New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Educational Resources

Libraries

As a selective depository of U.S. government documents, the library receives over 34,000 federal documents each year. The library also contains a collection of state and foreign documents concentrating on geology and mining. A growing collection of archival materials relating to Tech and the New Mexico School of Mines is housed in the library. Library also holds the congressional papers of U.S. Congressman Joseph R. Skeen (R-NM, 1981-2003).

• Member of library consortia.
• 321,829 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 884 current serial subscriptions.
• 217,540 microforms.
• 2,526 Audio/Visual items.
• 7 e-books.

Museums & Art

Mineral Museum Etscorn Campus Observatory Tech Seismology Observatory IRIS Seismological Instrumentation Center National Radio Astronomy Observatory's Array Operations Center New Mexico Bureau of Geology New Mexico Petroleum Recovery Research Center

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.

Campus Resources

• 200 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is available.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

study skills

Counseling

career, personal, academic

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 59% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Performing Arts Series - concerts and shows by regionally and nationally known performers and artists; Student Produced Leisure Activities at Tech (SPLAT) - holds comedy, karaoke, and open mic nights; dances, movies, short trips, and misc. other activities for students
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper
• In total, there are about 65 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Tau Beta Phi, National Engineering Honor Society
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union; Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship; Latter-Day Saint Student Association; Muslim Student Association; Newman Association
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES); Chinese Students and Scholars Association; International Student Association; Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES); Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Adventurers' Guild (gaming club); American Assoc. of Petroleum Geologists; American Institute of Chemical Engineers; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Anime Addicts Anonymous (Japanese animation); Astronomy Club; Ballroom Dance Club; Billy Aards (billiards club); Caving Club; Chamber Orchestra/Chamber Chorus; Chemistry Club; Chess Club; Climbing Club; Environmental Engineering Club; Fencing Club; Geology Club; Golf Club; Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE); Jugglers Club; Materials and Metallurgical Society; Paintball Club; Physics Club; Psychology Club; Radio Control Club; Robotics Club; Rugby Club; Soccer Club; Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA); Society for Technical Communication (STC); Society of Economic Geologists; Society of Petroleum Engineers; Society of Women Engineers; Search and Rescue; Tech Amateur Radio Association; Tech Jazz Band; Ultimate Frisbee Club
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Paydirt (at least monthly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Albuquerque (75)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Albuquerque (75)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Albuquerque (75)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 0% of students are fraternity members
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 0% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors