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.
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 |
| ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Soccer vs. East Tennessee State | Cox Creek Sports Complex | 7pm | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Athletics | |
| 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 | |
| FSL Late Night Snack | Olive Hall Patio | 9-11pm | Housing & Residence Life; Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| Sunday, August 17 |
Pop-in at the BCM |
Baptist Campus Ministries |
2-5pm |
Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Mass and Meal | St. Joseph Catholic Church | 5pm | Catholic Campus Ministries | |
| Big Devo | Christian Student Center | 7:30pm | Christian Student Center | |
| Monday, August 18 | Get Rec'd with FSL - Ice Cream Social | Student Recreation Center | 1-3pm | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ 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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Sundaes Monday |
Christian Student Center |
7pm |
Christian Student Center | |
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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 | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Police |
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Ladies Iced Coffee Bar |
Baptist Campus Ministries |
9-11am | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
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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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Campus Chapel Prayer Service |
First Christian Church, 700 North Wood Avenue |
2:30-3pm | All Saints College Ministry; Canterbury ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ | |
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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 | |
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Shrimp Boil |
Christian Student Center |
5:30pm | Christian Student Center | |
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Backyard Bowl |
Intramural Field |
6pm | Sport & Recreation Management Student Association | |
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Bingo Bango |
GUC Atrium |
7-9pm | University Program Council | |
| 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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After the Fire |
Norton Auditorium | 4pm | Housing & Residence Life | |
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First Day Unwind |
TBD | 5-7pm | First Year Experience | |
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After the Fire |
Norton Auditorium | 6:30pm | Housing & Residence Life | |
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Welcome Back Dinner |
Trinity Episcopal Church, 410 North Pine Street |
6:30-8:30pm | All Saints College Ministry; Canterbury ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ | |
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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 |
| Welcome back from the CCM | Ampitheatre | 8-10am | Catholic Campus Ministry | |
| Meet, Greet, and Eat: Greek Yogurt Bar + Campus Dietian Q&A | GUC Atrium | 11am-1pm | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Dining (Chartwells) | |
| 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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Split Devos |
Christian Student Center |
8:15pm |
Christian Student Center |
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Get S'more |
Outdoor Adventure Center |
9pm |
ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Recreation |
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| Friday, August 22 | Camp L.E.O. (Requires Registration) | GUC & Earle Trent Assembly | 11am | Student Activities & Leadership Development |
| Water Day | Coby Hall | 2-5pm | Honors Student Organization | |
| Men's Cornhole Tournament | Baptist Campus Ministries | 4:30-7pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Hangout at the River | McFarland Park | 5pm | Christian Student Center @ ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ | |
| Fall Cookout | McFarland Park | 5:30-7:30pm | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. | |
| Silent Disco | Student Recreation Center | 7-10pm | University Program Council | |
| Saturday, August 23 | Camp L.E.O. (Requires Registration) | Earle Trent Assembly | All day | Student Activities & Leadership Development |
| IM Kickball Tournament | Intramural Field | 11am | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Recreation | |
| Singing and S'mores | Christian Student Center | 7:30pm | Christian Student Center | |
| 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 | |
| Mass & Meal | St. Jospeh Catholic Church | 5pm | Catholic Campus Ministry | |
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Picnic in the Park & Church Fair |
Trinity Episcopal, 410 North Pine Street |
5:30-7:30pm | All Saints College Ministry; Canterbury ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ | |
| Monday, August 25 | Campus Groups Support Table | GUC Atrium | 11am-1pm | Center for Student Engagement |
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Empowerment Pop Up |
GUC Atrium | 11am-1pm | Career Center | |
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Here's the Scoop |
GUC Atrium | 12-1:30pm | University Program Council | |
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Group Shop |
SCS, 1st Floor of Rice Hall | 3-4:30pm | Student Counseling Services | |
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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 |
Decorate a Travel Doc Folder Info Session: Education Abroad |
GUC 207 |
10:30am-12pm | Education Abroad |
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Campus Groups Support Table |
GUC Atrium |
11am-1pm | Center for Student Engagement | |
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Start the Semester Poppin' |
Ampitheatre Green |
11am-1pm | Delta Alpha Pi-Peer Mentor/Mentee | |
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Chalk it Up |
Norton Patio Area |
11am-1pm |
School of the Arts (SOTA) |
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Introduction to the Center for Servant Leadership & Ethics |
Keller Hall R134 |
11:30am |
Center for Servant Leadership & Ethics |
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Welcome Back Lawn Party! |
Willingham Front Lawn |
12-2pm |
School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Campus Chapel |
First Christian Church Florence |
12:30-1pm |
All Saints College Ministry; Canterbury ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ |
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Decorate a Travel Doc Folder Info Session: Education Abroad |
GUC 207 |
2-3:30pm |
Education Abroad |
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Poker Tournament |
GUC 207 |
5pm |
Chips and Dip (Poker Club) |
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Court Street Crawl |
Coby Hall Lawn |
5:30pm |
University Program Council |
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ONE College Service - Church of the Highlands |
Church of the Highlands |
7pm |
ONE College Ministry |
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Prayer Board Making Night |
Coby Hall Reading Room |
7-8:30pm |
Catholic Campus Ministry |
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| Wednesday, August 27 | Chalk it Up | Norton Patio Area | 11am-1pm | School of the Arts (SOTA) |
| Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11am-1pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Popcorn and Trivia | Gunn Commons | 11am-1pm | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Financial Aid, Listerhill Credit Union | |
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Dinner & Discussion Kick-Off |
Trinity Episcopal, 410 North Pine Street |
6:30-8:30pm | All Saints College Ministry; Canterbury ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ | |
| Thursday, August 28 | Alternative Break Information Table | GUC Atrium | 11:30am-12:30pm | Office of Student Activities & Leadership Development |
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Junk Journal Jam |
Collier Library - Cafe Leo Area | 3pm | Collier Library | |
| SGA Senate Meeting (Open Meeting) | SGA Chambers | 3:30pm | Student Government Association | |
| Self-Defense Class | Student Recreation Center 3rd Floor | 5-6pm | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Police | |
| The Fashion Frame | Stone Lodge | 6-8pm | The Fashion Association | |
| Holy Hour & Pizza Game Night | St. Joseph's Catholic Church | 6-9pm | Catholic Campus Ministry | |
| CPH Recruitment Kick-Off | GUC | 6:30pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| Soccer Tailgate | Cox Creek Sports Complex/Rice | 6:30pm | University Program Council | |
| ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Soccer vs. Troy | Cox Creek Sports Complex | 7pm | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Athletics | |
| Friday, August 29 | Line Dancing with HRL | Rivers Patio | 11am | Housing & Residence Life |
| 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 |
ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Recreation |
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| ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Football Watch Party | Baptist Campus Ministries | TBA | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Sunday, August 31 | All Saints Sunday Worship Breakfast, Worship | First Christian Church, 700 N Wood Ave | 9am, 10am | All Saints College Ministry; Canterbury ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ |
| CPH Recruitment (Preference Round) | GUC | 1:30-6:15pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day (No Class) | |||
| CPH Bid Day Reveal | Ampitheatre | 1:30pm | Fraternity & Sorority Life | |
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Labor Day Lake Night |
Meet at First Christian Church at 4pm |
4-7:30pm | All Saints College Ministry; Canterbury ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ | |
| Prioritize You! | GUC Atrium | 4-6pm | University Program Council | |
| Labor Day Cookout | Baptist Campus Ministries | 5:30-8pm | Baptist Campus Ministries | |
| Tuesday, September 2 | Campus Chapel | First Christian Church Florence | 12:30-1pm | All Saints College Ministry; Canterbury ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ |
| Alternative Breaks Information Session | SGA Chambers | 2:30-3:30pm | Office of Student Activities & Leadership Development | |
| Meet the Police Event | Collier Library Ground Floor | 7-9pm | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Police | |
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ONE College Service - Church of the Highlands |
Church of the Highlands |
7pm |
ONE College Ministry |
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Bible Study |
Coby Hall Reading Room |
7-8:30pm |
Catholic Campus Ministry |
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| Wednesday, September 3 | Noonday Lunch | Baptist Campus Ministries | 11am-1pm | Baptist Campus Ministries |
| Common Cent$ 101 | GUC 200 | 12-1pm | Listerhill Credit Union | |
| Speed Friending | SCS, 1st Floor of Rice Hall | 3-4:30pm | Student Counseling Services | |
| Random Play Dance | GUC Performance Center | 4-5pm | Korean Culture Club/ (K)LASS | |
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Karaoke with the Catholics |
Stone Lodge | 6-8pm | Catholic Campus Ministry | |
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Dinner & Discussion |
Trinity Episcopal Church | 6:30-8:30pm | All Saints College Ministry; Canterbury ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ | |
| Thursday, September 4 | Coffee with Clergy | Cafe Leo | 9-11am | All Saints College Ministry; Canterbury ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ |
| Part-Time Job Fair | GUC Banquet Halls | 10am-2pm | ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Career Center | |
| Get to know your Student Resource Scavenger Hunt |
ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Campus |
3-5pm | ||