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.
Mane Month Calendar
| DATE | EVENT | TIME/LOCATION | SPONSORS |
| Thursday, August 11 | Unpack the Pride (Register to volunteer) |
Rice Hall Parking Lot • 8:00am - 12:30pm • 12:00pm - 4:30pm |
Housing and Residence Life |
| Thursday, August 11 | CPH Recruitment Kickoff (Find information about recruitment) | Guillot University Performance Center, 6:30pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| Friday, August 12 | Unpack the Pride (Register to volunteer) | Rice Hall Parking Lot • 8:00am - 12:30pm • 12:00pm - 4:30pm |
Housing and Residence Life |
| Friday, August 12 | CPH Recruitment (Find information about recruitment) | Marriott Shoals, 9:30am - 5:30pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| Friday, August 12 | Game Night | Rivers Patio (Rain Site: Olive Hall), 8:00pm | University Program Council |
| Saturday, August 13 | Unpack the Pride (Register to volunteer) | Rice Hall Parking Lot • 8:00am - 12:30pm • 12:00pm - 4:30pm |
Housing and Residence Life |
| Saturday, August 13 | CPH Recruitment (Find information about recruitment) | Marriott Shoals, 9:30am - 5:30pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| Saturday, August 13 | Playfair | Football Practice Field (Rain Site: Student Recreation Center), 8:00pm | Housing and Residence Life |
| Sunday, August 14 | CPH Recruitment (Find information about recruitment) | Marriott Shoals, 4:30pm - 10:30pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| Sunday, August 14 | "Pop-In" at the BCM | Baptist Campus Ministries Building, 1:00pm |
Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Sunday, August 14 | Big Devo | Christian Student Center, 7:00pm | Christian Student Center |
| Monday, August 15 | CPH Bid Day (Find information about recruitment) | Harrison Plaza Fountain, 12:30pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| Monday, August 15 | International Grill and Greet | President's Lawn, 5:00pm | Office of International Affairs |
| Monday, August 15 | Scavenger Hunt/Sports and Games Night | Christian Student Center, 6:00pm | Christian Student Center |
| Tuesday, August 16 | Lions Lend a Hand (Register to participate) | Guillot University Center, 10:00am | Community Service and Outreach, Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion, Housing and Residence Life |
| Tuesday, August 16 | Faculty/Staff Meeting | Norton Auditorium, 2:00pm | President's Office |
| Tuesday, August 16 | LaGrange Society Tours | ROTC Garden at the Amphitheatre, 3:00pm - 5:00pm | LaGrange Society |
| Tuesday, August 16 | After the Fire (First-time residents only) | Norton Auditorium, 4:00pm and 6:30pm | Housing and Residence Life |
| Tuesday, August 16 | Church Fair | Baptist Campus Ministries Building, 4:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Tuesday, August 16 | Shrimp Boil and Board Game Night | Christian Student Center, 7:00pm | Christian Student Center |
| Tuesday, August 16 | Mane Month Carnival | Intramural Field, 7:00pm - 10:00pm | University Program Council |
| Wednesday, August 17 | Classes Begin | ||
| Wednesday, August 17 | First Day of Class Photos | Harrison Plaza Fountain, 9:00am - 12:00pm | University Program Council |
| Wednesday, August 17 | Lucky Dip | Harrison Plaza Fountain, 7:30am - 2:00pm | Student Government Association |
| Wednesday, August 17 | Information Stations | Throughout Campus, 7:30am - 2:00pm | LaGrange Society |
| Thursday, August 18 | Here's the Scoop | ROTC Garden at the Amphotheatre, 11:00am - 1:00pm | University Program Council |
| Thursday, August 18 | Convocation | Harrison Plaza Fountain (students will meet colleges in other locations first), 5:00pm | Academic Affairs |
| Thursday, August 18 | The Big Deal (Register for a table) | Rogers Hall lawn, 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Student Engagement |
| Thursday, August 18 | Ice Cream Social | Baptist Campus Ministries Building, 8:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Thursday, August 18 | Movie Night | Christian Student Center, 8:00pm | Christian Student Center |
| Thursday, August 18 | Get S'more | Outdoor Adventure Center (216 W Irvine Ave), 9:00pm | Student Recreation Center |
| Friday, August 19 | Popsicles with DAP Mentors | Amphitheatre Green Space, 11:00am - 1:00pm | Disability Support Services |
| Friday, August 19 | Kayak Paddle | Outdoor Adventure Center (216 W Irvine Ave), 2:00pm | Student Recreation Center |
| Friday, August 19 | Nerf War and Laser Tag | Christian Student Center, 8:00pm | Christian Student Center |
| Friday, August 19 | Glow Silent Disco | Student Recreation Center, 8:00pm - 12:00am | University Program Council |
| Saturday, August 20 | RSO Leadership Training (Register to participate) | Guillot University Center, 8:30am - 5:00pm | Student Engagement |
| Saturday, August 20 | Kayak Paddle | Outdoor Adventure Center (216 W Irvine Ave), 10:00am | Student Recreation Center |
| Saturday, August 20 | Singing and S'mores | Christian Student Center, 7:00pm | Christian Student Center |
| Sunday, August 21 | Progressive Dinner | Baptist Campus Ministries Building, 3:30pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Sunday, August 21 | Mass and Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Monday, August 22 | UServe/Alternative Breaks Kickoff | Olive Hall, 6:00pm | Alternative Breaks, Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion, Housing and Residence Life |
| Monday, August 22 | The Big Room and Noodle with Newbies | Baptist Campus Ministries Building, 7:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Monday, August 22 | Get Rec'd | Student Recreation Center, 8:00pm | Student Recreation Center |
| Tuesday, August 23 | Taco 'Bout Consent | Rivers Hall Patio, 11:00am | Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion, Housing and Residence Life |
| Tuesday, August 23 | BLA Back to School Giveaway | Guillot University Center, 11:00am | Black Lioness Alliance |
| Tuesday, August 23 | Mass on Campus and Bible Study | Guillot University Center, 5:30pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Tuesday, August 23 | Bingo Bango | Guillot University Center, 7:00pm - 9:00pm | University Program Council |
| Tuesday, August 23 | Freshman Forum Pancake Dinner | Baptist Campus Ministries Building, 9:00pm | Freshman Forum |
| Wednesday, August 24 | Farmers Market | Rivers Hall Patio, 11:00am - 1:00pm | Feeding the Pride Campus Pantry |
| Wednesday, August 24 | Panhellenic Ice Cream Social | Guillot University Center Banquet Halls, 11:00am | College Panhellenic Council, Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| Wednesday, August 24 | Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries Building, 11:00am | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Wednesday, August 24 | DSA Meet and Greet | Guillot University Center, 12:00pm | Diversity Student Ambassadors |
| Wednesday, August 24 | BLA Meet and Greet | Guillot University Center Loft, 5:00pm | Black Lioness Alliance |
| Wednesday, August 24 | Eucharistic Adoration | St. Joseph Catholic Church, 6:15pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Thursday, August 25 | Intramural Kickoff | Student Recreation Center, 11:00am - 1:00pm | Student Recreation Center |
| Thursday, August 25 | Know Your Resources | Disability Support Services, Student Success Center, Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion, 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Disability Support Services, Student Success Center, Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion |
| Thursday, August 25 | NPHC 101 | Guillot University Center Performance Center, 6:00pm | National Pan-Hellenic Council, Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| Thursday, August 25 | Mane Room Concert (featurnig Thad Siijad and Kaitlyn Barnes) | Mane Room (310 N Pine Street), 7:00pm (doors open at 6:00pm) | Mane Room |
| Friday, August 26 | Kayak Race | McFarland Park (Shelters 1 and 2), 2:00pm-5:00pm | Steele Center for Professional Selling, American Marketing Association |
| Friday, August 26 | Devotional Hike | 3:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Friday, August 26 | Chapel Young Adult Game Night | Student Recreation Center, 6:00pm | Chapel Young Adults |
| Friday, August 26 | Phoenix Fest | Mane Room, 7:00pm | Alpha Mu Lambda |
| Friday, August 26 | Movie Night | 8:00pm | University Program Council |
| Saturday, August 27 | Intramural Kickball Tournament | 11:00am | Student Recreation Center |
| Saturday, August 27 | Murder Mystery Luau | Guillot University Center Performance Center, 5:00pm | University Program Council |
| Sunday, August 28 | Mass and Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Monday, August 29 | Snacks at the Library | Collier Library, 9:30am | Collier Library and Information Services |
| Monday, August 29 | Community Mixer (Black/African/African American) | Guillot University Center Performance Center, 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Housing and Residence Life |
| Monday, August 29 | The Big Room | Baptist Campus Ministries Building, 7:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Tuesday, August 30 | Voter Registration | Guillot University Center Atrium, 11:00am | Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion, Community Service and Outreach, Shoals Chamber of Commerce |
| Tuesday, August 30 | Self-Care Circuit | Student Recreation Center, 3:00pm | Student Counseling Services, Health Services, Student Recreation Center |
| Tuesday, August 30 | Community Mixer (Asian, Pacific Islander) | Guillot Univeristy Center Loft, 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Housing and Residence Life |
| Tuesday, August 30 | Karaoke with the Catholics | Guillot University Center Banquet Halls, 6:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Tuesday, August 30 | Comedy Show | Guilot University Center Performance Center, 7:00pm | University Program Council |
| Tuesday, August 30 | Team Trivia | Collier Library Room 250, 7:00pm | Collier Library and Information Services |
| Tuesday, August 30 | Delight Ministries Meeting | Stevens Hall Room 110, 7:30pm | Delight Ministries |
| Tuesday, August 30 | Pancake Dinner | Olive Hall Lobby, 8:00pm | Lambda Sigma Phi |
| Wednesday, August 31 | Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries Building, 11:00am | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Wednesday, August 31 | Pump It Up | Lion's Den Game Room, 4:00pm | Lion's Den Game Room, Office of International Affairs |
| Wednesday, August 31 | American Marketing Association Kickoff Meeting | Raburn Hall, 4:00pm | American Marketing Association |
| Wednesday, August 31 | Community Mixer (Hispanic, Latinx) | Guillot University Center Performance Center, 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Housing and Residence Life |
| Wednesday, August 31 | Eucharistic Adoration | St. Joseph Catholic Church, 6:15pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Thursday, September 1 | Community Mixer (LGBTQIA) | Guillot University Center Performance Center, 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Housing and Residence Life |
| Thursday, September 1 | NPHC Convocation | Guillot University Center Banquet Halls, 5:00pm | National Pan-Hellenic Council |
| Thursday, September 1 | Sunset Goat Yoga | Intramural Field, 7:30pm | University Program Council |
| Friday, September 2 | Community Mixer (American Indian, Indigenous) | Guillot University Center Loft 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Housing and Residence Life |
| Monday, September 5 | Labor Day Grill Out | Baptist Campus Ministries Building, 5:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Tuesday, September 6 | Bridging the Gap | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | |
| Tuesday, September 6 | Mass on Campus and Bible Study | Guillot University Center Room 200, 5:30pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Tuesday, September 6 | Trivia Night | Guillot University Center Loft, 6:00pm | Independent Greek Council |
| Tuesday, September 6 | Chapel Young Adult Worship Night | Stone Lodge, 6:30pm | Chapel Young Adults |
| Tuesday, September 6 | Delight Ministries Meeting | Stevens Hall Room 110, 7:30pm | Delight Ministries |
| Wednesday, September 7 | Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries Building, 11:00am | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Wednesday, September 7 | Speed Friending | Rice Hall First Floor, 4:00pm | Student Counseling Services, Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion |
| Wednesday, September 7 | Eucharistic Adoration | St. Joseph Catholic Church, 6:15pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Thursday, September 8 | Conquer Your Obstacles | Intramural Field, 5:00pm | Black Lioness Alliance |
| Thursday, September 8 | Mane Month Music Fest | Mane Room, 7:00pm | University Program Council, Mane Room |
| Friday, September 9 | Guys Cornhole Tournament | Baptist Campus Ministries Building, 4:30pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Friday, September 9 | Alpha Tau Aloha | Alpha Tau Omega House, 10:00pm | Alpha Tau Omega |
| Saturday, September 10 | Home Football Game | Braly Stadium, Kickoff at 6:00pm | UNA Athletics |