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ASUNM Student Special Events (SSE) is the branch of student government (ASUNM) that provides the University of New Mexico with multicultural, diverse events that include concerts, speakers, a spring festival (Fiestas), and community outreach activities. For an idea of what types of events SSE produces, please go to our events section.

 


Events

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Welcome Back Days - Campus Communities Day - Green Chile Stew


Duck Pond

Stop by the Duck Pond for information about all of the Cultural, Veteran, LGBTQ and Women's programs and departments at UNM. UNM's favorite free food tradition of Green Chile Stew will continue from Noon until it is gone. UNM's food service provider, UNM Food, Chartwells and Nusenda, are the sponsors and provider of the free food today. Cultural entertainment will run from Noon - 1:00 pm by the Duck Pond. Look for UNM museums, student art displays and performing arts information as well.

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Welcome Back Days - North Campus Day


North Campus

HSC Courtyard between Fitz Hall and Nursing & Pharmacy Building

North campus will celebrate its Welcome Back Day in the Basic Medical Sciences Building plaza area in the Health Sciences Complex from 11:30 - 1:00 with great information booths! Free Watermelon will be served from 11:30 until it is gone courtesy of the UNM Children's Campus.

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Welcome Back Days - Student Organization Day - Dion's Pizza


Duck Pond

Meet student leaders from around campus and learn how to get involved with the over 350 student organizations on campus. Stop by the Welcome Back Days food tent for FREE DION'S PIZZA from Noon until it is gone. The free pizza is sponsored by ASUNM Undergraduate Student Government and Dion's. Listen to great live music at the Duck Pond from 12 - 1 p.m.

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Welcome Back Days - Campus Employment and Community Service


Ortega Hall

The Young Alumni Board and the Alumni Association will be serving free donuts and coffee from 9:00 am until they are gone in the Welcome Back Days food tent. Looking for a campus student job? Interested in helping out in the community? Stop by! University departments looking to hire students will be set up at an On-Campus Jobs Fair north of Ortega hall from 10 am - 1 pm. They will have information about their workstudy and student employment positions. Community organizations will be recruiting volunteers for their worth while events and causes.

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Nerdology: Pop Culture Trivia


Ballroom C

Do you love Harry Potter, Pop Music, and Marvel Movies? Are you a pop-culture expert? PROVE IT! Come out for the hilarious and exciting Nerdology Trivia Game Show. UNM Student winners will win some amazing prizes! This is an individual and team based game. For a video to show you what to expect, go here: https://vimeo.com/148299071.

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Red Rally Bonfire and Pep Rally


Johnson Field

Red Rally was rated number 55 in Sports Illustrated's "102 Things You Have To Do Before You Graduate" article. Join over 3,000 students burning a 25' tall Aggie at the stake to get pumped up for the game vs NMSU! The football team, spirit squads and Spirit Marching Band will be on hand for the pep rally! Help ASUNM Lobo Spirit build the Aggie by following on Instagram @asunmlobospirit, emailing: lobosprt@unm.edu, calling 277-0372, or checking the schedule at lobospirit.unm.edu, .

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Roller Skate Night


Ballroom C

Roller Skate Night in the SUB Ballrooms on Monday, October 13th, 2025 from 5p-9p, Free Admission with Student ID. Part of Homecoming Week. Sponsored by ASUNM Lobo Spirit and the Student Activities Center.

Email Sign Up

Enter your information here to get updates on volunteer opportunities/meetings and SSE events (Fall 2025)!


Weekly Volunteer Meetings

TBA in the SSE Office, SUB 1064 - Open to All!


Weekly Staff Meetings

SSE holds weekly staff meetings.  This meeting is for co-sponsorship presentations and planning. Write to sse@unm.edu for details.


Co-Sponsorship Form

Click Here to download the form for Co-Sponsorship (Word Document)  You must also present your request at a staff meeting.

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