Cowboy Orientation

Cowboy Orientation at NMHU is a one-day program that will allow students to learn the ropes of college life. During Cowboy Orientation you will register for classes, will meet the staff from our student services offices, and learn about campus life! This will also be a great opportunity for you to meet and socialize with other students, as well as make new friends!

The goal of Cowboy Orientation is to support all new NMHU students and their families as they make their exciting transition into college. This will be done by personally guiding, supporting, and enlightening students to everything the University has to offer.

New students planning to attend in either summer or fall 2007 must attend an orientation session sometime between May and August 2007.

Students who plan to attend in spring 2008, must attend an orientation session in early January, 2008. Cowboy Orientation is mandatory for all incoming freshmen, and is strongly encouraged for all transfer students.

Fees?

New Mexico Highlands University is the place to be! We are excited to have you on campus during New Student Orientation and want to provide only the best services to you! New Student Orientation is one of the most important events you will attend as a student while at NMHU and we promise to make it an event you won’t want to miss or will ever forget. There is a one-time $30 non-refundable fee. This fee will convert to a credit on your student account once you have registered for you Fall 2008 courses. There are plenty of dates to select from to participate with the event that will be the beginning of your college career!

Parking

New Mexico Highlands University is a comfortably sized university and our guests can walk easily from one building to another regardless of where they may park. Parking is free and easily accessible throughout campus without a parking pass. Our campus is also sensitive to our students needs and have provided several disability accessible parking spaces, however if you should require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our Disability Services at (505) 454-3252.

Are you ready to be a leader?

Are you ready to make a difference in someone's life?

Join the team that will be part of welcoming our new freshmen to campus! Apply now to be a Summer Orientation Leader!

Orientation leaders must:

Have completed at least 32 credit hours,
Have a GPA of 2.5 or above,
Show campus and community involvement,
Be energetic and passionate about NMHU,
Be motivated to work with new students,
Be available to work evenings,
Be available for every New Student Orientation (June 6, 13, 28, July 12, 18 and August 8 and 16 )

Applications are available in Room 136 of the Felix Martinez Building or can be downloaded here.

The application deadline is 5:00pm, Tuesday, March 26 , 2008.

For more information contact Thomasinia Ortiz-Gallegos at 505 454-3127, togallegos@nmhu.edu, or come by Room 108 of the Felix Martinez Building.

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