Contact: Pamela Agoyo, 277-6343 Media Contact: Laurie Mellas-Ramirez, 277-5915

Nov. 25, 2002 UNM AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT DAY SET FOR DEC. 4 Nearly 400 Native American high school juniors and seniors from across New Mexico will learn more about higher education at the University of New Mexico's American Indian Student Day on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Johnson Center Auxillary Gym. An information fair and registration begin at 7:30 a.m. Representatives from more than 32 departments will be on hand. On-site admission and information about scholarships, financial aid, tutoring and student life will be available. At 9 a.m., UNM Provost Brian Foster and UNM Native American Programs Director Benny Shendo will officially welcome the youth to UNM. A luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. followed by campus tours. "This is our opportunity to showcase all UNM has to offer Native American students," said Pamela Agoyo, director of UNM's American Indian Student Services. For more information, call UNM American Indian Student Services, 277-6343. ###

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