The University of New Mexico’s campus community came together on Wednesday to support our new incoming students after a tragic death on campus last week.
More than 100 university staff and faculty volunteered in the Collaborative Teaching and Learning Building on main campus to help register the nearly 400 students who attended New Student Orientation (NSO) last week, when a tragic shooting occurred on campus. Due to this event, the orientation was suspended, and the students were sent home safely.
“We had volunteers from all across campus, academic advisors from every college, the Honors College, ethnic centers, athletics, and an orientation team,” said Jose Villar, director of the College Enrichment Outreach Programs. “Together, we greeted the family members and the students, checking in on them and helping them leave today with a class schedule.”
The event was held in-person and virtually, with a dedicated room for online support.
To learn more about orientation and outreach programs at UNM, visit New Student Orientation and College Enrichment & Outreach Programs.
