Residence Life & Student Housing
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Events
First-Year New Student Orientation: Session 7 (In-Person)
July 18, 2024 - July 19, 2024
UNM Main Campus
To help you get acquainted with UNM, all incoming students complete an orientation program that provides them with the opportunity to learn about campus resources, make connections with faculty and staff, and register for courses.
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.
Sstudents 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 First-Year New Student Orientation: Session 7 (In-Person)
First-Year New Student Orientation: Session 8 (In-Person)
July 25, 2024 6:00 PM - July 26, 2024
UNM Main Campus
To help you get acquainted with UNM, all incoming students complete an orientation program that provides them with the opportunity to learn about campus resources, make connections with faculty and staff, and register for courses.
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.
Sstudents 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 First-Year New Student Orientation: Session 8 (In-Person)
First-Year New Student Orientation: Session 9 (Virtual)
August 1, 2024 - August 2, 2024
UNM Main Campus
To help you get acquainted with UNM, all incoming students complete an orientation program that provides them with the opportunity to learn about campus resources, make connections with faculty and staff, and register for courses.
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.
Sstudents 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 First-Year New Student Orientation: Session 9 (Virtual)
Things to know:
- Move-in is drive-thru style.
- Please plan to bring one vehicle through the line.
First-Year New Student Orientation: Session 10 (In-Person)
August 8, 2024 - August 9, 2024
UNM Main Campus
To help you get acquainted with UNM, all incoming students complete an orientation program that provides them with the opportunity to learn about campus resources, make connections with faculty and staff, and register for courses.
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.
Sstudents 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 First-Year New Student Orientation: Session 10 (In-Person)
First-Year New Student Orientation: Session 11 (In-Person)
August 13, 2024 - August 14, 2024
UNM Main Campus
To help you get acquainted with UNM, all incoming students complete an orientation program that provides them with the opportunity to learn about campus resources, make connections with faculty and staff, and register for courses.
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.
Sstudents 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 First-Year New Student Orientation: Session 11 (In-Person)
Things to know:
- Move-in is drive-thru style.
- Please plan to bring one vehicle through the line.
Click here to access the 2024-25 UNM Housing Move-in Guide!
General move-in for UNM Housing: Aug 15-17 from 9 a.m. -5 p.m.
Move-in applications are available, so you can access your Residence Dashboard and pick when you want to move-in.
UNM Housing Announcements
2024-2025 Residence Hall Handbook
The 2024-2025 Residence Hall Handbook is on our website...
UNM Housing Tours Closed July 4th
UNM Housing tours will be closed July 4th in observation of Independence Day...
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