Yes! We Have Student Programs, Too
This might be the UNM Alumni website, but this section is for students. Check out the exciting and effortless ways you can get involved.
Student Alumni Association, Students Today . . . Lobos Forever!
The UNM SAA connects students past, present and future. Our programs include social activities, formal dinners and networking events, leadership-development programs, Homecoming and more.
The Student Alumni Association serves as a liaison between the Alumni Association and the university by increasing school spirit, enhancing the student experience, supporting the traditions of UNM and producing student leaders with lifelong loyalty to UNM.
Join Today! Become an SAA!
Who’s Eligible for SAA Membership? All current UNM students (undergraduate and graduate). For more information, please contact Sue MacEachen in the UNM Alumni Relations Office at 505-277-5808.
Order Your Survival Kit Today! $25 survival kit and member fee includes:
- SAA T-shirt
- SAA stadium cup
- SAA drawstring bag
- First Aid Kit
- Disinfectant wipes
- Mesh laundry bag
- Screwdriver Tool Kit
- Invitations to Dinners for 12 Lobos
- Networking and mentor opportunities with alumni
- Popcorn Fridays (monthly at Alumni Relations Office)
Trailblazers . . . Become a Student Ambassador!
Trailblazers Applications Are Now Available!
Applications are due to Hodgin Hall no later than Friday, March 23, 2012. Consideration for membership is open to all UNM students who have:
- Completion of 30 credit hours, with at least one semester completed at UNM
- A current GPA of 2.8 or better
- Great communications skills
- Knowledge and interest in UNM
- Ability to dedicate time to the organization
- Time to volunteer
More information on the Trailblazers, and an application are available for download.
UNM Trailblazers are ambassadors for the UNM Alumni Association and the University of New Mexico. Trailblazers volunteer at UNM Alumni Association functions. They may also choose to participate in special volunteer projects or fundraising activities chosen by the organization.
As Trailblazers, members develop leadership skills by interacting with other student leaders, networking with community members, participating in workshops and conferences and serving as the governing board for the Student Alumni Association (SAA).
Where Trailblazers blaze trails:
- Alumni Association: Promoting the Alumni Career Mentor Program; Alumni Board Meetings and Luncheons; Alumni Homecoming Activities; and Legislative Receptions
- President’s office: Basketball games; Dinners; Receptions; Student Luncheons; and UNM’s Hanging of the Greens
- Student Recruitment: Speaking at Freshmen Sendoffs and Freshmen Orientation
To request assistance from Trailblazers at your event, please contact Sue MacEachen in the UNM Alumni Relations Office, or call 505-277-5808.
2011-2012 Executive Board
- President: Cassie Thompson
- Vice President of Membership: Alicia Gonzales
- Vice President of Recruitment: Meena Lee
- Vice President of Special Programming: Lisa Richardson
Freshmen Send-offs . . .Celebrate Your New (Lobo) Adventure
Before freshmen make their way to the UNM campus, they join current Lobos, alumni, parents and staff for an afternoon of food, fun and family.
The UNM Alumni Association and Parent Association serve as hosts. At these casual receptions, students and parents meet others from their hometown who can serve as a support network for them. Light refreshments will be provided along with lots of door prizes. Join the fun and meet new Lobos from your neighborhood!
Birthday Cake Program, Surprise Them with a Cake!
Let your son or daughter know just how much you care by surprising them with a cake for their birthday or any other special occasion! Students are delighted to receive a sweet surprise – during exam week, when a paper or project is due – no reason is needed to remind your son or daughter, though they may be apart from you, they are never alone.
Send us the order form one week before the event, and we’ll take care of the rest! Remember, we are closed on Saturday and Sunday, so make sure to schedule your cake on a weekday. All telephone orders must be prepaid with a Visa or MasterCard in order to guarantee delivery.
When the day of the delivery rolls around, we will contact your son/daughter by phone and ask them to come by the Alumni Center located in Hodgin Hall. When they arrive, we’ll sing Happy Birthday to them and take photos. We will supply a card with your name and personal message inside. Cakes are baked fresh daily at our favorite local bakery.
Download your birthday cake order form.
Surprise Them this Valentine's Day!
Surprise your student by sending him or her a dozen large frosted cookies or decorated cupcakes for Valentine’s Day! Orders must be received no later than Friday, February 10, 2012! Telephone orders must be prepaid with a Visa or MasterCard in order to guarantee delivery. We will contact your son/daughter by phone and schedule a time for delivery on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. We will also supply a card with your personal message.
Special Orders? Questions?
If you have a special order, please feel free to call us with any questions 505- 277-5808 or 1-800-258-6866.
