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. https://cglink.me/2sy/s416
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 |
| 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 | 8pm | Housing & Residence Life; University Program Council | |
| Sunday, August 17 |
Pop-in at the BCM |
Baptist Campus Ministries |
2-5pm |
Baptist Campus Ministries |
| 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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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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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 | |
| 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 | 5:00-7:00pm | 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 |
| 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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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 |
| IM Kickball Tournament | Intramural Field | 11am | UNA Recreation | |
| Fall Cookout | McFarland Park | 5:30-7:30pm | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. | |
| Saturday, August 23 | Camp L.E.O. (Requires Registration) | Earle Trent Assembly | All day | Student Activities & Leadership Development |
| 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 | 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 |
Start the Semester Poppin' |
Ampitheatre Green |
11am-1pm | Delta Alpha Pi-Peer Mentor/Mentee |
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Poker Tournament |
GUC 207 |
5pm |
Chips and Dip (Poker Club) |
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| Wednesday, August 27 | ||||
| Thursday, August 28 | 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 | |
| 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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| Sunday, August 31 | CPH Recruitment (Preference Round) | GUC | 1:30-6:15pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day | |||
| CPH Bid Day Reveal | Ampitheatre | 1:30pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| Tuesday, September 2 | Meet the Police Event | Collier Library Ground Floor | 7-9pm | UNA Police |
| Wednesday, September 3 | ||||
| Thursday, September 4 | 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 | |
| Friday, September 5 | ||||
| Saturday, September 6 | ||||
| Sunday, September 7 | ||||
| Monday, September 8 | Volunteer Fair | GUC Atrium | 11am-1pm | Student Activities & Leadership Development; Mitchell West Center |
| Tuesday, September 9 | Quad City on Mane | Mane Room | 7pm | Quad City College |
| Wednesday, September 10 | ||||
| Thursday, September 11 | SGA Senate Meeting (Open Meeting) | SGA Chambers | 3:30pm | Student Government Association |
| Friday, September 12 | Lions Lend a Hand | TBA | TBA | Student Activities & Leadership Development |
| 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 | |
2024 Calendar of Past Events
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | TIME | SPONSORED BY |
| Thursday, August 15 | Unpack the Pride | Rice Hall (back parking lot) | 8am-12pm; 1pm-5pm | Housing & Residence Life |
| UNA Soccer vs. UT Martin | Florence Sportsplex | 7pm | UNA Athletics |
| Friday, August 16 | Unpack the Pride | Rice Hall (back parking lot) | 8am-12pm; 1pm-5pm | Housing & Residence Life |
| Saturday, August 17 | Unpack the Pride | Rice Hall (back parking lot) | 8am-12pm; 1pm-5pm | Housing & Residence Life |
| PlayFair | Student Recreation Center | 8pm | Housing & Residence Life/ UPC | |
| Fraternity & Sorority Life Late Night | Olive Hall Patio | 9pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life/ Housing & Residence Life |
| Sunday, August 18 |
Pop-in at the BCM |
Baptist Campus Ministries | 2-5pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Mass & Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Big Devotional | Christian Student Center | 7pm | UNA Christian Student Center |
| Monday, August 19 | Get Rec'd with FSL | SRC | 2-5pm | UNA Recreation/ Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| Global Lions Welcome Bash | GUC Atrium | 5pm | Office of International Affairs | |
| Kickball Game | UNA Softball Field | 7pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
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Big Room - Prayer Room |
Baptist Campus Ministries | 7:30pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries | |
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Campus Movie Night - Inside Out 2 |
Amphitheater | 8pm | University Program Council |
| Tuesday, August 20 | Help Finding Classes | Amphitheater | 3-5pm | LaGrange Society |
| After the Fire | Norton Auditorium | 4pm | Housing & Residence Life | |
| Mass on Campus | Stone Lodge | 6pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| After the Fire | Norton Auditorium | 6:30pm | Housing & Residence Life | |
| Shrimp Boil & Game Night | Christian Student Center | 7pm | UNA Christian Student Center |
| Wednesday, August 21 | 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 | |
| Meet the Police | Gunn Commons | 10am | Crime Prevention & Community Outreach (UNA Police) | |
| First Day Unwind | Powers Hall Parking Lot | 5:00pm | First Year Experience/ School of the Arts/ College of the Arts, Sciences, & Engineering | |
| Welcome Back Dinner | Trinity Episcopal Church | 6:30pm | All Saints College Ministry | |
| Thursday, August 22 | Information Stations | Opler Clock & Harrison Fountain | 7:30am-2:00pm | LaGrange Society |
| Start the Semester Poppin' | Grass Area across from Amphitheatre | 11am-1pm | Delta Alpha Pi Honors Society/ Peer Mentor Program - Disability Support Services | |
| Freshman Convocation | Harrison Fountain | 5:30pm | Phi Kappa Phi | |
| The Big Deal | Corner of Irvine and Court Street | 6-8pm | Student Engagement/ Listerhill Credit Union | |
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Ice Cream Social |
Baptist Campus Ministries | 8pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Get S'more | Outdoor Adventure Center | 9pm | UNA Recreation |
| Friday, August 23 | Back-to-School Block Party | Rivers Patio | 5-8pm | Housing & Residence Life/ NPHC |
| Mane Month Music Fest | Norton Auditorium | 7pm | University Program Council | |
| Movie Night | Christian Student Center | 8pm | UNA Christian Student Center | |
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Karaoke night |
Christian Student Center | 8:15pm | UNA Christian Student Center |
| Saturday, August 24 | SGA Sponsored Bus & complimentary tickets to the Cramton Bowl (must RSVP for space - limited to 100 students) | Meet @ GUC |
1:45pm Call Time; 2:00pm Bus Departure |
Student Government Association & UNA Athletics |
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IM Kickball Tournament |
Intramural Field | 11am | UNA Recreation | |
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UNA Football Watch Party |
Baptist Campus Ministries | 5:30pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Singing Night & Bonfire | Christian Student Center | 7pm | UNA Christian Student Center |
| Sunday, August 25 |
Progressive Dinner |
Baptist Campus Ministries | 3pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Mass & Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Progressive Dinner | First Christian Church | 5pm | All Saints College Ministry |
| Monday, August 26 | Women's Equality Day | GUC Atrium | 11am-1pm | Center for Women's Studies |
| Meet UNA Dining | GUC Atrium | 11am | UNA Dining | |
| Home Away from Home | GUC Atrium | 11am-1pm | University Program Council | |
| NPHC Greek Forum | GUC Banquet Halls | 5pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
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Transfer Student Social |
SGA Chambers | 5-6pm | Student Government Association | |
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Big Room Worship |
Baptist Campus Ministries | 7pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries | |
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Noodles for Newbies |
Baptist Campus Ministries | 8:30pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Tuesday, August 27 | Meet UNA Dining | GUC Atrium | 11am | UNA Dining |
| Donuts & Headshots | Stevens Hall Lobby | 12:30pm | Collaborative Club at UNA | |
| Mitchell West Center for Social Inclusion Open House | Rice Hall 1st Floor | 2-4pm | Mitchell West Center for Social Inclusion | |
| Bingo Bango | GUC Food Court | 7pm | University Program Council | |
| Freshman Forum Pancake Dinner | Lobby of Olive Hall | 9-11pm | Student Government Association |
| Wednesday, August 28 | School Supply Drive | Aubrey & Annie Looney Disability Support Services | 11am-1pm | Disability Support Services & Numerous Departments |
| Noonday Lunch & Church Fair | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11am-1pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Here's the Scoop | Shelby Way | 12-1:30pm | University Program Council | |
| Dinner and Discussion Kickoff | Trinity Episcopal Church | 6:30pm | All Saints College Ministry |
| Thursday, August 29 | Get to Know Your Resources | Aubrey & Annie Looney Disability Support Services | 3-5pm | Aubrey & Annie Looney Disability Support Services & Mitchell West Center for Social Inclusion |
| Picnic with the Pride | Rogers Hall Lawn | 11am-1pm | University Program Council | |
| SGA Senate Meeting (Open Meeting) | SGA Chambers | 3:30pm | Student Government Association | |
| CPH Recruitment Kick-Off | GUC | 6:30pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| Friday, August 30 | R.O.A.R Friday | Rivers Patio | 11am-1pm | Housing & Residence Life |
| Show me your Smile | Mane Card/One Stop Office | 11am-1pm | Mane Card/One Stop | |
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Inspiration Station: CEO Interest Workshop |
The Generator | 5pm |
Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization (CEO) |
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| CPH Recruitment (Philanthropy Round) | GUC | 5-10:25pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| UNA Volleyball vs. Alabama A&M | CB&S Bank Arena @ Flowers Hall | 6pm | UNA Athletics |
| Saturday, August 31 | CPH Recruitment (Sisterhood Round) | GUC | 10am-4:45pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| Kayak Paddle | Outdoor Adventure Center | 11am | UNA Recreation |
| Sunday, September 1 | CPH Recruitment (Preference Round) | GUC | 1:30-6:15pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| Mass & Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Monday, September 2 | Labor Day | |||
| CPH Bid Day Reveal | Amphitheater | 1:30pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| Labor Day Grillout | Baptist Campus Ministries | 6pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Tuesday, September 3 | Homecoming Spirit Challenge Opens | Campus Groups (Online) | 9am | University Program Council |
| Be Real with the MWSCI | Rivers Patio | 11am-1pm | Mitchell West Center for Social Inclusion | |
| Don't Break the Bank | GUC Atrium | 11:30am-1:30pm | Listerhill Credit Union | |
| Mass on Campus | Stone Lodge | 6pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Self Reflections | GUC 200 | 5-7pm | University Program Council |
| Wednesday, September 4 | World Sexual Health Day | GUC Atrium | 11am-1pm | Mitchell West Center for Social Inclusion |
| Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11am-1pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Common Cent$ | GUC Loft | 12:30-1:30 pm | Listerhill Credit Union | |
| Speed Friending | Rice Hall - 1st Floor (Student Counseling) | 3:30-4:30pm | Student Counseling Services & Mitchell West Center for Social Inclusion | |
| Anime Night | Communications Bldg 131 | 5-6pm | Mitchell West Center for Social Inclusion |
| Thursday, September 5 | Major Discovery Browse Fair | GUC Banquet Halls | 10am-2pm | UNA Career Center |
| Travel with me to Bangladesh | GUC Loft | 3:30-4:30pm | Office of International Affairs | |
| SGA Senate Meeting (Open Meeting) | SGA Chambers | 3:30pm | Student Government Association | |
| Accounting on the Lawn | Keller Hall Lawn | 5-7pm | Accounting & Business Law | |
| Speed Friending | Baptist Campus Ministries | 6pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| H2O Day | Intramural Field | 7pm | University Program Council |
| Friday, September 6 | Guys Cornhole Tournament | Baptist Campus Ministries | 5:30pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Saturday, September 7 | UNA Cross Country Invitational (Men & Women) | McFarland Park | TBA | UNA Athletics |
| UNA Football vs. Illinois St Tailgate | Spirit Hill | 3-6pm | University Program Council | |
| UNA Football vs. Illinois St (Home Opener) | Braly Stadium | 6pm | UNA Athletics |
| Sunday, September 8 | Mass & Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| UNA Soccer vs. Belmont | Florence Sportsplex | 1pm | UNA Athletics |
| Monday, September 9 | Money Monday | The Gunn Commons | 11am-1pm | Student Financial Aid |
| Planting the Seeds of Success @ UNA | Rivers Patio | 11am-1pm | Housing & Residence Life & UPC | |
| Big Room | Baptist Campus Ministries | 7pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Tuesday, September 10 | Suicide Prevention Day | Rivers Patio | 11am-1pm | Mitchell West Center for Social Inclusion |
| Hats Off to Midterms | Rivers Patio | 11am-1pm | Housing & Residence Life | |
| Voter Registration Event | Rivers Patio | 11am-1pm | Housing & Residence Life | |
| Experiential Learning | Keller Hall 1st Floor | 1-3pm | Sanders College of Business and Technology | |
| Meet your Senators | Rivers Patio | 5-6:30pm | Student Government Association |
| Wednesday, September 11 | Immunization Compliance Event | GUC Banquet Halls | 10am-2pm | University Health Services |
| Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11am-1pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Thursday, September 12 | Immunization Compliance Event | GUC Banquet Halls | 10am-2pm | University Health Services |
| SGA Senate Meeting (Open Meeting) | SGA Chambers | 3:30pm | Student Government Association | |
| Welcome to the Circus | SRC Gym | 6pm | University Program Council | |
| Meet the Police (Nightshift) | Collier Library | 7-9pm | Crime Prevention & Community Outreach (UNA Police) |
| Friday, September 13 | UNA Volleyball vs. Arkansas St | CB&S Bank Arena @ Flowers Hall | 10am | UNA Athletics |
| UNA Volleyball vs. UAB | CB&S Bank Arena @ Flowers Hall | 6pm | UNA Athletics |
| Saturday, September 14 | UNA Volleyball vs. Jacksonville St | CB&S Bank Arena @ Flowers Hall | 3pm | UNA Athletics |
| Sunday, September 15 | Mass & Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5pm | Catholic Campus Ministries |
| Monday, September 16 | Volunteer Fair | GUC Atrium | 11am-1pm | Center for Student Engagement & Mitchell West Center for Social Inclusion |
| Self-Defense Class | GUC Room 200 | 5pm | Crime Prevention & Community Outreach (UNA Police) | |
| Big Room | Baptist Campus Ministries | 7pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Tuesday, September 17 |
I2E2: Creative Placemaking Guest Speaker, Derick Silcox, Mayor of Leighton |
GUC Loft | 11am-12:15pm | School of the Arts, First Year Experience, Mitchell West Center for Social Inclusion, and Department of Visual Arts & Design |
| I2E2: Creative Placemaking Interactive Art Project | Norton Courtyard | 12:30-1:45pm | School of the Arts, First Year Experience, Mitchell West Center for Social Inclusion, and Department of Visual Arts & Design | |
| Mass on Campus | Stone Lodge | 6pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Women's Tea Party | Baptist Campus Ministries | 6:30-8pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Bingo Bango | GUC Food Court | 7pm | University Program Council |
| Wednesday, September 18 | International Day of Peace | GUC Atrium | 11am-1pm | Mitchell West Center for Social Inclusion |
| Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11am-1pm | UNA Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Let's Tackle the Semester | Victory Flame | 12-1:30pm | University Program Council | |
| Billiards/Pool Tournament | Lions Den Game Room | 3:30pm | Lions Den Game Room | |
| QCC at the GUC | GUC Performance Center | 8pm | Quad City College |
| Thursday, September 19 | Side Hustle Expo | GUC Atrium | 11am-1pm | Housing & Residence Life & Mitchell West Center for Social Inclusion |
| SGA Senate Meeting (Open Meeting) | SGA Chambers | 3:30pm | Student Government Association | |
| Goat Yoga | Intramural Field | 6pm | University Program Council | |
| UNA Soccer vs. West Georgia | Florence Sportsplex | 7pm | UNA Athletics |
| Friday, September 20 |
| Saturday, September 21 |
Family Weekend |
Around UNA Campus | 8am-3pm | Student Affairs/ Family Engagement |
| UNA Football vs. Tarleton St Tailgate | Spirit Hill | 3-6m | University Program Council | |
| UNA Football vs. Tarleton St (Family Weekend) | Braly Stadium | 6pm | UNA Athletics |