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Learn more about how parents can engage the UWC mission and become an active part of the UWC-USA community.
Thursday, May 22, 2026 from 10:00-12:00
The ceremony will take place on the UWC-USA campus, and will also be streamed live for family and friends around the world. Families of students, Get-Away Families, and employees are invited to attend in person. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early and check in with our staff at the Welcome Center for parking and directions.
Parents whose children are considering attending UWC-USA have many questions about UWC and UWC-USA.
Please contact the following individuals with additional questions:
Academics
Residential Life
Finance & Operations
Admissions
College Admissions & Counseling
Newsletters & Annual Fund
Parents of current students may visit campus during the school year. Students can make arrangements with the residential life office. For prospective parents, please contact the admissions office ([email protected]) to discuss a campus visit with your child.
Yes. UWC-USA organizes trips to nearby Las Vegas, NM so students can shop for essential items or just get off campus. Additionally, each year there are a number of supervised trips to Santa Fe (about 90 minutes away) with school transportation and faculty supervisors. And many students participate in our Get-Away Family program which pairs students with local families so students can enjoy a weekend with a family.
Yes. We understand that for many parents it’s impossible to travel to New Mexico for a musical performance or a theater production. For those who do not live close to campus, many of our events are livestreamed each year. Please check out our calendar and search for events that will be available on a virtual platform.
UWC-USA sends a monthly newsletter to parents with news and timely information about campus events and student activities. While we encourage students to advocate for themselves with faculty and the administration, parents can contact any of the administrators or the student’s advisor if they have concerns or questions.
For many students and their families, UWC-USA is their first experience with a boarding school and they have questions about our academic and residential life programs.
Parents of current students should understand our policy with regard to elective surgery and insurance and our policies and practices regarding safeguarding students in our care.
The academic program at UWC-USA is rigorous and students who enjoy academic challenges and who can manage multiple tasks and assignments tend to do very well here in Montezuma.
A number of events each year are open to the public including parents. Others are available online for parents who live far from campus.
United World College-USA
P.O. Box 248
Montezuma, NM 87731
