UNM Press Release

The University of New Mexico

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Sari Krosinsky, 277-5813
Steve Carr, 277-1821

November 30, 2005

Blast Off to Finals Scheduled to Assist Students

The University of New Mexico will offer students a chance to warm up for final exams and portfolios with two end of the semester events: Mock Math Finals and Blast Off to Finals.

Mock Math Finals, to be held in Dane Smith Hall on Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 a.m. – noon, simulate real exams and testing conditions in a variety of math classes including MATH 100, 120, 121, 123, 150, 162, 180 and STAT 145. Tutors will be available the same day at Dane Smith Hall 10 a.m. to noon and at CAPS on the third floor of Zimmerman Library noon to 4 p.m.

During Blast Off to Finals, Dec. 5-9, tutoring and workshops will be available to help students prepare for finals week. Tutoring in English composition and math courses, quiet study space and a massage and relaxation room will be provided Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Students taking ENGL 101 or 102 can attend a Portfolio Prep Workshop on Dec. 5 or 6 at 4 p.m. Tips for Surviving Finals Week, Dec. 6 and 7 at 11 a.m., will help students get organized and alleviate end of the semester stress. All Blast Off to Finals events will be on the third floor of the Student Union Building (SUB).

Prior registration is appreciated but not required. To register or get more information, call the College Enrichment Program (CEP) at 277-5321 or visit http://www.unm.edu/~cep. All events are free to UNM students.

Sponsored by the CEP/Special Programs, El Centro de la Raza, CAPS, Student Health Center, SUB and University College.

The University of New Mexico is the state's largest university, serving more than 32,000 students. UNM is home to the state's only schools of law, medicine, pharmacy and architecture and operates New Mexico's only academic health center. UNM is noted for comprehensive undergraduate programs and research that benefits the state and the nation.