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NMSU Go Teacher Orientation Summer 2013 Welcome to New Mexico State University! Slide 2 Congratulations On Getting Here Go Teacher 2! Slide 3 Welcome/ Bienvenidos! Dr. Cornell Menking, Associate Provost, International and Border Programs Ashley Ryan, Ph.D. College of Education/CELP Liaison Slide 4 CELP Introduction Alice Poole, Director Colin Large, Assistant Director Sara McCormick, Program Coordinator (Mom) Logistics (housing, dining, transportation) Check-Ins (questions & concerns) 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 Slide 5 Getting to know your fellow Go Teachers Please take the next 15 minutes to get to know your colleagues! Slide 6 Use the following questions as conversation starters: What level/grade do you teach? Where are you from in Ecuador? What would you like to see during your stay in the USA? What are some of your hobbies? Where have you travelled? What is your favorite word in English? Slide 7 ICT (Information & Communication Technologies) The ICT Help Desk in room 141 of the Computer Center (across from ODonnell Hall) (575) 646-1840 Summer Hours: 8am-5pm Monday through Friday (not open Saturday or Sunday) Slide 8 Dining Slide 9 Housing Cole Village Slide 10 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. Slide 11 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 Slide 12 On-Campus Transport Petes Pickup (575) 646-1111 Aggie Transit (starts on Wednesday May 22 nd ) Slide 13 Banks Wells Fargo (Friday, May 24, 3:00 pm Garcia Annex, Senate Chambers) Bring: Passport NMSU ID Card Mailing addresses for Cole Village ATMs around town and on campus Slide 14 Las Cruces & NMSU Campus Las Cruces Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) 97,000 approx. Population 2nd 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, & Doa Ana Slide 15 Experiencing the Campus 270 Clubs & Organizations: cultural, religious, social, departmental, and sports clubs.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. Slide 16 Health & Wellness Campus Health Center Campus Counseling Center Activity Center Intramural Sports Recreational Sports Slide 17 Things to Do in Las Cruces Hiking Concerts Restaurants Museums Sun Lanes Bowling Alley Travel Slide 18 Shopping in Las Cruces Super Centers K-Mart Wal-Mart (Blue line #50 Bus) Sams Club Mesilla Valley Mall Historic Old Mesilla Plaza Farmers and Crafts Market Slide 19 Discount Program Discounts are offered with you student I.D. Metropolitan Deli Tucan Market McDonalds McAlisters Deli Jack in the Box Charlotte Russe Toucan Market Quiznos NMSU Golf Course Corner Deli Chilitos Restaurant Always ask if there is Students discount Slide 20 Library Checking out books Printing Making Copies * FALL AND SPRING** SUMMER Sunday 10:00am - midnight SundayCLOSED Monday- Thursday 7:30am - midnight Monday- Wednesday 7:30am - 9:00pm Friday 7:30am - 8:00pm Thursday- Friday 7:30am - 6:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 6:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm +++ Hours Subject to Change. Please call 646-4749 for questions about the schedule. +++ Slide 21 Emergency Contacts Slide 22 Emergency Contact The Call: Crises Hotline On campus Agora: Crisis Hotline Albuquerque Slide 23 Break Time Slide 24 Student Health Services TB Testing Insurance Forms Slide 25 Questions?