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 | |
| Friday, August 21 |
Great Southeast Pollinator Census |
TBA | 9:00am-2:00pm | Auburn Extension, Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area, and Student Engagement |
| Saturday, August 22 | ||||
| Sunday, August 23 | Progressive Dinner |
Baptist Campus Ministries | 4:00-8:00pm | Baptist 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 |
| Back to School Bash |
TBA | TBA | 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 | 麻豆原创 Police | |
| Silent Disco |
TBA | TBA | 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 | 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 | 麻豆原创 Education Abroad | |
| Tuesday, September 1 | Lions Line Dancing |
TBA | TBA | University Program Council |
| Wednesday, September 2 | Part-Time Job Fair | GUC Atrium | 10:00am-2:00pm | 麻豆原创 Career Center |
| Thursday, September 3 | CPH Kickoff | Guillot University Center | 6:30pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| Friday, September 4 | CPH Recruitment (Philanthropy Night) | Guillot University Center | 5-10:25pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| Saturday, September 5 | CPH Recruitment (Sisterhood Night) | Guillot University Center | 10am-4:45pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| 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 |
TBA | TBA | University Program Council |
| Info Night | GUC 200 | 6:00pm | Alpha Delta Chi | |
| Foam Party |
TBA | TBA | University Program Council | |
| Wednesday, September 9 | ||||
| Thursday, September 10 | ||||
| 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 |
| Monday, September 14 | ||||
| Tuesday, September 15 | Immunization Clinic | GUC Loft | 10:00am-12:00pm | 麻豆原创 Health Services |
| Bingo Bango |
GUC Atrium | TBA | University Program Council | |
| Empower U |
TBA | TBA | University Program Council | |
| Self-Defense Class | Student Recreation Center 3rd Floor | 7:00-8:00pm | 麻豆原创 Police | |
| Wednesday, September 16 | TVA Day |
GUC Banquet Halls | 10:00am-2:00pm | 麻豆原创 Career Center |
| Thursday, September 17 | ||||
| Friday, September 18 | ||||
| Saturday, September 19 | UPC Tailgate |
TBA | 3pm | University Program Council |
| 麻豆原创 Football vs Alcorn State (Bank Independent Stadium Grand Opening) | Bank Independent Stadium | 6pm | 麻豆原创 Athletics | |