Doña Ana Events
Below are all upcoming college calendar events taking place specifically in Doña Ana. You can also see events in neighboring counties or online.
The Live Your Dream Applications are now open!
Undergraduate female students who are the primary wage earner/source of financial support for their families (including children, spouse, siblings, and parents) are encouraged to apply! Students from the Las Cruces campus, as well as branch campuses, may apply.
The award can be used for tuition, books, transportation, child care, or any other expense associated with completing an undergraduate degree. Eight awards ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 will be given.
Deadline: Nov. 15 - Application and reference forms
Provided by Soroptimist International of Las Cruces. Soroptimist International is a civic organization that seeks to improve the lives of women and girls through education and economic empowerment.
The Teaching Garden is open for guided tours, Monday - Sunday, sunrise to sunset, Fabian Garcia Science Center, 113 West University Avenue.
Visitors may take a self-guided tour through the quarter-acre garden. Or guided tours are available by making a reservation. Tours are free, thanks to a generous contribution from the garden’s namesake, Amy Goldman-Fowler.
A Special Presentation will be held Oct. 27, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Pan American Center, Barbara Hubbard Room.
Music Producer, Steve Dixon, has worked in the entertainment industry for 29 years. As the chief executive officer at Roadwerx, he has extensive experience in event production and leadership. He has served as a show producer, tour director and creative producer. He designed the concert experience for Aerosmith's residency in Las Vegas and has produced shows for Jonas Brothers, Kylie Minogue, Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, Shakira, Guns N’ Roses, and others. Event is free and open to the public!
Poster Boards are available to rent for all occasions and sites on the main NMSU Campus.
Online ordering available! Rental fee is $25 per board and includes delivery, setup, and removal.
The 575 Food Fights will be held Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall, Room 100W.
The culinary bracket style competition is back! Join us this Fall as local chefs, bakers, restaurant professionals, culinary, and hospitality students compete in a head-to-head secret ingredient battles!
Enjoy complimentary snacks with the purchase of any beverage.
The Flower and Plant Sale will be held Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Skeen Hall Rotunda, 945 College Drive.
Please stop by and support our team! Funds are used for competition. Accepting cash or check payments only!
The Pre-Diabetes GLP-1 Classes will be held Wednesdays, Oct. 29 - Feb. 25, 9 to 10 a.m.
Are you currently taking a GLP-1 medication? Join the National Diabetes Prevention Program. The yearlong lifestyle-change program will help you decrease your risk for type 2 diabetes and maintain weight loss. Class is designed for people with prediabetes or those who have not been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
The Westside Bistro Lunches will be held Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.
A new menu, new beverages, and weekly international specials! Reservations taken for 8 or more. For carryout orders, please call the Café directly at 575-646-5805 starting at 9 a.m. on the days of the meals. Closed Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving Holiday!
The Chile Chats will be held the first Wednesday of the month, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Fabian García Research Center Classroom, 113 West University Avenue. Or online via Zoom - Meeting ID: 847 2251 5474.
Participation is free and open to anyone interested in learning about and discussing chile pepper production.
ACES Homecoming will be Nov. 6 - 8.
Please see website for more information, including the online registration for the breakfast.
The Westside Bistro Lunches will be held Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.
A new menu, new beverages, and weekly international specials! Reservations taken for 8 or more. For carryout orders, please call the Café directly at 575-646-5805 starting at 9 a.m. on the days of the meals. Closed Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving Holiday!
Join us for The Adjustment Project (TAP) Series one Friday each month from 5 to 7 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.
A great selection of specialty cocktails, beers, wines, or non-alcoholic beverages. Complimentary appetizers available with beverage purchase. Reservations for parties over 6 people are recommended. All proceeds benefit student clubs, activities, and travel.
The Flower and Plant Sale will be held Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Skeen Hall Rotunda, 945 College Drive.
Please stop by and support our team! Funds are used for competition. Accepting cash or check payments only!
The last sessions of the series, Finance and Friends Book Club, will be held Nov. 12, 19 and Dec. 3, 3 to 4 p.m., online via Zoom.
Book club will focus on money management and self-improvement and will cover 3 books.
The Westside Bistro Lunches will be held Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.
A new menu, new beverages, and weekly international specials! Reservations taken for 8 or more. For carryout orders, please call the Café directly at 575-646-5805 starting at 9 a.m. on the days of the meals. Closed Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving Holiday!
The Flower and Plant Sale will be held Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Skeen Hall Rotunda, 945 College Drive.
Please stop by and support our team! Funds are used for competition. Accepting cash or check payments only!
Held on Thursday nights, your evening starts in the Bobby Lee Lawrence Academy of Wine at 6 p.m. moving into 100 West Café at 6:30 p.m. for the five course meal with specially paired wines. The dinners cost $80 per person. Seats for all dinners must be purchased in advance in person at Gerald Thomas Hall Room 138 or contact us.
The Westside Bistro Lunches will be held Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.
A new menu, new beverages, and weekly international specials! Reservations taken for 8 or more. For carryout orders, please call the Café directly at 575-646-5805 starting at 9 a.m. on the days of the meals. Closed Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving Holiday!
The Flower and Plant Sale will be held Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Skeen Hall Rotunda, 945 College Drive.
Please stop by and support our team! Funds are used for competition. Accepting cash or check payments only!
The Westside Bistro Lunches will be held Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.
A new menu, new beverages, and weekly international specials! Reservations taken for 8 or more. For carryout orders, please call the Café directly at 575-646-5805 starting at 9 a.m. on the days of the meals. Closed Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving Holiday!
Join us for The Adjustment Project (TAP) Series one Friday each month from 5 to 7 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.
A great selection of specialty cocktails, beers, wines, or non-alcoholic beverages. Complimentary appetizers available with beverage purchase. Reservations for parties over 6 people are recommended. All proceeds benefit student clubs, activities, and travel.
The CES In-Service will be held Jan. 7 - 9, Gerald Thomas Hall Auditorium, Room 194, 940 College Drive.
Please join us for this excellent opportunity on subject matter training and networking with colleagues!
The ACES Open House will be held Apr. 25, 9 a.m. to Noon, Gerald Thomas Hall, 940 College Drive.
Explore amazing museums, animal exhibits, and science laboratories, while enjoying fun, hands-on activities. Free admission and fun for the whole family!