Welcome Center Spring 2022

The ISI Albuquerque Welcome Center is located at the 401 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque NM 87106.
2022 Spring Dates:  Jan 3- 14
Monday - Friday
10-3pm (approximately) 
​ also open by appointment.
Lunch will be served each day at 12:30
Contact isiabq@isionline.org to make an appointment outside of the above times. 

The Welcome Center is THE place to get linked up with other new students and American friends.
    Welcome Center Services
  • ISI volunteers will be happy to help new students with: finding an apartment, going shopping, going to a bank, answering questions about UNM and Albuquerque, etc.
  • Free lunch is provided. (Not during Covid pandemic).
  • The Free Household Goods Giveaway provides a box of kitchen and household goods to all new students.  (supplies are limited)
  • Free Furniture is available along with delivery to your apartment
  • It's a great place to hang out before classes begin.

ISI Welcome Center


International students who have recently arrived in Albuquerque for the Fall or Spring semester at the University of New Mexico are invited to come to the ISI Welcome Center.  ISI Albuquerque volunteers will be glad to help you with your immediate needs, such as: finding a room or apartment off campus, driving you to stores or government offices, delivering furniture to your apartment, and answering any questions you have about Albuquerque.  We also have booths where you will be able set up a phone or bank account.
A free lunch is available to all international students who come to the Welcome Center between 12:00 noon and 1:30pm.  The Welcome Center is open for one to three weeks before the start of a UNM semester. This is the time and the place to sign up for an ISI Friendship Partner if you haven't already done so.