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.
2023 Calendar of Events
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | TIME | SPONSORED BY |
| Saturday, August 12 | Playfair | Turf Field (Rain Site: SRC) |
8:00pm | Housing and Residence Life |
| Sunday, August 13 | Pop in at the BCM | Baptist Campus Ministries | 3:00-5:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Monday, August 14 | International Student Orientation | Guillot University Center | TBD | Office of International Affairs |
| International Welcome Picnic | Amphitheater | 5:00-7:30pm | Office of International Affairs | |
| Scavenger Hunt | Christian Student Center | 6:00pm | Christian Student Center | |
| Tuesday, August 15 | Lions Lend a Hand | Guillot University Center | 10:00am-12:00pm | Student Engagement, MWCSI, DSS, One Book |
| Faculty/Staff Meeting | Norton Auditorium | 2:00pm | President's Office | |
| Campus Tours | ROTC Garden | 3:00pm-5:00pm | LaGrange Society | |
| Mane Month Carnival | Intramural Field | 4:00pm-7:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Church Fair | Baptist Campus Ministries | 4:00pm-7:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| After The Fire | Norton Auditorium | TBD | Housing and Residence Life | |
| Movie Night | Christian Student Center | 8:00pm | Christian Student Center | |
| Wednesday, August 16 | Classes Begin | |||
| Lucky Dip | Harrison Fountain | 7:30am-1:30pm | Student Government Association | |
| Information Stations | Throughout Campus | 7:30am-2:00pm | LaGrange Society | |
| Thursday, August 17 | Start the Semester Poppin' | Amphitheater Lawn | 11:00am-1:00pm | Delta Alpha Pi/DSS Mentors |
| All Smiles for a New Semester | GUC Parking Lot | 11:00am-1:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Freshman Convocation | Harrison Fountain | 5:30pm | Phi Kappa Phi | |
| The Big Deal | Court Street/Rogers Hall | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Student Engagement, Listerhill Credit Union | |
| Back to School Bash (Concert) | Norton Auditorium | 8:00pm | School of the Arts, University Program Council | |
| Ice Cream Social | Baptist Campus Ministries | 8:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Get S'more | Outdoor Adventure Center | 9:00pm | Outdoor Adventure Center/Student Rec | |
| Friday, August 18 | Kayak Paddle | Cypress Creek | 10:00am | Outdoor Adventure Center |
| School Supply Give-Away | SGA Chambers | 11:00am-1:00pm | Student Engagement, DSS, Health and Well-Being | |
| Back 2 School: Tips and Tricks | GUC Atrium | 1:00pm-2:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Silent Disco | Student Rec Gym | 7:00pm-9:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Nerf War | Christian Student Center | 8:00pm | Christian Student Center | |
| Saturday, August 19 | Kayak Paddle | Cypress Creek | 10:00am |
Outdoor Adventure Center |
| Singing and S'mores | Christian Student Center | 7:00pm | Christian Student Center | |
| Sunday, August 20 | Welcome Back Mass and Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Progressive Dinner | Baptist Campus Ministries | 3:30pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Monday, August 21 | Meet the Police | Commons | 10:00am-12:00pm | UNAPD |
| Lions are Humble and Kind | GUC Atirum | 9:00am- 11:00am | University Program Council | |
| Big Room and Noodles for Newbies | Baptist Campus Ministries | 7:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Get Rec'd | Student Rec Center | 8:00pm | UNARec | |
| Tuesday, August 22 | Intramural Kickoff | TBD | 11:00am-1:00pm | UNARec |
| Greek Meet | GUC Banquet Halls | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life | |
| Mass on Campus | GUC 200 | 5:30pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Bingo Bango | GUC Atrium | 7:00pm-9:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Wednesday, August 23 | Operation ID | GUC Atrium | 10:00am-12:00pm | UNAPD |
| Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11:00am-1:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Common Cent$ | GUC Loft | 3:00pm-4:00pm | Listerhill Credit Union and Student Engagement | |
| Eucharistic Adoration | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 6:15pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| QCC at the GUC | GUC Performance Center | 8:00pm | Quad City College | |
| Freshman Forum Interest/Pancake Dinner | Baptist Campus Ministries | 7:00pm-9:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Thursday, August 24 | Accounting on the Lawn | Keller Lawn | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Accounting Scholars |
| Know Your Resources | Mutiple Departments | 3:00pm-5:00pm | DSS, Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion | |
| TRIO Game Night | GUC Atrium | 5:00pm-7:00pm | TRIO | |
| Sorority Recruitment Panel | GUC Performance Center | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life | |
| Mane Month Music Fest | Amphitheater | 7:00pm - 9:30pm | University Program Council | |
| Friday, August 25 | Ladies Dip Night | TBD | 5:30pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Flick & Float Movie Night | Bellamy Pool (Buses from Harrison Plaza) | 8:00pm - 11:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Saturday, August 26 | Intramural Kickball Tournament | TBD | 11:00am | UNARec |
| Delta Chi-nival | Kilby Parking Lot | 4:00pm-9:00pm | Delta Chi | |
| Sunday, August 27 | CPH Recruitment Registration Ends | 11:59pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life | |
| Mass and Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Monday, August 28 | Homecoming Spirit Challenge Opens | |||
| Kona Ice at the Library | Collier Library | 9:30am-11:30am | Collier Library | |
| Community Mixer: Hispanic/Latinx | TBD | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Housing and Residence Life | |
| Flow into the New Year Yoga | Stone Lodge | 5:00pm | Women in Business | |
| Big Room | Baptist Campus Ministries | 7:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Tuesday, August 29 | Pizza and Fries | Rivers Patio | 11:00am-1:00pm | Student Counseling Services |
| Community Mixer: Native American | TBD | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Housing and Residence Life | |
| Mass on Campus | GUC 200 | 5:30pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Back to School BBQ | McFarland Park | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Black Lioness Alliance | |
| Team Trivia | Collier Library | 7:00pm | Collier Library | |
| Goat Yoga | Intramural Field | 7:00pm-9:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Worship Night | Stone Lodge | 7:00pm-9:00pm | Lambda Sigma Phi | |
| Wednesday, August 30 | Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11:00am-1:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Water Pong | Amphitheater Lawn | 3:00pm | TRIO | |
| Community Mixer: Black and African American | TBD | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Housing and Residence Life | |
| Eucharistic Adoration | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 6:15pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Thursday, August 31 | CPH Recruitment (Orientation) | GUC Performance Center | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| Community Mixer: LGBTQIA+ | TBD | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Housing and Residence Life | |
| Friday, September 1 | CPH Recruitment (Philanthropy) | GUC | 5:00pm-10:25pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| Community Mixer: Asian and Pacific Islander | TBD | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Housing and Residence Life | |
| Saturday, September 2 | CPH Recruitment (Sisterhood) | GUC | 10:00am-4:45pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| UNA vs. UT Chattanooga Tailgate | Spirit Hill | 3:00pm-6:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Sunday, September 3 | CPH Recruitment (Preference) | Appleby East/West Chapter Rooms | 5:30pm-10:15pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life |
| Monday, September 4 | UNA Closed: Labor Day | |||
| CPH Bid Day | Harrison Fountain (Rain Site: GUC Banquet Halls) | 12:30pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life | |
| Labor Day Cookout | Baptist Campus Ministries | 7:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Tuesday, September 5 | Mystery Dinner | GUC Performance Center | 7:00pm-9:00pm | University Program Council |
| Wednesday, September 6 | Side Hustle Expo | GUC Atrium | 11:00am-1:00pm | Student Engagement, MWCSI |
| Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11:00am-1:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Speed Friending | Student Counseling Services | 4:00pm-6:00pm | Student Counseling Services, MWCSI | |
| Anime Night | Communications 131 | 6:00pm | Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion | |
| Eucharistic Adoration | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 6:15pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Meet the Police (Nights) | Collier Library | 7:00pm-9:00pm | UNAPD | |
| Thursday, September 7 | Paint Night | GUC 200 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | University Program Council |
| NPHC 101 | GUC Performance Center | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life | |
| Friday, September 8 | We'll Meet Again: A New American Musical (Get Tickets Here) | Norton Auditorium | 7:00pm | School of the Arts |
| Alpha Tau Aloha | ATO Fraternity House | 10:00am | Alpha Tau Omega | |
| Sunday, September 10 | Mass and Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Monday, September 11 | Big Room | Baptist Campus Ministries | 7:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Tuesday, September 12 | Let's Talk About "IT"... Gun Violence | GUC Loft | 5:30pm | NAACP UNA Chapter |
| Aux Cord Wars | GUC Performance Center | 7:00pm-9:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Wednesday, September 13 | Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11:00am-1:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Eucharistic Adoration | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 6:15pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Thursday, September 14 | Coffee and Crafts | GUC Atrium | 10:00am-12:00pm | University Program Council |
| NPHC Fall Convocation | GUC Banquet Halls | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Fraternity and Sorority Life | |
| International Glow Party | GUC Performance Center | 7:00pm-9:00pm | Office of International Affairs | |
| Friday, September 15 | Guys Grill Out | TBD | 6:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Sunday, September 17 | Mass and Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Monday, September 18 | Self Defense | GUC | 5:00pm | UNAPD |
| Big Room | Baptist Campus Ministries | 8:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Tuesday, September 19 | Mass on Campus | GUC 200 | 5:30pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| RSO Fair | GUC Banquet Halls | 6:00pm-7:00pm | Student Engagement | |
| Bingo Bango | GUC Atrium | 7:00pm-9:00pm | University Program Council | |
| Wednesday, September 20 | Career Summit and Speed Selling Competition | GUC Banquet Halls | 9:00am-3:30pm | Steele Center for Professional Selling |
| Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11:00am-1:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Eucharistic Adoration | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 6:15pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Thursday, September 21 | I2E2 Conference | Various Locations | 9:00am-12:00pm | School of the Arts, MWCSI |
| Ping Pong Tournament | Rivers Patio (Rain Site: GUC) | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Lion's Den Game Room | |
| September Trance | GUC Performance Center | 7:00pm-9:00pm | University Program Council | |
| I2E2 Free Concert: GMane and Firekid | Norton Auditorium | 7:00pm | School of the Arts, MWCSI | |
| Saturday, September 23 | UNA vs. UT Martin Tailgate | Spirit Hill | 3:00pm-6:00pm | University Program Council |
| Sunday, September 24 | Mass and Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5:00pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Monday, September 25 | Homecoming Week Begins | |||
| Big Room | Baptist Campus Ministries | 7:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Tuesday, September 26 | Mane Benefits Scavenger Hunt | Begins at UNA Fountain | 2:00pm | Steele Center for Professional Selling |
| Mass on Campus | GUC 200 | 5:30pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Wednesday, September 27 | Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11:00am-1:00pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Eucharistic Adoration | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 6:15pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Friday, September 29 | Homecoming Pep-Rally | Soccer Field | 9:00pm | University Program Council |
| Saturday, September 30 | Homecoming Parade | Downtown Florence | 11:30am | UNA Alumni, Student Engagement |
| UNA vs. Eastern Kentucky | Braly Municipal Stadium | 6:00pm Kickoff | Athletics |