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Welcome to New Mexico State University! NMSU Go Teacher Orientation Summer 2013

Congratulations On Getting Here Go Teacher 2!

Welcome/ Bienvenidos! �Dr. Cornell Menking, Associate Provost, International and Border Programs �Ashley Ryan, Ph. D. College of Education/CELP Liaison

CELP Introduction � Alice Poole, Director � Colin Large, Assistant Director � Sara Mc. Cormick, Program Coordinator (‘Mom’) Ø Logistics (housing, dining, transportation) Ø Check-Ins (questions & concerns) Ø Excursions (Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, Gila Cliff Dwellings, Albuquerque) Center for English Language Programs Office 236, Speech Building New Mexico State University 575 -646 -5856 or 575 -202 -6956

Getting to know your fellow Go Teachers �Please take the next 15 minutes to get to know your colleagues!

Use the following questions as conversation starters: v What level/grade do you teach? v Where are you from in Ecuador? v What would you like to see during your stay in the USA? v What are some of your hobbies? v Where have you travelled? v What is your favorite word in English?

ICT (Information & Communication Technologies) v. The ICT Help Desk in room 141 of the Computer Center (across from O’Donnell Hall) (575) 646 -1840 v. Summer Hours: 8 am-5 pm Monday through Friday (not open Saturday or Sunday)

Dining

Housing �Cole Village

Mail � Large packages requiring a shipping agent such as DHL or Fed Ex should be sent to: Go Teacher(Your Name) C/O New Mexico State University Office of International & Border Programs 3024 Andrew Wall Place Garcia Annex, Rm. # 246 Las Cruces, New Mexico USA 88001 � Regular mail can be sent to: Office of International and Border Programs P. O. BOX 30001‐MSC 3567 Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003‐ 8001 � A message will be sent to you when your package arrives and you can claim it in the IBP office located upstairs in Garcia Annex.

Getting Around Town �Taxis (575) 541 -1111 �Shuttle service from/to El Paso International Airport (575) 525 - 1784 �Roadrunner Transit (M-Sat. 50 cents) �Crimson Cab (575)-524 -8294

On-Campus Transport �Pete’s Pickup (575) 646 -1111 �Aggie Transit (starts on Wednesday May 22 nd )

Banks �Wells Fargo (Friday, May 24, 3: 00 pm Garcia Annex, Senate Chambers) Bring: q Passport q NMSU ID Card q Mailing addresses for Cole Village �ATM’s around town and on campus

Las Cruces & NMSU Campus �Las Cruces �Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) � 97, 000 approx. Population � 2 nd largest city in NM �NMSU Campus � 18, 000 students at main campus �Students from all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide � 33, 000 students total including branch campuses �Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Grants, & Doña Ana

Experiencing the Campus � 270 Clubs & Organizations: cultural, religious, social, departmental, and sports clubs. �Activity Center, 18 holes of golf, 2 swimming pools, women only hours in the inner swimming pool. �Free admission to all sporting events with student I. D.

Health & Wellness �Campus Health Center �Campus Counseling Center �Activity Center �Intramural Sports �Recreational Sports

Things to Do in Las Cruces �Hiking �Concerts �Restaurants �Museums �Sun Lanes Bowling Alley �Travel

Shopping in Las Cruces �Super Centers �K-Mart �Wal-Mart (Blue line #50 Bus) �Sam’s Club �Mesilla Valley Mall �Historic Old Mesilla Plaza �Farmers and Crafts Market

Discount Program � Discounts are offered with you student I. D. �Metropolitan Deli �Tucan Market �Mc. Donald’s �Mc. Alister’s Deli �Jack in the Box �Charlotte Russe �Toucan Market �Quiznos �NMSU Golf Course �Corner Deli �Chilito’s Restaurant � Always ask if there is Student’s discount

Library �Checking out books �Printing �Making Copies * FALL AND SPRING ** SUMMER Sunday 10: 00 am Sunday midnight Monday. Thursday 7: 30 am midnight Monday. Wednesda y 7: 30 am 9: 00 pm Friday 7: 30 am 8: 00 pm Thursday. Friday 7: 30 am 6: 00 pm Saturday 9: 00 am 6: 00 pm Saturday 10: 00 am - 6: 00 pm CLOSED +++ Hours Subject to Change. Please call 6464749 for questions about the schedule. +++

Emergency Contacts

Emergency Contact �The Call: Crises Hotline On campus �Agora: Crisis Hotline Albuquerque

Break Time

Student Health Services �TB Testing �Insurance Forms

Questions?