Laurie's Letter:

Note from the Parent Relations Office

I hope you are enjoying the summer with your students. Once our resident students departed from the halls remodel work began with gusto. Driving in yesterday I saw sparkling new refrigerators coming off delivery trucks. Whether you have a student living on campus or are contemplating the opportunity you will want to read about the updates in this edition.

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UNM's "Rock n' Run for the U" planners are off to the races as they carefully map the route for the student-organized 5k run to be held during Family Weekend in the fall. Pictured are UNM senior Nicole Achenbach and Extended University's Kim Jarigese, rear, UNM senior Alexandra Roark, front, and Willy West of UNM's Physical Plant Department is at the wheel. UNM Police Lt. James Madrid escorted the group. The team is working hard with a variety of campus offices to ensure a safe and fun event for all participants. Online registration for Family Weekend begins in late June at parent.unm.edu.

President's Message

The news of the death of one of our graduate students in a tragic accident in the mountains above Santa Fe last week has been met with shock, sorrow and regret - the latter because many of us never got to meet Megumi Yamamoto. By all accounts, she was a fine young woman and an exceptional scholar. Her friends and colleagues in Physics and Astronomy and the Office of International Programs and Studies have honored her with glowing tributes, and we join them in remembering Megumi in our thoughts and prayers. On behalf of the University, we will be sending condolences to her family in Japan.

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Important Dates and Deadlines

Monday, July 6:	Instruction begins for second four-week term
Tuesday, July 7:	Last day to add summer courses/change sections
Friday, July 10:	Last day to change second term grading options
Sunday, August 23:	Freshman Family Day, invite your freshman to register online today, ffd.unm.edu!
Friday, September 4:	Last day to add courses/change sections for 16-week fall term - First 8-week term last day is Friday, Aug. 28 - Second 8-week term last day is Friday, Oct. 23
Click here for fall 2009 fees, deadlines and refunds information

Other news from UNM...

Parents of teens invited to live and learn on campus

Visible change underway at on-campus student housing

UNM mom organizes first Gallup Parent Club

Sauer leads International Studies Institute

UNM professor brings reform vision to higher education statewide

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This Issue's Content

Laurie's Letter: Note from the Parent Relations Office, President's Message, Important Dates, Other UNM News, Events of Interest, Recommended Reading

QUICK LINKS

Interest Rates on Federal Education Loans to Drop July 1

Obama Promises to Show Students the Money

Obstacles to Hispanic Higher Education

Events of Interest

Friday, June 26

Groundbreaking event: UNM Tamarind Institute takes its part in bolstering the economy while advancing the university's green initiatives through construction of its new home at 2500 Central Ave. SE. Read More.

Wednesday, July 1

Parent Connection Workshop: Join us for a fun discussion on UNM parking and getting to and from campus, yes, fun stuff! We have information to share on new, creative and efficient ways to get to campus and around town. Read More here.

Sunday, August 1

Summer Sendoffs: Before you make your way to the UNM campus, join Lobos, alumni, parents and staff for an afternoon of food, fun and family. Events are scheduled in Colorado Springs, Las Cruces, Roswell, Gallup, Clovis, Farmington and Santa Fe! To register, click here.

Sunday, August 23

Freshman Family Day

August 24 - 28

Welcome Back Days