2025 New Student Orientation
2025-08-15 | Entire NMHU Campus
2025 New Student Orientation
In-person New Student Orientation held at NMHU’s main campus. Events include:

Campus tour
Technology Training
Faculty Meet and Greet
Resources & housing arrangements

Faculty and Staff Development Days
2025-08-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Entire NMHU Campus
NMHU Faculty and Staff Development Days
August 13, 14, 15
Events are being held across campus. For more information, please contact Alexis Duran at 505-426-2250

NMHU Soccer vs. Colorado NW CC
2025-08-16 15:30 | NMHU Soccer Field, Cinder Road, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
NMHU Soccer vs. Colorado NW CC (Ex)
NMHU Soccer Field – Cinder Rd., 3:30 PM

First Day of Classes - Fall 2025
2025-08-18 | Entire NMHU Campus
Full term August 18 – December 12
Last day to register August 25
Last day to drop August 29
Last day to withdraw from a single course October 24
Last day to change from credit to audit October 10
First Half of Term Classes August 18 – October 11
Last day to register August 20
Last day to drop August 21
Last day to withdraw from a single course September 19
Last day to change from credit to audit September 12
Second Half of Term Classes October 15 – December 12
Last day to register October 17
Last day to drop October 18
Last day to withdraw from a single course November 14
Last day to change from credit to audit November 7

NMHU Volleyball vs. Oklahoma Panhandle St.
2025-08-26 18:00 | John A. Wilson Complex
NMHU Volleyball vs. Oklahoma Panhandle St.,
John A. Wilson Complex, 6:00 PM

Learn About NMHU Clubs and Organizations
2025-08-27 11:00 - 14:00 | SUB Courtyard
The Center for Professional Development and Career Readiness is hosting an opportunity for students to learn about and join NMHU Clubs and Organizations on August 27th in the SUB Courtyard from 11 am-2 pm

Arts@HU: Dan Smith Comedy
2025-08-27 18:00 - 21:00 | NMHU SUB Ballroom
Comedian Dan Smith visits NMHU Ballroom for a night of fun, free entertainment for students, staff, and faculty.
August 27th from 6-9 pm

Department of Music Recital
2025-08-31 15:00 - 17:30 | Kennedy Gallery
Music Recital hosted by the NMHU Department of Music
August 31st, 3-5:30pm

Labor Day
2025-09-01 | Entire NMHU Campus
Labor Day Holiday, no classes today

Mini Golf
2025-09-03 18:00 - 21:00 | SUB Ballroom
Mini Golf
Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
SUB Ballroom
6PM-9PM

NMHU Soccer vs. West Texas A&M
2025-09-04 16:00 | NMHU Soccer Field, Cinder Road, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
NMHU Soccer vs. West Texas A&M
NMHU Soccer Field – Cinder Rd., 4:00 PM

Academic Census
2025-09-05 | Entire NMHU Campus

First Fridays at the Library
2025-09-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Donnelly Library, 802 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
Everyone is invited for hands-on fun on First Fridays at the Library. Join us on the first Friday of each month from 1-4pm in the Multipurpose Room. Drop in and play board games, make a zine, work on a craft project, or just hang out and have tea and snacks. Bring your own games or projects, or use our materials. This program is free and open to all.

NMHU Soccer vs. Eastern NM
2025-09-06 12:00 | NMHU Soccer Field, Cinder Road, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
NMHU Soccer vs. Eastern NM
NMHU Soccer Field – Cinder Rd., 12:00 PM

NMHU Football vs. Western New Mexico
2025-09-06 18:00 | Leveo & Patricia Sanchez Football Field
NMHU Football vs. Western New Mexico
Sanchez Stadium, 6:00 PM kickoff

Arts@HU: Comedian John Pizzi
2025-09-10 16:00 - 21:00 | NMHU SUB Ballroom
John Pizzi comedian hosts a night of entertainment and fun for faculty, staff, and students at NMHU Ballroom from 4-9pm on September 10th

"Spirit of Nature" Book Talk and Signing
2025-09-10 17:30 | Donnelly Library, 802 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
NMHU’s Donnelly Library welcomes Dr. Brian Miller for a brief talk, community discussion, and book signing for Spirit of Nature in Northern New Mexico, a book “for the amateur naturalist who doesn’t mind muddy shoes or wet socks with seeds sticking in them. It’s for the nature lover who enjoys watching the change in seasons and the way nature adapts to them.” Copies of the book will be available for purchase (no purchase necessary to attend). This event is free and open to everyone. September 10th, 5:30 pm, Donnelly Library Multipurpose Room

NMHU Cowboy Roundup
2025-09-15 18:00 | SUB Game Room
NMHU Cowboy Roundup
Kick off Homecoming 2025 with games, music, food, and good vibes! Come hang out, play a few rounds, and get to know your fellow Cowboys and Cowgirls!
Sept. 15, 6 p.m., NMHU SUB Game Room & Atrium

From Archives to Action: “Just a Jock”: Community Building, Resilience, and Athleticism
2025-09-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Donnelly Library, 802 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
From Archives to Action: “Just a Jock”: Community Building, Resilience, and Athleticism
Tuesday, September 16th, 4-6 PM, Donnelly Library, 3rd Floor
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Jim Abreu, educator, administrator, and HU alum. Dr. Abreu will discuss his experiences as a student athlete and later educational leader in Northern New Mexico. How has athleticism helped promote diversity and equality on campus? How have students navigated the intersections of identities as athletes, scholars, and community members? How is this history reflected in the archival collections of the institution and individuals? Free and open to everyone.

Library Fall Semester Book Sale
2025-09-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Donnelly Library, 802 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
Join us at the Donnelly Library for our Fall Semester book sale! Books and DVDs will be available to buy on the first floor of the Thomas C. Donnelly Library. September 18th and 19th, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Paperbacks: $3:00
Hardcover: $4:00
DVDs: $3:00

Donnelly Library Edible Book Fest
2025-09-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Donnelly Library, 802 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
Join the Donnelly Library at our annual Edible Book Festival.
Faculty, Students, and the Las Vegas Community are invited to enter our edible book contest. Entries should be edible and related to a book. Judging will be followed by a silent auction for donated entries. The proceeds of which will benefit the Library Foundation Account.
Event starts on Sept. 18th from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm.
Admission is free.

Homecoming Golf Scramble
2025-09-19 07:00 - 16:00 | NMHU Golf Courses
Homecoming Golf Scramble
Friday September 19th from 7am-4pm
NMHU Golf Course

NMHU Volleyball vs. Westminster
2025-09-19 17:00 | John A. Wilson Complex
NMHU Volleyball vs. Westminster
John A. Wilson Complex, 5:00 PM

Operation Glow
2025-09-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Behind Natatorium
NMHU Student Life presents
Operation Glow
Friday, Sept. 19, 8 p.m. behind the Natatorium.

NMHU Football vs. South Dakota Mines
2025-09-20 13:00 | Leveo & Patricia Sanchez Football Field
NMHU Football vs. South Dakota Mines (HC)
Sanchez Stadium, 1:00 PM Kickoff

NMHU Volleyball vs. Colorado Mesa
2025-09-20 19:00 | John A. Wilson Complex
NMHU Volleyball vs. Colorado Mesa
John A. Wilson Complex, 7:00 PM

Scream Zine Workshop
2025-09-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Donnelly Library, 802 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
What makes you wanna scream? Let’s get together and turn those scaries into zines! Zines are small-batch, self-published booklets. In this combination writing and photography workshop, over four sessions, we will make individual zines using our own original writing and digital photography. Jonathan Lujan (ARMAS) will give us tips and tricks for taking the best phone photos and lead our photography excursions. Nicole (Donnelly Library) will lead our writing workshops and zine-making process. Materials and photo prints provided. Email nicole@nmhu.edu to sign up. Limited spots available. Free and open to anyone 16+.
September 24: Overview & photography excursion
October 1: Writing workshop & photography excursion
October 8: Zine-making workshop
October 15: Zine-making workshop
3-5 pm, Donnelly Library Multipurpose Room

NMHU Benefits Fair
2025-09-25 10:00 - 15:00 | SUB – Student Union Building
Open Enrollment is right around the corner—get a head start by joining us at the NMHU Benefits Fair! This is your opportunity to meet with benefit and retirement plan representatives, ask questions, and prepare for Open Enrollment.
📅 Thursday, September 25
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 SUB 321 + 322
Special presentations from NMERB and TIAA will follow at 3:00 PM.
✅ Learn more about your options before Open Enrollment
✅ Meet with plan representatives directly
✅ Get answers to your benefit questions
We also welcome spouses and partners to attend, so they can better understand available benefits and help with decisions.
For more information, please email benefits@nmhu.edu
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Free to attend for faculty, staff, and spouses/partners.

NMHU Cross Country vs. HU XC
2025-09-26 14:00 | Gene Torres Golf Course
NMHU Cross Country vs. HU XC
Gene Torres Golf Course, 2:00 PM
