Events
Vitalant Blood Drive
May 04, 2026
9:30 AM
to 12:30 PM
Valencia Campus
Vitalant will hold a blood drive on campus on May 4. Stop by LRC 101 A, B, C from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to donate. To make a live-saving appointment or to learn more about Vitalant's giveaway, view the event description.
Cinco de Mayo
May 05, 2026
11:30 AM
to 1:30 PM
Valencia Campus
Join us for Cinco de Mayo: Celebrating Community on May 5, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the main courtyard. Enjoy an end-of-semester celebration with a taquito bar, aguas frescas, music, and a student community plática highlighting rich culture and local history.
Spanish and English Conversation Group
May 05, 2026
12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM
Valencia Campus
For practice in Spanish and English, join us in the UNM-Valencia Writing Center. We meet on Tuesdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. during the spring 2026 semester.
Voice-off Study Group for Intro to Sign Class
May 06, 2026
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Valencia Campus
Come see and sign with us! A weekly voice-off ASL conversation group for our Intro to Sign Language students and surrounding signing community. Join us at the Library to practice in a safe social setting. All signers are welcome in the library.
Annual Fine Arts Student Exhibition and Reception
May 07, 2026
8:00 AM
to 5:00 PM
Valencia Campus
Celebrate student creativity at the Fine Arts, Film and Digital Media Annual Student Art Exhibition at UNM-Valencia. The exhibition runs April 13 to May 8, with a reception April 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. Come show your support to our hardworking students, view some great art, and enjoy refreshments.
Food Truck Friday
May 08, 2026
11:00 AM
to 1:00 PM
Valencia Campus
Join us for Food Truck Friday on May 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the northeast parking lot. Stop by for lunch and a sweet treat with Mandy Rae’s Food Truck and Ordinarily Beautiful Cotton Candy.
Community Garden May Events
May 09, 2026
9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Valencia Campus
Join UNM-Valencia for Community Garden events in May, including an olla workshop, community garden meeting, work party and planting activity. Events take place May 1, 9 and 15 at the pottery/ceramics classroom and UNM-V's greenhouse behind the SCC building. See the description for dates and times.
Community Garden May Events
May 15, 2026
9:00 AM
to 10:00 AM
Valencia Campus
Join UNM-Valencia for Community Garden events in May, including an olla workshop, community garden meeting, work party and planting activity. Events take place May 1, 9 and 15 at the pottery/ceramics classroom and UNM-V's greenhouse behind the SCC building. See the description for dates and times.
Memorial Day: Remember and Honor
May 25, 2026
Valencia Campus
UNM-Valencia and its Police Dept. will honor fallen service members with a Memorial Day display from May 18 to May 26 at the SUB. To include a photo of a loved one, contact Trisha Abeita at tabeita3@unm.edu by May 15. Campus will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day.
