New Mexico State University students, staff, faculty, alumni and supporters have the chance to inspire the next generation of students. NMSU Undergraduate Admissions supports a student postcard initiative that sends handwritten postcards to newly admitted students, and the office is seeking volunteers to write postcards and share what makes NMSU a special place.
“Having current students, alumni, faculty and staff take the time to write a personalized note to an admitted student is another way to demonstrate to our future students that NMSU is a welcoming and friendly community who truly cares about students,” Director of Admissions Danielle Staley said.
Online registration for volunteers is available.
This is the third year of the student postcard initiative. Last year, approximately 70 people volunteered and sent out more than 3,000 postcards.
“This is a great way to get involved and help from the comfort of your home or office,” Staley said. “We are writing to admitted students who haven’t signed up for orientation yet, and we are hoping a personalized message will nudge them in the right direction. You don’t have to be an amazing writer or poet; we include a sample message with the packet each volunteer receives.”
Staley said volunteers enjoy the personal outreach to students and are excited to write to students and share their stories.
“The volunteers get a lot out of the experience,” she said. “Some offer to write additional postcards, and we have a lot of repeat volunteers.”
To volunteer for this initiative, visit https://apply.nmsu.edu/register/postcards.
For more information, contact Staley at admissions@nmsu.edu or 575-646-3121.