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 1, 2026:
- 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 | |
| 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 |
TBA | 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 | |
| Saturday, August 22 | 91传媒 Volleyball vs Belmont | CB&S Bank Arena @ Flowers Hall | 3:00pm | 91传媒 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 | |
| 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 | 91传媒 School of Humanities & Social Sciences | |
| 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 |
| Thursday, August 27 | 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 | 91传媒 Police | |
| 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) |
| Saturday, August 29 | IFC Recruitment Registration Closes | 11:59pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| Sunday, August 30 | Mass and Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| IFC Recruitment 101 | Norton Auditorium | 6:00pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| Monday, August 31 | IFC Recruitment Begins | TBA | TBA | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| Travel Vision Board: These Golden Days |
SGA Chambers | 2:00-3:00pm | 91传媒 Education Abroad | |
| Tuesday, September 1 | 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 | 91传媒 Career Center |
| 91传媒 Volleyball vs Alabama A&M | CB&S Bank Arena @ Flowers Hall | 6:00pm | 91传媒 Athletics | |
| Thursday, September 3 | 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 | 91传媒 Volleyball vs Jackson St | CB&S Bank Arena @ Flowers Hall | 1:00pm | 91传媒 Athletics |
| CPH Recruitment (Philanthropy Night) | Guillot University Center | 5-10:25pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| 91传媒 Volleyball vs UT Chattanooga | CB&S Bank Arena @ Flowers Hall | 7:00pm | 91传媒 Athletics | |
| Saturday, September 5 | 91传媒 Cross Country Invitational (M/W) | McFarland Park | 7:30am | 91传媒 Athletics |
| CPH Recruitment (Sisterhood Night) | Guillot University Center | 10am-4:45pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| 91传媒 Volleyball vs UT Martin | CB&S Bank Arena @ Flowers Hall | 3:00pm | 91传媒 Athletics | |
| Sunday, September 6 | CPH Recruitment (Preference Night) | Guillot University Center | 1:30-6:15pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day - No Class | |||
| CPH Bid Day | GUC/ Ampitheatre | 12:30pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| 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 | ||||
| Thursday, September 10 | NAMI on Campus at 91传媒 Initiation |
Collier Library Classroom 132 |
6:00pm | NAMI on Campus |
| 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 Bid Distributions & Bid Day | TBA | TBA | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| Mass and Meal |
St. Joseph Catholic Church |
5:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Monday, September 14 | ||||
| Tuesday, September 15 | Immunization Clinic | GUC Loft | 10:00am-12:00pm | 91传媒 Health Services |
| Empower U |
GUC Atrium | 11:00am-1:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Bingo Bango |
GUC Atrium | 7:00-9:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Self-Defense Class | Student Recreation Center 3rd Floor | 7:00-8:00pm | 91传媒 Police | |
| Wednesday, September 16 | TVA Day |
GUC Banquet Halls | 10:00am-2:00pm | 91传媒 Career Center |
| Thursday, September 17 | ||||
| Friday, September 18 | ||||
| Saturday, September 19 | UPC Tailgate |
Bank Independent Stadium | 3:00pm-6:00pm | University Program Council |
| 91传媒 Football vs Alcorn State (Bank Independent Stadium Grand Opening) | Bank Independent Stadium | 6:00pm | 91传媒 Athletics | |