Orientation Dates & Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Students
The date you arrive is CRITICAL for a smooth transition to student life! If you are outside the U.S., you are not allowed to arrive more than 30 days before the start date listed on your I-20/DS-2019 form. Attend both Undergraduate GEO Pre-Arrival Orientations from 8:00 am to 10:00 am Albuquerque time (UTC-6h) on Zoom (check your email for the link and passcode). Arrive in Albuquerque to attend mandatory GEO check-in before in-person international orientation. Check ins will start promptly at 9:30 am each weekday. Sign up in the GEO office when you arrive for the next available session. See Arrival Information section for airport pick-up and short-term homestay options. If you are living on-campus, you cannot move in to campus housing until August 17th unless you pay an additional fee to move in on August 9th or 10th.. Make preparation for temporary housing before you move into UNM Housing. Attend GEO International Student Orientation(Mandatory), 8:30 - 3:00 pm, Centennial Engineering Auditorium (Room 1041) Finalize class schedule, explore campus, attend new student events. Begin classes You must plan to arrive in Albuquerque by BEFORE August 15th. If you will not arrive before August 15th, you MUST contact iadvisor@unm.edu for special late arrival approval in advance.Undergraduate Dates:
Undergraduate students have BOTH UNM and GEO Orientation requirements. Register for Virtual UNM New Student Orientation (NSO) as soon as possible to get the best choice of classes!
May 24th and July 12th
Between August 2-13
August 15
August 15-19
August 19
Graduate Degree Students
The date you arrive is CRITICAL for a smooth transition to student life! If you are outside the U.S., you are not allowed to arrive more than 30 days before the start date listed on your I-20/DS-2019 form. Attend Graduate GEO Pre-Arrival Orientation from 8:00 am to 10:00 am Albuquerque time (UTC-6h) on Zoom (check your email for the link and passcode). Arrive in Albuquerque to attend mandatory GEO check-in before in-person international orientation. Check ins will start promptly at 9:30 am each weekday. Sign up in the GEO office when you arrive for the next available session. See Arrival Information section for airport pick-up and short-term homestay options. If you are living on-campus, you cannot move in to campus housing until August 17th unless you pay an additional fee to move in on August 9th or 10th.. Make preparation for temporary housing before you move into UNM Housing. Attend GEO International Student Orientation(Mandatory), 8:30 - 3:00 pm, Centennial Engineering Auditorium (Room 1041) Finalize class schedule, explore campus, attend new student events. Begin classes You must plan to arrive in Albuquerque by BEFORE August 9th. If you will not arrive before August 9th, you MUST contact iadvisor@unm.edu for special late arrival approval in advance. Graduate Dates:
May 24th and July 12th
Between August 2-8th
August 9th
August 9th-18th
August 19th
Exchange and Guest Students
You are an "exchange" or a "guest" student if you come to UNM from one of our partner universities or agencies through your home university's international office. If you are coming at this time to get your degree at UNM, you are not an exchange student, you are a "degree-seeking" student. Degree-seeking students need to apply to UNM through the regular admission application. The date you arrive is CRITICAL for a smooth transition to student life! If you are outside the U.S., you are not allowed to arrive more than 30 days before the start date listed on your DS-2019 form. Attend Exchange Student GEO Pre-Arrival Orientation from 8:00 am to 10:00 am Albuquerque time (UTC-6h) on Zoom (check your email for the link and passcode). Arrive in Albuquerque to attend mandatory GEO check-in before in-person international orientation. Check ins will start promptly at 9:30 am each weekday. Sign up in the GEO office when you arrive for the next available session. See Arrival Information section for airport pick-up and short-term homestay options. If you are living on-campus, you cannot move in to campus housing until August 17th. Early move in is available on August 9th or 10th for an additional fee and must be arranged in advance. Make preparation for temporary housing before you move in to UNM housing. Attend GEO International Student Orientation(Mandatory), 8:30 - 3:00 pm, Centennial Engineering Auditorium (Room 1041) Finalize class schedule, explore campus, attend new student events. Begin classes You must plan to arrive in Albuquerque by BEFORE August 15th. If you will not arrive before August 15th, you MUST contact iadvisor@unm.edu for special late arrival approval in advance.Who is an Exchange or Guest Student?
Exchange/Guest Student Dates:
May 24th and July 12th
Between August 2-14th
August 15th
August 15-18
August 19
