The 1888 Leadership Initiative is open to all first-time freshmen at the NMSU Las Cruces campus. The program begins with move-in day and kickoff activities on Friday, August 15, and concludes on Sunday, August 17.

On the evening of August 15, students will participate in activities such as icebreakers and receive an overview of the weekend’s events.

The registration deadline is Friday, August 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

 Schedule:
Friday, August 15 – Sunday, August 17, 2025
Location: NMSU Campus

Friday, August 15, 2025

9 AM-12 PM          Move In

12:00 PM              Lunch-Corbett Center Student Union-Taos

1 PM-2:30 PM       Residential Hall Room Set Up

2:30 PM               Check In (All Students)

3:00 PM               NMSU President Ferme Welcome/Program Overview

3:30 PM               1888 Leadership Initiative Program Activity

5:30 PM               Advocate, Grit Panel #1- Elected and Business Leaders

6:30 PM               Meal with NMSU Personnel

7:30 PM               Exploring NMSU: It's Your New Frontier

9:00 PM               Free Time

Saturday, August 16, 2025

8:00 AM               Breakfast

9:00 AM               1888 Leadership Initiative Program Activity

10:00 AM             Aggie Traditions

11:00 AM            1888 Leadership Initiative Program Activity

12:00 PM             Lunch

1:00 PM               Aggie Volleyball Crimson & White Scrimmage

3:00 PM               Gratitude, Integrity, Panel #2 Alumni and Industry Leaders

4:00 PM               Break

6:00 PM               Aggie Etiquette Dinner 

8:00 PM               Free Time

Sunday, August 17, 2025

8:00 AM              Breakfast

9:00 AM              1888 Leadership Initiative Program Activity

10:00 AM            Execute, Service, Panel #3 Student Regents and Leaders

11:00 AM            1888 Leadership Program Discussion

11:30 PM            1888 Leadership Lunch Celebration

1:00 PM              NMSU Housing and Residential Life- Aggie Camp

2:00 PM               Break/Free Time

4:30 PM               Freshman Convocation