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Sunny Futures Students participate in summer learning programs (CEP continued from p. 5) Fall 2016 with a completed course, friends, and a semester under their belt. This combination will aide students in their transition to UNM! The Early Summer Start program (ESP) provides students with a highly supportive initial college experience designed to create academic momentum, a less stressful transition to the college environment, and academic success. Although any new freshman admitted to UNM may participate, ESP was originally developed to work with students who were admitted to UNM under the condition that they complete a Math or English course during the summer prior to their first year at UNM. (STEM continued from p.4) keynote workshop “Designing Your STEM Future.” In the afternoon, students participated in breakout sessions that introduced them to undergraduate research opportunities, supportive communities, STEM student organizations, and career exploration (among others). 2016 NSO by the Numbers The New Student Orientation (NSO) Program provides incoming students assistance in making a successful transition to UNM . NSO programs are designed to give students a good start in college through services including: helping students register for classes and get information about academic programs, student services, and all the university has to offer. NSO offeres a variety of programs specifically designed for traditional freshmen, transfer students, non-traditional students, dual credit students, and family members of new students. 7,400+ Overall students and guests hosted 3,461 Freshman Orientation students served 2,485 Transfer and Non-Traditional students served 1,533 Family Connection students served Welcome Back Days & Celebrations In accordance with the longstanding tradition, the Student Activities Center hosted Welcome Back Days during the first week of school. The week kicked off with freshman convocation and class crawl, and departments and programs tabled the rest of the week near the Duck Pond to keep students informed about UNM Several of our departments and programs including AASS. AISS, El Centro and CEP had welcome back celebrations, barbeques and other events. In the evening, students and their guests participated in an optional Free Night at Explora. DYS was a collaborative event sponsored by more than 50 faculty and staff members from across the University. Special thanks to the School of Architecture and Planning, the Office of Student Affairs, and to the many volunteers who made the day such a success. UNM Student Affairs Connection Summer 2016 Vice President Torres and Dr. Walt Miller serve up green chile stew to hungry students during Welcome Back Days. page 6
Inspiration Ed Culture and eye candy for learning and academic success UNM Loaned Alebrije UNM recently had the honor of displaying the monumental alebrije “Xólotl: Dios Perro” (Dog Diety) in the main lobby of the Center for the Arts building. The piece was on loan from the Mexican Cultural Center through the Consul of Mexico in Albuquerque, Efren N. Leyva Acevedo. Created by Óscar Becerra-Mora, a Mexican Curandera, Rita Navarrete of Mexico performs an opening ceremony at the 16th annual summer Traditional Medicine without Borders: Curanderismo in the Southwest and Mexico class taught by VP Torres. (New employees cont. from p.1) contemporary artist, Xólotl is the representation of the Aztec God, Lord of the underworld, and brother of Quetzalcóatl, the feathered serpent and was charged with protecting the sun as it passed through the underworld. It is said that he helped his brother in the creation of the humankind. Alebrijes, originated in the 1930s after Pedro Linares, a Mexican artisan fell ill and dreamt of a strange place resembling a forest where several animals and creatures were shouting “alebrijes!” He woke up and began recreating the creatures he sawwith cardboard and papiermâché. the associate medical director since September of 2014. Prior to that he was on the faculty in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the UNM School of Medicine. He is excited about the opportunity to lead and work with such a talented team of clinicians and staff. Dean of Students Nasha Torrez began her role as the new UNM Dean of Students. She earned her undergraduate and JD from UNM. She was previously an attorney for the University specializing in student issues such as grievances, academic appeals, due process, freedom of expression, student confidentiality, behavioral intervention, and disability rights. She has expertise in conflict resolution, mediation, employment and labor law. UNM Student Affairs Connection Summer 2016 UNM Safety Week The Women’s Resource Center, the Office of Equal Opportunity, Dean of Students Office, Residence Life and Student Housing, COSAP, Greek Life and the LGBTQ Resource Center partnered up to present the 2016 Safety Week, in September at UNM. Several events and topics were covered during this weeklong event. Caitlin Henke, interim director of the Women’s Resource Center, and Rob Burford, UNM Clery Act Compliance Office in OEO sat down and talked with me about this exciting initiative during a video version of the Chit Chat which can be found on @unmstudentaffairs youtube channel. page 7
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