Monday Memo July 1, 2024
Academics
Faculty Publication | ENMU faculty Ann Varela (Mathematical Sciences), Michael Shaughnessy (Educational Studies), and Manuel Varela (Biology) have published a chapter titled “An Interview with Colin Summerhayes: Climate Change” in the new book “Climate Change, Education, and Technology,” published by CRC Press – Taylor & Francis. DOI: 10.1201/9781032719672
Fall Enrollment | As of this morning, enrollment is up 7.5%, and student credit hours are up 7.9% compared to this time last year. Thank you to everyone involved in helping us grow enrollment for the fall 2024 semester.
Athletics
Athletics Camps | It's summertime on the high plains, which is youth camp season with ENMU Athletics. Be sure to visit enmucamps.com to view all upcoming camps and to sign up for your future Greyhound today!
ENMU Men's Basketball Youth Camp
- July 22-24 | Camp runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and has the age groups of 5-13. For questions, feel free to contact 765-318-7368.
ENMU Women's Soccer Kid's Camp
- July 29-July 31 | 6-8 p.m. | Camp is open to all elementary and middle school age kids (1st-8th grade groups will be split)!
ENMU Volleyball Kids Camps
- K-4 Skills Camp | July 1-2 | 9:30 a.m.–Noon
- Libero, Floor Defense Skills Camp | July 3 | 9:30 a.m.–Noon | For students entering 7-12 grade
- 5-8 Skills Camp | July 8-10 | 9 a.m.–Noon
- High School Skills Camp | July 15-17 | 9 a.m.–Noon
- Hitting Skills Camp | July 18 | 9:30 a.m.-Noon | For students entering 7-12 grade
Athletic Academic Honors | Samantha Jeffries (Soccer) and Greg Johnson (Basketball) were recognized as Lone Star Conference Scholar-Athletes for the class of 2024.
Alex Williams and Grizell Scarlett, two members of ENMU Track and Field, were also named 2023-2024 Male and Female Greatest Greyhounds. Visit the full article for details about their athletic performance over the past year.
Campus Life
Dawg Days Community Fair Event Reminder and Sign-ups | Saturday, August 17 | Setup time: 4 p.m. | Event time 5 p.m. | Campus Union Building (CUB), Dallan Sanders Patio
It is that time of year again to sign up for the 2024 Dawg Days Community Fair! You do not want to miss this exciting opportunity to interact with new students and their families! This year's Community Fair is Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 5 p.m., behind the CUB. If you would like to register for the Community Fair, please do so as soon as possible. Do not delay, as we always meet capacity due to limited space. Setup time starts at 4 p.m.
The deadline to submit your registration form is 5 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2024. If you are no longer the contact person for your department, business, and/or organization, we encourage you to notify us and forward this information to the correct contact person. You can stop by the campus life office in the Campus Union Building, room 104, or click the link below for the virtual form.
Please remember that the Community Fair is the time for departments to present themselves. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email the Dawg Days Coordinators, Tamia Smith or Erick Salomon, at [email protected] or call the office of Campus Life at 575.562.2108.
Communication Services
Day at the Races | The third annual ENMU Day at the Races is returning to Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino on Saturday, July 27! Please join the ENMU system as we host alumni and friends at the Jockey Club at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino. This year’s event is only $20 and includes admission to the Jockey Club. For more information on the dress code, age restrictions, and ticket purchases, visit enmu.edu/DayAtTheRaces.
ENMU Discount Rate 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.
Human Resources
New Hires | Welcome, June New Hires!
- Brett Horton, Financial Aid Clerk
- Shaycee Lawing, Administrative Assistant II- Financial Aid
- Angelica Lopez, Human Resources Assistant
- Matthew Pacheco, Police Officer
- Gerald Pitts, Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field/ Cross Country Coach
Pay Increases | As a result of the legislative session, most regular status ENMU employees on staff, as of June 30, 2024, will receive a 3% raise effective July 1, 2024. The raise will be reflected on your paycheck dated July 19, 2024.
Please note that Faculty raises will be effective as noted on the new academic year contracts. Thank you to Dr. Johnston and the Board of Regents for approving the appropriation. Please contact HR at extension 2115 or [email protected] if you have any questions.
Fine Arts
Community Juried Art Exhibition | May 28-July 26 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Runnels Gallery (Located in the Golden Student Success Center) | The Runnels Gallery is continuing its annual Community Juried Art Exhibition. The exhibition is free, available to the public, and open during GSSC hours. A closing celebration will be held Friday, July 26, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
For those unable to attend the gallery in person, visit the Runnels Gallery webpage to view a virtual tour.
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