Residence Life & Student Housing
Our mission is to foster inclusive, community-based living environments consciously designed for our residents' personal growth and academic success in well-maintained facilities.
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Events
UNM Housing Residence Halls Close 2:00PM on Saturday, May 17
All residents must complete a check out with their RA 24 hours after their last final or by 2:00PM on Saturday, May 17 at the latest. If they have gotten a mailbox key, they must return it to the Mail Room before their check out with the RA.
- Residents in need of a Late Stay Request may request it from their Hall Coordinator. Late Stays are granted in cases of extreme need and provide a move-out extension until Sunday, May 18 at 12:00pm.
- Residents approved for summer housing may remain in their current assignment until their summer space is available on May 18 at 5:00pm.
New Student Orientation... In-Person: Session 1
May 29, 2025 8:00 AM - May 30, 2025 5:00 PM
UNM Main Campus
Population: You're considered a 'First-Year' student if...
- You have never attended college; or
- You are a graduating high school student with college credit earned through a dual enrollment program (regardless of the number of college credits earned); or
- You have completed less than 24 college credit hours since graduating from high school or earning your GED.
Format: Considering this is your first experience at UNM within your post-secondary (University/College) education, you will be required to participate in a 2-day orientation program.
Students will be able to choose to participate in either an NSO... In-Person! or NSO... To-Go! format.
Reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to review the available dates and secure your spot today!
More Info > about New Student Orientation... In-Person: Session 1
Population: You're considered a 'First-Year' student if...
- You have never attended college; or
- You are a graduating high school student with college credit earned through a dual enrollment program (regardless of the number of college credits earned); or
- You have completed less than 24 college credit hours since graduating from high school or earning your GED.
Format: Considering this is your first experience at UNM within your post-secondary (University/College) education, you will be required to participate in a 2-day orientation program.
Students will be able to choose to participate in either an NSO... In-Person! or NSO... To-Go! format.
Reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to review the available dates and secure your spot today!
More Info > about New Student Orientation... In-Person: Session 2
Population: You're considered a 'First-Year' student if...
- You have never attended college; or
- You are a graduating high school student with college credit earned through a dual enrollment program (regardless of the number of college credits earned); or
- You have completed less than 24 college credit hours since graduating from high school or earning your GED.
Format: Considering this is your first experience at UNM within your post-secondary (University/College) education, you will be required to participate in a 2-day orientation program.
Students will be able to choose to participate in either an NSO... In-Person! or NSO... To-Go! format.
Reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to review the available dates and secure your spot today!
More Info > about New Student Orientation... To Go: Session 3
New Student Orientation... In-Person: Session 4
June 17, 2025 8:00 AM - June 18, 2025 5:00 PM
UNM Main Campus
Population: You're considered a 'First-Year' student if...
- You have never attended college; or
- You are a graduating high school student with college credit earned through a dual enrollment program (regardless of the number of college credits earned); or
- You have completed less than 24 college credit hours since graduating from high school or earning your GED.
Format: Considering this is your first experience at UNM within your post-secondary (University/College) education, you will be required to participate in a 2-day orientation program.
Students will be able to choose to participate in either an NSO... In-Person! or NSO... To-Go! format.
Reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to review the available dates and secure your spot today!
More Info > about New Student Orientation... In-Person: Session 4
UNM Housing Announcements
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