First-Year Family Day to welcome new Lobos Aug. 17

Each year in August, new Lobos kick off their first semester at The University of New Mexico with the annual late summer traditional event known as First-Year Family Day.

Held right before fall classes begin, this event is meant to celebrate the first phases of a new student's college life with friends and family as they get acclimated to the UNM community and its many resources. Celebrate the Class of 2029's big day on Sunday, Aug. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m.

First-year Convocation
This first New Lobo celebration is complete with a formal ceremony welcoming first-year students to The Pack and a variety of performances by members of the local community. Celebrate the start of your academic journey at Popejoy Hall Sunday, Aug. 17 at 4 p.m.

Doors for Convocation open at 3 p.m. and pre-ceremony performances begin at 3:30 p.m. Please arrive early to allow time to get a UNM shirt and get seated.

Students can RSVP here. First-year Students interested in participating must RSVP by Monday, Aug. 11 at 5 p.m.

Class Crawl
Class Crawl is an opportunity for new students and their families to discover where their Fall classes take place along UNM Main Campus prior to the first day of classes.

Tours will depart from the north end of the Student Union Building Mall (Building 60) at 5 p.m. immediately following Convocation.

Movie on the Field
To cap the day off, the campus will be humming with excitement for an outdoor movie experience at 8 p.m. on Johnson Field. This year's movie is Thunderbolts, a 2025 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics, the Thunderbolts, an antihero/supervillain/superhero team. To see a trailer for Thunderbolts, click here.

The Associated Students of University of New Mexico Student Special Events & Southwest Film Center, UNM Greek Life, and Student Activities Center sponsor movie on the Field.

To learn more, visit First-Year Family Day.