For incoming fall 2008 students and families, it’s time to pick an orientation session date that will work best for you.

Students are invited to participate in Lobo Orientation.

Families, including parents, guardians, grandparents and mentors, are welcomed through the Family Connection program. Visit each site for a preview of scheduled events.

Ensure the dates you select are available by having your student reserve your spaces as soon as possible. The online reservation system opened April 1.

Decide if you want to choose the Tag Team option and have your student select it when they reserve a space for your family.

UNM’s Student Activities Department honored some of the brightest UNM seniors at the Annual Recognition Reception held at the Student Union recently. Among those celebrated were recipients of the Clauve Outstanding Senior Award: Matthew Barnes, Megan Fitzpatrick, Louis Jeantete, Margi Miranda, Brandon Ryan, and John Smeltzer.

The Clauve Award is given to seniors who have performed well academically and made significant contributions to the general welfare of the campus community through their involvement in student organizations and activities.

These six seniors were good company at the ceremony as they shared the stage with more than 30 other students honored for their excellence in education and community service. (more…)

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, job prospects for new college graduates remains positive. Employers expect to hire eight percent more graduates than in 2007. Starting salaries are also expected to increase an overall average of 5.3 percent over the same period last year. 

“It’s a great time to be entering the job market. UNM candidates are being recruited at record levels as reflected in an increase in the number of organizations participating in on‐campus recruiting events, which are up 16 percent in the past two years,” said Mary Montano, career placement manager in the UNM Office of Career Services.

UNM career fair registrations rose 44 percent, Montano said.

Hot careers include accounting, management information systems and engineering. Arts & Sciences majors are also being given a closer look as they bring a wide array of knowledge, skills and problem‐solving abilities to the work place. (more…)

Summer session and fall semester registration is open. Many students still have academic holds on their accounts preventing them from registering. Please encourage your student to see an advisor to resolve these holds — classes are filling up fast! 

University College Advisement Center will be closed during all of the LOBOrientation sessions this summer. See the college’s website for dates and additional details.

The UNM College Bowl Team finished second at the National College Bowl Tournament, the fourth consecutive year UNM’s team has made it to the national tournament. This year they reached the final four and placed second behind the University of Rochester. The event was held at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn.

Students Jason Zuffranieri, Vanessa Gatsch, John McCulloch, Chad McCoy and John Ogren make up the team. (more…)