University of New Mexico Division of Student Affairs Special Programs Office

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University of New MexicoDivision of Student
AffairsSpecial Programs Office

• 1921 Las Lomas NE
• Albuquerque, NM 87131
• [phone]
• programs_at_unm.edu
• www.specialprograms.unm.edu

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University of New MexicoCollege Prep Program
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Primary Goals of the College Prep Program

• To reinforce the linkage between academic
  achievement, attainment, and career success
• To acquaint young people with the career and
  economic benefits of earning a college degree
• To motivate individuals to complete high school
  and go on to college
• To strengthen their academic preparation for
  college

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Goals Contd

• To give the participants and example of what
  college life is like
• To build and strengthen self-esteem
• To prepare and achieve competencies in the work
  world

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WHY?

• Nationally, many youth face barriers to
  achieving their full potential because they
• Dont have information about opportunities to
  continue their education beyond high school
• Are unable to realize the social and economic
  benefits of higher education
• May be a member of a demographic group
  historically under-represented in higher education

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Why? Contd

• May be first generation college students
• May come from families with limited English
  language proficiency
• Are unaware of the knowledge and skills needed to
  pursue higher education

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Staff

• The UNM College Prep Program staff consists of
  experienced professionals and upper class
  university students who coordinate and supervise
  the activities of the participants at all times.
  
• The UNM College Prep Program provides a 10 to 1
  student/staff ratio and 24-hour supervision of
  the participants

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Members of the Staff

• Program Coordinator - Professional staff with a
  minimum of a B.A. degree
• Counselor - minimum of a Master Degree and 1-3
  years experience
• Teacher - minimum of a B.A, 1-3 years of
  experience and must be a certified teacher.
• Tutor/Mentor - Must have completed a minimum of
  60 credit hours toward a degree.

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WHAT?

• The UNM College Prep Program is a residential
  program consisting of
• Academic Classes in English and mathematics
• Work placement on campus
• College Exploration one-credit hour concurrent
  course focusing on getting into and attending
  college (Academic Advisement, Admissions,
  Financial Aid)
• Leadership Training session (Social
  Skills, Team Building Activities, Off-Campus
  Excursions)

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Academic Classes

• Students receive 25 hours of instruction in math
  and English. Instruction is a combination of
  lecture, interactive and experiential learning.
  They participate in daily academic classes in
  preparation for the SAT college entrance
  examination. In addition, students are given a
  pre and post-test to measure the retention and
  effectiveness of the materials presented during
  the two-week session.

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Worksite Experience

• All participants are assigned an on-campus
  worksite based on their area interest . Students
  work approximately 25 hours per week at their
  assigned worksites and adhere at all UNM policies
  and regulations as described in the UNM employee
  handbook. As with all jobs, participants are
  paid an hourly wage assigned by the program.

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Concurrent Credit Course

• Students participate in a concurrent credit
  course that offers one-credit hour of University
  credit. This course, entitled College
  Exploration, is designed to give the
  participants the tools necessary to apply to, get
  accepted to, and enroll in postsecondary
  education.

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Workshop Schedule
Day 1 - Course Orientation (2 hours) Sunday
3-5pm   Day 2 - Leadership Training (2
hours) Monday 6-8pm   Day 3 - Is College for
Me? (1.5hours) Tuesday 6-730pm   Day 4 - The
Application Process (1.5 hours) Wednesday
5-630pm   Day 5 - The Financial Aid Process
(1.5 hours) Thursday 6-730pm   Day 6
Applying for Scholarships (1.5 hours) Friday
6-7pm   Day 7 - Picking a Major (1.5
hours) Monday 6-730pm   Day 8 - Scheduling
(1.5 hours) Tuesday 6-730pm   Day 9 - Study
Skills (1.5 hours) Wednesday 5-630pm   Day 10
- Money Management (2 hours) Thursday
6-8pm   Day 11 Admissions Counseling (1.5
hours) Friday 9-1030am  
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Program Schedule
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Leadership Training

• Students also participate in Social Skills
  workshops covering a variety of issues centering
  on Leadership Development. These include issues
  such as time management, study skill development,
  motivational speakers, and team building.

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Leadership Training / Low Ropes

• A wide variety of games are used to challenge
  participants to solve problems and learn to work
  together as a team. Initiative games are used for
  all age groups, sometimes as a warm up to the low
  ropes activities, or by themselves. The games are
  ideal for high school students and can be played
  on any open grass area.
• The team building and challenge activities
  offered on the 17 element Low Ropes Course at UNM
  build skills in problem solving, trust, conflict
  resolution, communication and listening. The
  activities are ideal for high school students,
  school staff members, University and community
  groups.

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Low Ropes
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Weekend Cultural Excursions

• Participants in the College Prep Program get the
  option of taking one of the two scheduled field
  trips during the two-week session.
• Upon arrival at UNM students will be asked to
  sign-up for the trip of their choice. Space will
  be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Cultural Excursions

• Acoma Pueblo BBQ
• Known as "Sky City," the Pueblo of Acoma is
  situated on a 367-foot-high sandstone rock. It is
  considered to be the oldest inhabited village in
  the United States. Acoma was nearly destroyed
  when Governor Juan de Oñate and 70 of his men
  retaliated for the killing of 13 Spanish soldiers
  by the Acomas when they tried to steal grain from
  the pueblo storehouses in 1598. As a restitution
  of peace, the San Esteban del Rey Mission was
  built in 1629 and completed in 1640 under the
  guidance of Friar Juan Ramirez. The Acomas are
  well known for their thin-walled pottery which
  can be seen on display at the Sky City Visitor
  Center. Both the mission and the pueblo have been
  designated as Registered National Historical
  Landmarks.

• Tram Ride BBQ
• Experience the drama of an 11,000 square mile
  panoramic view of New Mexico from the World's
  Longest Tramway. From the base to the top of
  10,378 foot Sandia Peak, time and terrain seem to
  move in harmony as passengers lift from the
  desert floor, above canyons and lush forests, to
  the mountain top- 2.7 miles of sky-view travel
  and discovery of New Mexico's varied landscape
  and life zones.

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Insurance Information

• All students participating in the UNM College
  Prep Program are insured through a basic UNM
  insurance policy while on-campus.
• Program insurance covers a portion of the cost of
  any medical care provided while attending the
  College Prep Program. All medical attention will
  be handled through the UNM Student Health Center
  and the UNM Hospital. Any costs not covered by
  this policy are the responsibility of the
  participant and his / her parents.

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Insurance Continued

• Parents of participants needing medical attention
  during the program will be notified and advised
  on the insurance claims procedures. Please
  understand that in order for the program
  insurance provider to pay a medical bill an
  official claim must be made by the parent and the
  student.

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Program Guidelines

• All UNM College Prep Program policies and
  procedures have been developed with the safety
  and well being of the participants.
• Please review all the guidelines and policies
  CAREFULLY. If you have any questions please
  contact your agency or our office before the
  start of the program.

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Student Contact Information

• Mailing Address
• UNM College Prep Program
• 1921 Las Lomas NE
• Albuquerque, NM 87131
• Please include students names and agency
• Dorm Phone [phone]

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Contact Information

• Deborah Baness King Program Manager
• Cell Phone (24 hrs) [phone]
• Special Programs Office
• Phone (8am 5pm) [phone]

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Questions?