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Summer Introductory and Advanced Field Courses for 2012

Checklist Timetable for Students

The tables below contain schedules for applications, notifications of admission and start/end dates for the Introductory Field Geology (E&PS 319L) course and the Advanced Field Geology (E&PS 420L/520L). There are links within the table to documents that must be completed and returned. To facilitate examination of the linked pages here, most of them will open in a blank new browser window (or tab) when you click on them. To get back to this page, just close the new window or reduce it in size.

The Field Course application form must be returned by postal mail or Email to arrive no later than Friday, March 9, 2012. The application is provided as an Adobe Acrobat form that may be filled out and printed with Adobe Acrobat reader. The form is an "extended" version that can also be saved and submitted online using a recent version of Acrobat reader. The form should be downloaded and saved on your local computer to be filled out. Do not attempt to fill it our in your web browser and save it -- this will not work. Acrobat reader is free -- click here if you need to download it. When submitting the form by Email, be sure to select "Web Based Email" after clicking on the "Submit Form" button to facilitate easy saving of your completed form. Students may apply for either course on the same form.

Non-Degree application materials must be printed, completed by the student and returned by regular postal mail. Registration and payment for the course is done online as explained in the timeline table below. Students must be registered and all fees paid before the course begins. Students should print this page and plan sufficiently to assure that all of the deadlines listed below are met.

Important note about Tuition and Fees: The course fees listed below are subject to final University approval but should quite close to the actual costs.

(Please note that some of the information below is subject to change. This page will be changed as updated information becomes available and the revision date changed accordingly. This page revised 28-Nov-2011.)

Deadline	Description	Amount Due
DUE BY Friday March 9, 2012	Deadline for student to submit application for field course course. Links to application forms are in the section above. Application must include "unofficial" copy of transcript of your undergraduate work. Cost is tuition (estimate is ~$1020 per course for 319L/420L, ~$1110 for 520L) plus course fees ($450.00 for 319L and $800.00 for 420L/520L). Tuition amounts are estimated based on a small expected increase from Summer 2011 but may be subject to change.
No later than March 19, 2012	Student is admitted to field camp and is notified via Email. For Non-UNM Students: Non-degree Admission form (next step) should be completed as soon as possible after notification is received.
ASAP after being notified of admission	Non-UNM Students return completed Non-Degree form with application fee to the University by postal mail (Download the "Non-Degree application" and other instructions from Webpage at http://www.unm.edu/grad/ndc/ndc.html).	$10.00 must accompany Non-degree application form
Available a week after Non-Degree application received	Non-Student creates a UNM NetID online from webpage at https://netid.unm.edu/form_new_netid.php. This can be done only after UNM has processed the Non-Degree application form (up to 5 working days after received); new NetIDs are typically available for use within 24 hours after created.
Monday April 9, 2012	Online registration should be available beginning Monday April 9, 2012. Using the UNM NetID, Students log into my.umm.edu at https://my.unm.edu/. After logging in, choose the "Student Life" tab to access the Student and Financial Aid Menu of "Lobo Web" to register and pay fees and tuition online. Tuition and fees must be paid upon registration.	Course Fees: $450.00 for 319L $800.00 for 420L/520L
No Later than Friday May 4, 2012	Must be registered for course as described previously through "LoboWeb". All tuition and fees, including course fees, must be paid in full.	Tuition of ~$1,020 per course for 319L/420L, ~$1,110 for 520L (if not already paid)

Introductory Field Course EPS319

Sunday May 13, 2012	Students must arrive for EPS319 Students not registered with all tuition and course fees paid will not be allowed to participate.
Monday May 14, 2012	Class Meeting 9:00 AM, Northrop Hall, UNM (See Project Descriptions for tentative project schedule)
Friday June 4, 2012	Return from field in afternoon

Advanced Field Course EPS420/520

Friday, May 18, 2012	Student must arrive by 11:00 AM. Student must be registered for EPS420/520; all tuition and fees must be paid in full Introductory Session and get-together at noon.
Saturday, May 19, 2012	Leave Albuquerque (See Project Descriptions for tentative project schedule)
Monday, June 11, 2012	Return to Albuquerque
Tuesday, June 12, 2012	Final Meeting - class over by Noon

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