New Student Orientation

MSC06 3600
University Advisement & Enrichment Center, Rm 280
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131

Phone: 505-277-3361
Fax: 505-277-0370

Schedule

The Family Connection is an optional, two-day program for parents and family members of incoming freshmen that runs concurrent to Lobo Orientation.  

DAY ONE

Time Activity
8:00 am Check-in
8:45 am Opening session: Meet the Dean of Students and Family Connection staff
9:30-12:00 pm Workshops on Financial Aid, Billing/Payment, Student Health, and Campus Safety.
12:00 pm Lunch (provided)
1:00-4:45 pm Workshops on New Student Issues, Living on Campus, Lobo Cash/Lobo Card, Financial Consumer Advice, and Freshmen Academic Choices
5:00 pm Dismissal


DAY TWO

Time Activity
7:45 am Optional Tour of La Posada Dining Hall and select Residence Halls.
9:15-11:30 am Workshops on Redefining Relationships, Faculty Perspectives, Student Activities, and a Q&A session
11:30-12:00 pm Explore UNM with visits to the UNM Bookstore, Student Services Center (Financial Aid, Scholarship, Bursar, Records, the Dean of Students Office) and Popejoy Center for the Arts.
12:30-1:30 pm Lobo Lunch (provided)
1:30-5:00 pm Finish your individual business around campus
2:00 pm Optional workshops (see Lobo Orientation schedule for details)

Schedule may vary and is subject to change without notice.