The University of New Mexico

NEWS RELEASE

Media Contact: Sari Krosinsky, (505) 277-1593, michal@unm.edu

December 17, 2008

UNM Offers Winter Intersession Courses to Improve Retention

For the fourth year, the University of New Mexico is offering a slate of classes during winter intersession, giving students a chance to catch up or get ahead.

Intersession courses allow students to increase their credit hours for the fall semester, helping them maintain credit hour and grade point average requirements for their grants and scholarships. Students can also use intersession courses to get ahead in their studies, decreasing time to degree completion.

“Intersession enrollments have nearly tripled since we started the program in December 2005,” said Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Wynn Goering. “That tells us we’re meeting a significant academic need.”

This winter, UNM’s main campus offers nearly 60 courses in 14 academic areas, ranging from introductory courses satisfying core requirements to advanced upper division classes. Several branch campuses also offer intersession courses.

Intersession classes run Friday, Dec. 19-Friday, Jan. 16. Students must register by 5 p.m., Dec. 19. For a complete schedule, visit http://schedule.unm.edu/ and click “Fall 08 Late Starting Courses.”