | |
| Foam Party |
Intramural Field | 7:00-9:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Wednesday, September 9 | Dinner & Discussion | Trinity Episcopal Church | 6:30pm | All Saints College Ministry and Canterbury UNA |
| Thursday, September 10 | Coffee with Clergy |
Cafe Leo/Collier Library |
10:00am-12:00pm | All Saints College Ministry and Canterbury UNA |
| Why Smart Students Struggle |
132 Collier Library |
2:00pm | University Success Center and ROAR Access Center | |
| NAMI on Campus at UNA Initiation |
Collier Library Classroom 132 |
6:00pm | NAMI on Campus | |
| UNA Soccer vs UT Chattanooga |
Cox Creek Sports Complex |
6:00pm | UNA Athletics | |
| Gospel Jam Session |
Mane Market |
7:00pm | Ascending Voices Gospel Choir | |
| Friday, September 11 | ||||
| Saturday, September 12 | IFC Recruitment Ends | TBA | TBA | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| Sunday, September 13 | IFC Recruitment 101, Makeup Session | Performance Center | 11:00am | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| IFC Bid Distributions & Bid Day | Guillot University Center | 12:00-4:00pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| Mass and Meal |
St. Joseph Catholic Church |
5:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Crumbl Cookies and Coffee | The Mane Room | 5:00pm | Faith Young Adults | |
| Picnic in the Park & Church Fair |
Trinity Episcopal Church/ Trinity Park |
5:30pm | All Saints College Ministry and Canterbury UNA | |
| Monday, September 14 | ||||
| Tuesday, September 15 | Immunization Clinic | GUC Loft | 10:00am-12:00pm | UNA Health Services |
| Empower U |
GUC Atrium | 11:00am-1:00pm | University Program Council | |
| All Saints + Career Center Pop-Up Closet | Collier Library 250 | 1:30-4:30pm | All Saints College Ministry and UNA Career Center | |
| Bingo Bango |
GUC Atrium | 7:00-9:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Self-Defense Class | Student Recreation Center 3rd Floor | 7:00-8:00pm | UNA Police | |
| Wednesday, September 16 | TVA Day |
GUC Banquet Halls | 10:00am-2:00pm | UNA Career Center |
| Yoga Night with Dinner & Discussion | Trinity Episcopal Church | 6:30pm | All Saints College Ministry | |
| Listerhill's Annual Receipt Contest Concludes | CampusGroups | Closes at 4:00pm | Listerhill Credit Union | |
| Quad City on Campus | Baptist Campus Ministries | 7:30pm (Food) 8:00pm (Service) | Quad City College | |
| Thursday, September 17 | Coffee with Clergy | Cafe Leo (Collier Library) | 10:00am-12:00pm | All Saints College Ministry Canterbury UNA |
| How do I..... Navigate the New Stadium? | GUC Atrium | 11:00am-1:00pm | GUC Operations & Event Management and Center for Student Engagement | |
| Lifesouth Blood Drive Info Table | GUC Atrium | 11:00am-1:00pm | Center for Student Engagement | |
| Study Less, Learn More | 132 Collier Library | 2:00pm | University Success Center and Center for Writing Excellence | |
| Scoop into Success with the COBT Ambassadors | Keller Lawn | 6:00pm | SCOBT Ambassadors | |
| Friday, September 18 | ||||
| Saturday, September 19 | UPC Tailgate |
Bank Independent Stadium | 3:00pm-6:00pm | University Program Council |
| UNA Football vs Alcorn State (Bank Independent Stadium Grand Opening) |
Bank Independent Stadium | 6:00pm | UNA Athletics | |