*It is important to receive completed applications as soon as possible!*
*Candidates and one parent/guardian are required to attend one orientation.*
*Attendance at an orientation is mandatory for acceptance into the program.*
**Unless stated otherwise, all orientations listed below are scheduled for 6pm and last approximately one and one half hours.**
| CITY | DATE | DAY | LOCATION | ADDRESS | RECRUITER |
| Santa Fe | Aug 12 | Tuesday | Southside Library | 6599 Jaguar Drive | Ramacciotti |
| Albuquerque | Aug 20 | Wednesday | Erna Fergusson Library | 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE | Kief |
| Santa Fe | Sept 9 | Tuesday | Southside Library | 6599 Jaguar Drive | Ramacciotti |
| Albuquerque | Sept 18 | Thursday | Erna Fergusson Library | 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE | Ramacciotti |
| Santa Fe | Oct 8 | Wednesday | Southside Library | 6599 Jaguar Drive | Seals |
| Albuquerque | Oct 15 | Wednesday | Erna Fergusson Library | 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE | Seals |
| Albuquerque | Oct 30 | Thursday | Erna Fergusson Library | 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE | Kief |
| Farmington | Nov 5 | Wednesday | Farmington Civic Center | Downtown | Mike DiNapoli |
| Santa Fe | Nov 6 | Thursday | Southside Library | 6599 Jaguar Drive | Ramacciotti |
| Gallup | Nov 6 | Thursday | Octavia Fellin Public Library | 115 W Hill Street | Mike DiNapoli |
| Albuquerque | Nov 12 | Wednesday | Erna Fergusson Library | 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE | Seals |
| Las Cruces *This orientation will be held from noon to 2pm. | Nov 12 | Wednesday | Branigan Public Library | 200 E Picacho | Tom Edgett |
| Alamogordo | Nov 13 | Thursday | Counseling Center | 1900 E 10th | Tom Edgett |
| Albuquerque *This evening will be dedicated to helping folks complete cycle 16 applications. A notary public will be available to certify documents. | Nov 19 | Wednesday | Erna Fergusson Library | 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE | Friends Organization |
| Roswell *NMYCA briefing, tour and meet & greet w/ cadets of cycle 15 - 10am to 2pm. | Nov 19 | Wednesday | NMYCA | 131 Earl Cummings Loop | Tom Edgett |
| Santa Fe | Dec 2 | Tuesday | Southside Library | 6599 Jaguar Drive | Seals |
| Roswell | Dec 6 | Saturday | NMYCA | 131 Earl Cummings Loop | NMYCA Cadets & Staff |
| Albuquerque | Dec 9 | Tuesday | Erna Fergusson Library | 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE | Ramacciotti |
| Farmington | Dec 10 | Wednesday | Farmington Civic Center | Downtown | Mike DiNapoli |
| Gallup | Dec 11 | Thursday | Octavia Fellin Public Library | Downtown | Mike DiNapoli |
| Roswell | Dec 16 | Tuesday | NMYCA | 131 Earl Cummings Loop | Tom Edgett |
| Las Cruces | Dec 17 | Wednesday | Branigan Public Library | 200 E Picacho | Tom Edgett |