Monday Memo Feb 18, 2025
Academic Affairs
51st Annual Student Research and Creativity Conference | The 51st Annual Student Research and Creativity Conference deadline for submission is March 3! Undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines can present their research and creative works in paper, poster, performance, and art display categories. This university conference is an opportunity for students to gain valuable presentation experience and feedback on their work from faculty members across many disciplines. There is a complimentary awards banquet for participants and two guests in the evening, where category winners are announced and given a cash prize. Please visit enmu.edu/SRCC for more information.
Call for Proposals-Grant Applications | Internal Faculty Research and Instructional Development Grant Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
The deadline for receiving applications is the last Friday of March: Friday, March 28, 2025.
Eligible Faculty:
- Faculty eligible for internal grants are tenured or faculty in tenure-track positions and hold terminal degrees in their discipline.
- Faculty hired into a tenure-track position as ABD (“All But Dissertation”) who expect to complete their terminal degree within one year are also eligible to apply.
- Non-tenure track faculty are welcome to submit applications.
Please visit my.enmu.edu/FRID for more information.
Athletics
Athletics Recap (highlight of last week’s wins):
- What an excellent weekend for Men's and Women's Basketball. Both teams swept Western New Mexico and Sul Ross State. These huge wins help position both the men's and women's teams in a position to make a run at the Lone Star Conference Basketball tournament.
- Softball won three of four this weekend, splitting with Texas A&M International and sweeping Texas A&M Kingsville in a doubleheader for the first time since 2007.
Upcoming Athletics Games and Events
- Women's and Men's Basketball vs. St. Edward's | Thursday, Feb 20 at 5 and 7 p.m.
- Softball at St. Edward's | Friday, Feb 21 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- Baseball at New Mexico Highlands | Friday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. and Saturday, Feb 22 at 1 p.m.
- Women's and Men's Basketball vs. St. Mary's | Saturday, Feb 23 at 1 and 3 p.m.
- Softball at St. Mary's | Sunday, Feb 23 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Live video and ticket information for these events is available on the Athletics calendar.
Campus Life
Jamaican Culture Presentation | Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. | Sandia Room, Campus Union Building
Safe Ride Event | Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. | Becky Shary Auditorium, College of Business
Class Rings
Be sure to buy your class rings today at www.enmu.edu/Ring. Information about the official ENMU Ring will be available this Thursday at the ENMU Grad Fair at the Bookstore from 10 to 3 p.m. Purchase your ring and make your plans now to participate in a new tradition this fall, the 2nd annual ENMU ring ceremony. This free event for graduating seniors and alumni will happen during the week of homecoming this fall and will allow students and alumni to share their Greyhound Pride with family and friends. Payment plans are available, visit www.enmu.edu/Ring for more information.
Communication Services
ENMU Discount Rates in Albuquerque | The Comfort Inn & Suites Albuquerque Downtown offers a $99 ENMU rate for king beds and a $109 rate for two queen beds. Call their general manager, Terese Peralta, at 505.242.5228; she can set you up with the ENMU Discount Rate.
ENMU also has a $104-a-night rate at the Holiday Inn & Suites Albuquerque-North I-25. Visit the Hotel Booking link to check availability.
Roosevelt County Chamber “The Business Table”- Volunteers Wanted | First Friday of each month | 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. | The Roosevelt County Chamber Board Room | The Roosevelt County Chamber is seeking volunteer presenters and speakers for their monthly “The Business Table” lunch seminars. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to share your professional expertise and network with like-minded professionals.
For more information, contact Quaylene at 575.356.8547 or by email at chamber@portales.com.
ENMU Ruidoso Recovery Fund
ENMU Ruidoso has set up a recovery fund for ENMU-Ruidoso Staff, Faculty, and Students. All proceeds from this fund will be used exclusively to assist ENMU-Ruidoso staff, faculty, and students directly with expenses involved in the recovery and relocation after the June 2024 South Fork and Salt fires and resulting floods. To donate today, visit enmu.edu/RecoveryFund.
Fine Arts
Swanee Singers and Jazz Concert | Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. | Buchanan Hall, Music Building
Two Pete's and a Pan Recital | Friday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. | Buchanan Hall, Music Building
ENMU Band Director Workshop | Saturday, Feb 22 at 9 a.m. | Music Building
Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony in Concert | Sunday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. | Buchanan Hall, Music Building
Student and Faculty Highlight (Trumpet Ensemble) | Congratulations to the ENMU Trumpet Ensemble (Natalie Begaye, Jared Fishburn, Zane Gassman, Landon Jordan, Marcos Lopez, and Ignacio Perez; Dr. Sidney Shuler, director) on its selection as a finalist for the upcoming National Trumpet Competition. In addition to the Trumpet Ensemble, Marcos Lopez was selected as a finalist for the solo competition. The 33rd Annual National Trumpet Competition will take place from March 13–16, 2025, at Texas Christian University. Thank you to Dr. Shuler and our students for their hard work and dedication!
Planning and Policy
Policy Changes | Please note that the ENMU Board of Regents has recently approved changes to the following policies:
40-2 – Employee Classification
40-3 – Recruitment and Hiring
40-7 - Leave
40-8 - Employee Benefits
40-10 - Employee Evaluations
60-1 - Technology Acceptable Use
80-20 - Campus Access
Please also note that a judge from the Eastern District of Kentucky Court recently struck down the 2024 Title IX regulations nationwide, reverting enforcement back to the 2020 Title IX regulations for all institutions. Therefore, ENMU will operate under the 2020 regulations as captured in Policy 80-12. Contact the Office of Planning and Policy at 575.562.2315 if you have any questions.
Student Services
2025 DegreeWorks Workshops | The spring 2025 DegreeWorks Workshops for currently enrolled undergraduate students will take place in person in UCC 108 or live via Microsoft Teams. Please register to attend a workshop via my.enmu.edu/forms/degreeworks-workshop-registration.
- Tuesday, Mar 18 at 4 p.m.
- Thursday, Mar. 20 at 6 p.m.
- Monday, Mar. 24 at 2 p.m.
- Wednesday, Mar. 26 at 3 p.m.
- Thursday, Mar. 27 at 12:30 p.m.
- Friday, Mar. 28 at 12:30 pm
Monday Memo Submissions
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