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UNM's Freshman Family Day Set for Sunday, Aug. 23

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Tradition welcomes new students

The University of New Mexico will celebrate Freshman Family Day on Sunday, Aug. 23. Held the afternoon before the start of fall classes, the event has become an annual tradition at UNM welcoming incoming students and their families to the college community. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. with the Freshman Convocation at Popejoy Hall.

A ceremonial event held at most colleges and universities, Freshman Convocation is a combination of the serious and light-hearted providing an opportunity for the administration, current students and parents to address families.

The convocation is followed by a social celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. near University House and the Duck Pond. Freshmen and their families are invited to stop by for food, fun and music.  There will be a variety of activities for kids including jumpers and slides. Ice cream will be served on the lawn at University House. Additionally, the UNM Parent Association will have a table with information for parents.

A class crawl begins at the UNM Duck Pond at 5:30 p.m. Students can print out class schedule and tour guides will provide a campus tour to help students locate their classrooms. The event concludes with the movie, ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine,' at 8 p.m. on lower Johnson Field.

The event demonstrates how the university partners with the families to ensure student success.
For more information and to register visit: Freshman Family Day, an event organized by the Office of the University Secretary.

Media Contact: Steve Carr (505) 277-1821; e-mail: scarr@unm.edu

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