University of New Mexico

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 11% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 37% of housing units are Singles.
• 32% of housing units are Doubles.
• 31% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 38 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 55% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Welcome Back Days, Hanging of the Greens, Homecoming, Spring Storm, Red Rally, Recognition Reception, Black History Month, Nizhoni Days, Cinco de Mayo, 16th of September, International Fetival
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
• In total, there are about 402 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Beta Alpha Psi, Theta Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Golden Key International Honor Society, Hispanic Honor Society, Iota Iota Iota, Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Mu Epsilon Mathematical Honor Society, Kappa Omicron Nu, Mortar Board Senior Honorary Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Order of Omega, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Tau Sigma, Psi Schi, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Sigma Delta National Honor Society- Gamma Lambda Chapter
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Bahai Student Association, Baptist Student Union, Canterbury Campus Ministry, Chi Rho, Children of the Gaian Rhythm, Chinese Christian Campus Fellowship, Christian Legal Society, Christian Student Association, Christian Student Center, Christians on UNM, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Cru, Destino, G12, Graduate Christian Fellowship, Greek Encounter, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Hillel at UNM, Kappa Upsilon Chi, Lobos for Christ, Lutheran Student Movement, Missouri Synod Lutheran Lobos, Muslim Student Association, Navigators, Newman Center, Presbyterian Student Fellowship, Religious Science Student Group, Renovate, SGI Buddhist Club, Scientology for Students, Sigma Upsilon Chi, Telos Student Organization, Wesley House- United Campus Methodist Ministry
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) AFRICA, American Indian Business Association, American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers, American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Arab Student Union, Asian Students in America, Asian American Law Students Association, Ballet Folklorico, Bharat Students Association, Black Law Student Association, Black Men in Motion, Black Student Union, Brazil Club, Capoeira Club, Chinese Student Friendship Association, Estudiantes, Contemporaneos Del Norte, Falun Gong Club, Greek Student Alliance, Hellenistic Society, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, India Students Association, International Center, International Health Interest Group, Japanese Club, Jewish Student Union, Kiva Club, Middle Eastern Dance Theater Association, MEChA, Mexican American Law Student Association, Mexican Student Association, Nepalese Student Association, Pakistani Student Association, Powerful Movement of Educated Sisters, Raza Graduate Student Association, Sign UNM!, Study Abroad Association, Taiwanese Student Association, Turkish Student Association, Women of Color and Mixed Heritage/Ethnicity/Race;
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Academic, Graduate, Military, Political, Residence Hall, Service, Special Interest, Sports & Recreation. The Student Activities Center advises Student Government, known as the Associated Student of the University of New Mexico (ASUNM). ASUNM has several branches, including the executive, judicial, and legislative. The Student Service Agencies of ASUNM include: Student Special Events, Craft Studio, Southwest Film Center, Lobo Spirit Committee, and Community Experience.
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Daily Lobo

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Albuquerque (4)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Albuquerque (2)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Albuquerque (2)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 10 fraternities
• 6 fraternity houses
• 3% of students are fraternity members
• There are 9 sororities
• 4 sorority houses
• 4% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Offered on campus
• Airforce ROTC: Offered on campus

Additional Policies

hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited