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January Newsletter

As we return from winter break, the UNM Parent & Family Association wishes you and your family a Happy New Year to come! For future planning, we’re attaching the next few months of our Family Connection calendar for your consideration. Please note that the dates for events are subject to change. Additionally, we’ve also attached spring 2022 Residence Life & Student Housing important dates as well.

Looking forward, we wanted to let you know how the semester will look for your students:

Breaks & Holidays

January 17 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – University closed
January 18 – Spring 2022 courses begin
March 13-20 – Spring Break
May 9-14 – Final Exams
May 14 – Commencement

Additionally, here are some important links for you and your students to consider for the spring semester:

UNM Food Hours of operation for La Posada Dining Hall and other eateries around campus: http://food.unm.edu/

Additional Deadline dates from the Office of the Registrar: http://registrar.unm.edu/semester-deadline-dates/spring-2022.html

Deadline & Important Dates

January 17 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – University closed

January 21 – For those enrolled in first-half term courses (those that run from Jan 17-Mar 12) today is the last day to add sections and to change credit hours and grade mode on LoboWEB.

January 28 – For those enrolled in full term courses term courses (those that run the entirety of the semester) today is the last day to add sections and to change credit hours and grade mode on LoboWEB. Additionally, for those enrolled in first-half term courses (those that run from Jan 17-Mar 12) today is the last day to drop without "W" grade and receive a 100% tuition refund on LoboWeb and to add sections and/or change credit hours with form and $10 per transaction. After this date, the transaction fee increases to $75.

February 4 –For those enrolled in full term courses term courses (those that run the entirety of the semester) today is the last day to drop without "W" grade and receive a 100% tuition refund on LoboWeb and to add sections and/or change credit hours with form and $10 per transaction. After this date, the transaction fee increases to $75.

Student Events

January 19 & 26 - Spring 2022 Welcome Back Days
The Student Activities Center will host festivities all week long for the first week of courses. Visit here for more information.

January 21 & 28, 1-3 p.m. – FAFSA-For-U
Drop in to the American Indian Student Services to complete your 2022-2023 FAFSA! Located in 1119 Mesa Vista Hall.

January 28 - Catching some ZZZs Workshop
SHAC will offer a Catching Some Zzzs Workshop for UNM Students via Zoom. No Charge! RSVP via e-mail to: studentcounseling@unm.edu. Deadline to Register: 24 hours (1 business day) before workshop. For more information, visit the SHAC Workshop Webpage.

February – Black History Month
Look out for upcoming programming from African American Student Services.