Student Affairs & Enrollment Management

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Students are at the heart of our work

As we move further into the spring semester we are enjoying several celebrations, milestones and events, some of which include Black History Month, several Aggie men’s basketball team wins, good enrollment, and hopes for the early arrival of spring as predicted by the famous groundhog!  We are also experiencing many changes within our University system, and I appreciate all [...]

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What we ALL need to know about Title IX

According to Gerald Nevarez, NMSU Executive Director, Office of Institutional Equity: Title IX requires an educational institution to promptly, effectively and impartially address sex discrimination/sexual harassment. This obligation occurs after a “responsible employee” has received actual or constructive notice of the alleged harassment. A “responsible employee” is any employee who: Has the authority to take action to redress the harassment, Has the [...]

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Congratulations to outstanding students in Rec Sports!

These students were recognized on October 25, 2012 by the Recreational Sports for their outstanding leadership as student employees . From left to right: Teddy Atkins received the award for Vaughn Corley Excellence in Intramural Sports; Megan McCravey received the award for Jack Welch Excellence in Aquatics; and Benjamin Dove received the award for Paul LaPorte Excellence [...]

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Miss Native American NMSU values culture, leadership

LaToya Johnson, a freshman from Crownpoint, N.M., who is majoring in both kinesiology and athletic training, won the Miss Native American New Mexico State University competition in April. Johnson impressed the judges in part due to her demonstration of cultural competency. During the competition Johnson discussed the different elements of the traditional Navajo cradle board, [...]

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SAEM student wins Roberts Memorial Student Award

Morgan Kimminau, a Student Development Specialist working with student-athletes in the Academic Support Programs and Services Center, is a recipient of the New Mexico State University Roberts Memorial Student Awards for 2012. This marks the 33rd year these awards have been given; two awards are presented each spring to the NMSU students who have “made [...]

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Students welcomed at new Transfer Center!

Recently overheard in the Educational Services Building: NMSU staff member: Can I help you? Student, looking lost: I think I need all these offices — I’m a new transfer student. Staff member: Ah! We just opened a Transfer Center that can help you with all these offices! Welcome to NMSU! (Student and staff member exit to [...]

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What's hot for the new year?

All of us hit the ground running on our return from the holiday break. I wanted to give you a brief update on some of the things that are currently at the forefront for our area: Enrollment: We are still working on our campaign to call students who are not registered for classes for spring term. Volunteers have [...]

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NMASAP: New Mexico Association of Student Affairs Professionals Conference

Staff and students from Students Affairs and Enrollment Management attended the November 10 and 11 conference of the NMASAP last week in Albuquerque at UNM. Said Mandy Collar, a student representing the Student Success Centers after the first day of the conference: “I have been learning a lot, had the opportunity to listen to truly [...]

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Spring registration calling campaign

In an effort to maintain our enrollment at last year’s level, Student Affairs and Enrollment Management staff began calling students this week who are eligible to register for spring but who have not yet done so. This calling campaign provides an opportunity for SAEM staff to volunteer in a university-wide effort to help our students achieve their [...]

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SAEM help needed with enrollment efforts

Between now and the December holidays, Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Staff will be working on two efforts to help student retention and enrollment, and all staff can help. First, we are encouraging all NMSU students to update their contact information in my.nmsu.edu. As students visit your offices between now and the end of the year, encourage [...]

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  • Other news

    • Student Affairs Director to serve on the Inceptia Commission

      Dr. Anthony Marin has been selected to serve on the Inceptia Commission on Student Success.  Inceptia, a provider of support and resources for higher education [...]

    • What Does the Health Reform Law Mean for You?

      Come to a free workshop and find out!  Monday, April 15th from 6:00-7:30pm Corbett Center, Colfax Room (210) The federal health reform law will be fully [...]

    • Check-In/Check-Up Mid-Semester Review

      Check-In/Check-Up Mid-Semester Review Expo was held in the old bookstore  in Corbett Center on Tuesday, March 5. Sponsored by Aggie Welcome & Orientation, the event [...]

    • Employee Council Chair-Elect

      Congratulations to Monica Dunivan of Military and Veterans Programs on her election to Chair-Elect of NMSU’s Employee Council. The Chair-Elect position starts a 3-year leadership [...]

    • Three Career Services staff earn certification

      Congratulations to NMSU Career Services staff members Elizabeth Ortega, Coordinator for Employer Relations, Roseanne Bensley, Associate Director and Yvonne Franco, Career Resource Coordinator! They were [...]

    • NMSU receives national diversity award

      New Mexico State University has been selected as an inaugural recipient of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the [...]

    • Screening of The Time is Now

      Bernadette Montoya with Chris Jonas and Erin Hudson from Littleglobe Films in Santa Fe at screening of Centennial Class: The Time is Now.  The film [...]

    • New Associate Director of Academic Success

      Michelle Saenz-Adames was named the Associate Director of  Academic Success on November 1, 2012.  Michelle will provide leadership and oversight of UNIV courses, Student Success [...]

    • NMSU Food Pantry

      NMSU Social Work Services, under the direction of Lori Haussamen, created a food pantry this fall to address a need common to many college campuses across the [...]

    • SAS Director appointed to Governor's Commission on Disability

      Trudy Luken, Director of Student Accessibility Service, was appointed in October to serve on Governor Susana Martinez’ Commission on Disability. The Commission’s purpose is to [...]

    • Congratulations to outstanding students in Rec Sports!

      These students were recognized on October 25, 2012 by the Recreational Sports for their outstanding leadership as student employees . From left to right: Teddy [...]

    • NMSU hosting Muskie Scholars

      New Mexico State University will again host international scholars from the Muskie Program. Gurban Karimbayli, from Azerbaijan, will study Public Administration, and Mykola Novak from Ukraine, will study Business [...]

    • NMSU adopts a classroom

      A class of third grade students at John R. Good Elementary in Irving, Texas (near Dallas) was ecstatic when they opened up their package of [...]

    • Jeanelle Chavez receives the Above and Beyond award!

      The Board of Regents presented their August 2012 Above & Beyond Award to Jeanelle Chavez, program coordinator for the Indian Resource Development Program. The Above [...]

    • Convocation video

      The incoming Class of 2016 had their formal welcome to campus at Monday’s New Student Convocation. A highlight of the ceremony, which was held in [...]

    • Updates: Admissions, Financial Aid personnel changes, and Aggie IDs

      University Admissions move: To best serve the needs of our prospective students, recruiters in the Office of University Admissions (serving undergraduate, graduate, and international students) [...]

    • What can you expect at the Strategic Planning Big Meetings?

      SAEM Strategic Planning Big Meetings July 18, 2-3:30 pm and July 24, 10-11:30 pm Doña Ana Room, Corbett Center Student Union Participants at the Big Meetings [...]

    • Sharna Horn wins this week's drawing!

      This week’s winner of the SAEM drawing is Sharna Horn of Student Diversity and Outreach! She will be receiving Aggie Gear. Thank you all for [...]

    • Student Engagement welcomes new AWO coordinator

      Student Engagement is very happy to welcome Ms. Clarissa Maldonado as the Student Program Coordinator for Aggie Welcome & Orientation. Clarissa brings a diverse background [...]

    • Re-accreditation for Counseling and Student Development

      NMSU Counseling and Student Development has been re-accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc. (IACS), an Alexandria, Virginia based organization of United States, [...]

    • Miss Native American NMSU values culture, leadership

      LaToya Johnson, a freshman from Crownpoint, N.M., who is majoring in both kinesiology and athletic training, won the Miss Native American New Mexico State University [...]

    • SAEM student wins Roberts Memorial Student Award

      Morgan Kimminau, a Student Development Specialist working with student-athletes in the Academic Support Programs and Services Center, is a recipient of the New Mexico State [...]

    • Students welcomed at new Transfer Center!

      Recently overheard in the Educational Services Building: NMSU staff member: Can I help you? Student, looking lost: I think I need all these offices — [...]

    • NMASAP: New Mexico Association of Student Affairs Professionals Conference

      Staff and students from Students Affairs and Enrollment Management attended the November 10 and 11 conference of the NMASAP last week in Albuquerque at UNM. [...]

    • Winners from SAEM Community Building

      Congratulations to the  following prize winners from the Community Building Event, October 28, 2011! Thanks to all the generous donations of the prizes from Outdoor [...]

    • October Board of Regents Presentation

      Bernadette delivered the following presentation to the Board of Regents meeting in Alamogordo on October 10, 2011 on enrollment trends.

    • Vandevender appointed to Labor Management Committee

      Bruce Vandevender, Assistant Director of Campus Activities, was appointed in August to one of 8 positions on the Labor Management Committee. Created by the contract [...]

    • Online FERPA tutorial now available

      A FERPA tutorial is now online that allows staff to review the fundamentals of student privacy rights. Under the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA), students may [...]

    • New links to SAEM docs

      This site now has links to the Student Affairs Quick List and the organizational chart. The content of these links will be updated as needed, [...]

    • Crossing the Border for College

      A recent article in Diverse Education mentions students who cross the border to come to college at places like NMSU and UTEP. (Features a quote [...]