The Parent Connection Workshop Wednesday, March 4, from 6 – 7 p.m. will feature a senior academic advisor from University College, Nicole Brody, who will share critical information about core class requirements and how to apply to UNM’s professional colleges/schools. Brody will also identify major challenges students may face as young scholars. Workshops are free and open to the public. No RSVP is required.

Karen Olson of the Center for Academic Program Support (CAPS) will also join the discussion, providing information about tutoring programs, workshops, mentoring and other services for students who seek additional support. In April, the workshop will focus on Career Services, including information about summer jobs/internships/co-ops, and more. 

The workshops are held the first Wednesday of each month in the Student Services Center, Dean of Students Conference Room, 2^nd floor. From the Cornell Parking Structure (parking is $1.75 per hour), go north on Cornell Mall. Pass by Popejoy Hall and the Student Union (SUB). When you reach the north end of the SUB to east to the Student Services Center, located behind Mesa Vista Hall. Check‐in begins at 5:30 p.m. Parent Association members are on hand to visit with parents about their experiences.

The series is sponsored by UNM’s Dean of Students’ Family Connection Program, Parent Relations Office and the Parent Association.

Career Expo ’09 is Thursday, Feb. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the UNM Student Union ballrooms.

The event is New Mexico’s largest and most premier career fair with more than 100 local and national employers recruiting employees to work in various industries, including accounting, aerospace & defense, banking, communications, education, engineering, financial services, government, military, marketing, nonprofit, real estate, retail, transportation services and more. 

The expo is open to students, alumni and community members, who should bring copies of a well‐polished resume. To learn more about preparing for the event and for more information, visit the UNM Career Services web site or call 277‑2531.

UNM’s Parent Association is hosting the first “Parent Day at the Pit” Saturday, Feb. 21. A pre‐game reception and discount tickets for parents provide students with an opportunity to spend time with family while supporting the Lobos. 

The Association is hosting a pre‐game reception from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the President’s Pavilion, a premiere facility located east of the Pit at University Stadium.

The reception includes a light menu and refreshments, an appearance by Lobo Louie and Lucy and more. Tickets are $5 at the door; pre‐registration is required. Proceeds from a silent auction will benefit the Association’s scholarship fund. Sodexo, caterer to the UNM Lobos, is a proud sponsor of the reception.

Students may purchase up to three $10 discount game tickets at the Pit ticket office for their guests/parents/family members.

Space is limited for the reception. Register here.