Events
Stay Involved! The UNM Alumni Association is committed to bringing people together, making connections and continuing the traditions of the University of New Mexico.
Upcoming Events
→ UNM Parent Assoc., Parent's Day,
Saturday, Feb 11, 2012, 10:30 am.
Join the UNM Parent Association for the 4th Annual Parent Day at the Pit. Pre-Game Reception and Silent Auction at 10:30am. Lobos vs. Wyoming at 1:30pm. Register online.
→ UNM Alumni Assoc., Awards Dinner,
Thursday, Feb 16, 2012, 6:00 pm.
Join us for our 2012 Awards Dinner at Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town located at 800 Rio Grande Blvd. NW. 6:00 pm, no host cocktails; 6:30 pm dinner. Tickets are $40 per person or $300 for a full-table (10 seats). Please contact alumni@unm.edu, 505/277-5808, 800/258-6866 for more details or for tickets.
→ Dinner for 12 Strangers, Connect with Students and Faculty!
Feb 24 - Feb 26, 2012.
The Dinner for 12 Strangers program is an opportunity for alumni to connect with UNM students and faculty. Local alumni are asked to host a dinner in their homes in an effort to make UNM a smaller, friendlier place; and to celebrate UNM's 123rd Birthday! Register Today!
→ Anderson School of Management, Alumni Weekend
Mar 23 - Mar 24, 2012.
This year you will not only be able to reconnect with your classmates but you will have the opportunity to participate in Anderson’s biggest event, Hall of Fame. This weekend promises to be an exciting time to come together and celebrate our students, faculty and alumni! Join the Anderson Alumni Council as a volunteer to help plan and organize this year’s reunion. This promises to be the Alumni Weekend you do not want to miss. Be one of the first 50 to register for Friday's breakfast or lunch and your name will be placed in a drawing for a FREE IPad 2.
→ Heritage Club, Spring Commencement Weekend
May 11 - May 13, 2012.
The Class of 1962 is invited to participate in Campus Walking Tour, Robe Fitting for those participating in 2012 Spring Commencement, Cocktail Reception, Heritage Club Dinner, and 2012 Spring Commencement. See the event page for more details.
Chapter Events
Feel free to contact your chapter leaders for recommendations of things to do, places to see and be seen, and tips to help you adjust to your new city.
→ Los Angeles Chapter Lobo Men's Basketball Reception at SDSU
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 4:00 pm.
Los Angeles Chapter Road Trip to Game! Purchase tickets from UNM Ticket Office - 505.925.5858
by February 7th. Limited Numbers Available
→ Las Vegas, NV Chapter Basketball Viewing Party
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 am.
Join fellow alumni and friends as we cheer the Lobos on to a victory against UNLV on Big Screen TV. For additional information, contact Chapter President, Clara Padilla Silver at 702-835-9243 or cpsilver@aol.com
→ Black Alumni Chapter Annual Meeting
Friday, February 24, 2012, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Join the newly created Black Alumni Chapter at their first Annual Membership Meeting. For additional information, contact Chapter President Barbara Simmons Brown at 760-265-1170 or barbarasimmons64@yahoo.com.
→ Seattle Chapter Lobo Day 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 12:30 pm.
Come joins us as we celebrate UNM's founding! Special UNM Speaker, Past UNM President Richard Peck. For additional information, contact Joan Bright at 425-374-7126, or racerbear@comcast.net.
→ Vegas Chapter Basketball Viewing Party
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 4:00 pm.
Join fellow alumni and friends as we cheer the Lobos on to a victory against TCU on Big Screen TV. For additional information, contact Chapter President, Clara Padilla Silver at 702-835-9243 or cpsilver@aol.com
→ Austin Chapter Annual Lobo Day Pot Luck
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 6:30 pm.
Bring snacks, finger foods, hors d'oeuvres, desserts or whatever you choose, BYOB. Special UNM Speaker, Best Selling Author and UNM Alumna, Sarah Bird. For additional information contact Austin Chapter President, Bill Renfro
at 512-743-6803 or bill.renfro@hotmail.com.
→ The University of New Mexico Capitol Hill Reception
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 5:30 pm.
Sponsored by President David J. Schmidly and the UNM Alumni Association. RSVP's required for entrance to the event. RSVP to the Alumni Relations Office at 800-258-6866.
→ Norcal Chapter Lobo Day Pot Luck
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 9:00 pm.
Join us for this Annual Pot Luck Event commemorating UNM's founding in 1889. For additional information on chapter activities or to volunteer, contact Chapter President, Chris Chavez at 510-705-1014 or chris_chavez@comcast.net.
→ Austin Chapter CROP Hunger Walk
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 9:30 am.
Join the Austin Area Alumni and Friends Chapter Team as we participate in the 34th Annual Austin CROP Hunger Walk:
ENDING HUNGER ONE STEP AT A TIME! To obtain a WALKER SPONSOR Envelope or to
RSVP to Bill Renfro at 512-743-6804
or bill.renfro@hotmail.com
→ Vegas Chapter Basketball Viewing Party
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 1:00 pm.
Join fellow alumni and friends as we cheer the Lobos on to a victory against Boise State on Big Screen TV. For additional information, contact Chapter President, Clara Padilla Silver at 702-835-9243 or cpsilver@aol.com
→ Atlanta Chapter Lobo Day 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 4:00 pm.
With Special Guest Speaker, Dr. Charles Williams, Emeritus Professor at Georgia State University. Bring a pot luck item to share. For additional information on our Atlanta Chapter, contact Chapter President, George Davis at gdavis@gsu.eduor 770.491.6050
→ Washington DC Chapter Lobo Day 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012, 10:30 am.
Join us as we commemorate UNM's Founding with a Special Lobo Day Brunch!Special UNM Guest Speaker: UNM Alumna and Author, Patricia McArdle. For additional information, contact Chapter President, Greg Greseth at 301-466-1828, or greseth@verizon.net
→ Chicago Chapter Lobo Day 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012, 7:30 pm.
Celebrate UNM's 123rd Birthday!
For additional information contact Chicago Chapter President, JD Salazar at jd@championre.com or 630-747-4516
→ Austin Chapter Wild Flower and Wine Tour
Saturday, April 14, 2012, 9:15 am.
Join Austin Area Alumni and Friends for this Spring Right of Passage...Tour the Beautiful Wildflower Country. We will pick up lunch at one of the stops or you can bring your own sack lunch.
→ Phoenix Area Alumni Reception
Saturday, April 21, 2012, 5:00 pm.
Join key UNM Leaders President David Schmidly, Anderson Dean Doug Brown, Engineering Dean
Catalin Roman and Fellow UNM Alumna and renowned author, Ann Rhoades. For additional information, contact the UNM Alumni Relations office at 505.277.5808 or 800.258.6866.
