Undergraduate Academic Advisement
Office of Advising Strategies
Laura E. Valdez, Director of University Advisement
University Advisement and Enrichment Center, Room 170
MSC05 3400
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Phone: (505) 277-7000
Web site: http://advisement.unm.edu/
Advising Services
The Colleges and Schools at UNM provide academic advisors for students to support their educational goals. Students are required to visit with an advisor at least once a semester and during important milestones. Advisors guide students through the process of graduation requirements and academic decisions for their degree program. The Office of Advising Strategies supports advisors and advising units by providing professional development, online resources, and assessment.
Advising Mission
Advising provides an inclusive and supportive environment where advisors assist students make robust and informed decisions about educational plans that are consistent with their life goals. Advising is a dynamic partnership between students and advisors with responsibilities outlined below.
Student Responsibilities
- Making regular contact with advisor(s) each semester;
- Preparing for each advisement appointment with materials, specific questions for discussion, and general ideas of courses for the upcoming semester (if the meeting concerns registration);
- Being an active learner by participating fully in the advising experience;
- Asking questions if an issue is not understood, or to resolve a specific concern;
- Gathering all relevant decision-making information;
- Becoming knowledgeable about college programs, policies, and procedures;
- Identifying degree programs that align with academic interests and abilities;
- Familiarize themselves with dates and deadlines (registration, final exams, etc.) as listed on the UNM Academic Calendar;
- Understanding registration and the course add/drop and withdrawal polices and ramifications;
- Regularly checking and using their UNM email account for official correspondence;
- Accepting responsibility and ownership for academic decisions.
Advisor Responsibilities
- Communicate degree requirements, institutional polices, and procedures;
- Explain academic polices and procedures;
- Be accessible during office hours and for walk-in appointments;
- Respond to messages in a timely manner;
- Document summaries of advisement session discussions;
- Counsel decision-making and responsible development of educational plans for achievement;
- Aid with identifying and using relevant University resources;
- Monitor and actively document progress;
- Assist in understanding the purpose and objectives of higher education and its effects on the student's life and personal goals;
- Encourage and guide the student to define and develop clear and realistic educational plans;
- Maintain confidentiality.
For more information on specific college advisement, refer to individual college Web sites and sections of this Catalog.
College Advisement Centers
(Baccalaureate, Majors and Concentrations)
Anderson School of Management
McKinnon Center for Management, First Floor
(505) 277-3290
School of Architecture and Planning
Office: Pearl Hall
Room 114
(505) 277-2903
College of Arts and Sciences
Office: University Advisement and Enrichment Center
Suite 135
(505) 277-4621
College of Education
Office: Travelstead Hall
(505) 277-3190
School of Engineering
Visit the School of Engineering Academic Advising Web site for information.
College of Fine Arts
Office: Center for the Arts
Room 1103
(505) 277-4817
Honors College
Anderson School of Management East, First Floor
(505) 277-4211
College of Nursing
Office: Nursing and Pharmacy Building
Room 152
(505) 272-4223
College of Pharmacy
Office: Nursing and Pharmacy Building
Room 188
(505) 272-0583
College of Population Health
Office: Family Medicine Center
Room 165
(505) 272-4173
University College
Office: University Advisement and Enrichment Center
Suite 105
(505) 277-2631
Bachelor of Integrative Studies and Bachelor of Liberal Arts
Office: University Advisement and Enrichment Center
Suite 180
(505) 277-0122
University Libraries and Learning Sciences
Office: Zimmerman Library
Room 242
(505) 277-4131
Undergraduate Health Professions
Dental Hygiene
Novitski Hall
Room 204
(505) 272-4513
Emergency Medicine
Innovation, Discovery and Training Complex
(505) 272-5757
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Health Sciences and Services Building
Room 217
(505) 272-5434
Medical School (Admissions)
Reginald Heber Fitz Hall
Room 106
(505) 272-4766
Radiologic Sciences
Health Sciences and Services Building
Room 217
(505) 272-5254
