Conference, information aims to help graduating seniors
The UNM Alumni Relations office is hosting a conference designed to help graduating seniors survive beyond the adobe walls of UNM. Titled "Succeeding Beyond Your UNM Degree," the unique professional development conference, is set for Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Union Building. The conference will provide pending graduates tools to help survive the transition from UNM into the workforce, build networks and resources, feel connected as a member of the UNM alumni community and to help set goals that will ensure success for years to come.
“The purpose behind the Senior Conference is to provide resources we hope our new graduates will be able to utilize as they take steps on their new journey from UNM,” says Sue MacEachen, Sr. Alumni Relations Officer. “We hope to educate them on the valuable resources and benefits the Alumni Association has to offer them and to introduce them to the Young Alumni Association where they can remain an active part of the University community.”
An etiquette luncheon will kick off the day at 11:30 a.m. with a keynote address by UNM alum Brian Colón. The conference will also highlight workshops on career services, financial management, tax preparation, alumni resources, graduate programs, home buying and stress/time management. Breakout sessions will include presentations from a variety of organizations on and off campus.
UNM Career Services will present sessions including Mastering Interviewing Skills for the Recent Graduate, Job Search Strategies and Developing a Successful Resume for the Recent Graduate. The UNM Young Alumni will present Everything You Need to Know About Life After UNM, while the Student Health Center will host sessions on Stress/Time Management.
Outside partners presenting workshops include The New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union, which will present a talk about Graduating with a Financial Plan and Good Credit, and KAPLAN, which will present a session titled, Tackling Graduate Admissions Tests. Legacy Mortgage will discuss, Rent vs. Buy, Kiss the Landlord Good-bye, a session developed for potential homebuyers.
All 2007 graduates are invited to register for the Senior Conference at: 2007 Senior Conference and complete the Senior Conference RSVP form located at the bottom of the page and submit accordingly.
The deadline to register is Monday, Feb. 26. For more information contact Sue MacEachen at 277-5808 or via e-mail at, smac14@unm.edu.
Media Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821; e-mail: scarr@unm.edu