A week of activities is planned to welcome new and returning students to UNM. Welcome Back Days, UNM's annual welcome back tradition, will be celebrated this year Monday, Aug. 25 to Friday, Aug. 29. The week of activities offers information about university departments, organizations and programs, along with food and entertainment.
Interested departments may sign up to have an information table by calling 277-4706.
For the week's complete schedule visit: http://sac.unm.edu.
Events include:
Monday, Aug. 25
Start the week off right with free Coldstone Creamery Ice Cream served to you by University VIPs at University House! There will be information booths from the UNM Schools and Departments plus live music and ice cream by the Duck Pond from Noon - 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 26
Safety, Health, Wellness & ROTC Day
Enjoy free massages, a climbing wall, pinatas and free watermelon! Booths from the Safety, Health, Wellness and Recreation departments will be at the Duck Pond. ROTC booths will be located on the SUB Mall. Great Live Music and healthy food from Noon - 1 p.m. Free movie - Indiana Jones 4; SUB Theater at 5:30 pm.
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Women's and Cultural Day
Information about all of the ethnic, cultural & women's center programs and departments. Cultural entertainment will run throughout the day by the Duck Pond. Look for UNM museums and student art displays as well. Enjoy a long standing tradition of Welcome Back Days - free green chile stew! Free movie - Indiana Jones 4; SUB Theater at 7:00 pm.
Thursday, Aug. 28
Student Organization Day
Meet student leaders from around campus and learn how to get involved with the over 400 student organizations on campus.. Listen to great live music at the Duck Pond from 12 - 1 p.m. while ASUNM leaders serve free pizza and Pepsi. Free movie - Indiana Jones 4; SUB Theater at 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 28
North Campus Welcome Back Day
North campus will celebrate its Welcome Back Day in the plaza area in the Health Sciences Complex from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. with great information booths, free hotdogs, free Pepsi and great music.
Friday, Aug. 29
Community Service & Employment Day
Looking for a job? Interested in helping out in the community? University departments looking to hire students will be set up at an On-Campus Jobs Fair north of Ortega call from 10 a.m. - 2 pm. They will have information about their workstudy and student employement positions. Community organizations will be recruiting volunteers for their worth while events and causes. Alumni will serve free hotdogs & Pepsi. Enjoy more live music from great local bands from noon to 1 p.m.
Free music and food runs daily from Noon - 1 p.m. Information booths will be set up between the hours of 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more details see the Welcome Back Days schedule at Welcome Back Days.
Media Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821; e-mail: scarr@unm.edu