Academics

Fall Enrollment | As of this morning, enrollment is up 8 percent, and student credit hours are up 9.9 percent compared to this time last year. Thank you to everyone involved in helping us grow enrollment for the fall 2024 semester.

TRIO Student Support Services Nominations | As most ENMU Students qualify for services through the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program, the TRIO SSS Program welcomes nominations from ENMU faculty and staff for the Academic Year 2024-2025. If you know of a student you would like to nominate, please email the TRIO SSS Office at [email protected] with the student's name and ID number (if available). All nominations will be kept confidential.

Alumni Association

Homecoming 2024

Homecoming 2024 is quickly approaching in a little over a month. Exciting events for Homecoming 2024 are listed below:

• Monday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m.  | 33rd Annual Song Fest | Campus Union Ballroom
• Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. | Special Guest Lecture Dr. Joel Ager Adjunct Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Cal Berkley | Presentation Area, Golden Student Success Center
• Tuesday, Oct 1 at noon | Green and Silver Marching Band Festival | Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium
• Tuesday, Oct 1 at 2 p.m. | Roosevelt Science Center Grand Opening
• Wednesday, Oct 2. at 11 a.m. | ENMU Campus Community Lunch | Crossroads Cafe; CUB
• Thursday, Oct. 3- Sunday, Oct 6 at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday | The Thanksgiving Play | Studio Theatre, University Theatre Center
• Friday, Oct 4 at 6:30 p.m. | Bonfire and Pep Rally | Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena
• Friday, Oct 4 at 7:30 p.m. | Drone Show | ENMU is thrilled to announce the region’s first-ever drone show as part of our 90th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration! Join us near the Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena for an unforgettable sound and light experience by Open Sky Drone Light Shows. Let’s make history together!
• Friday, Oct. 4 at 8:00 p.m. | ENMU Mix and Mingle featuring Comedian and "Breaking Bad" actor Steven Michael Quezada | Enchantment Vineyards
• Saturday, Oct 5 at 11 a.m. | Homecoming Parade | US Highway 70
• Saturday, Oct 5 at 6 p.m. | ENMU Football vs. Central Washington | Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena

Many more events are happening throughout the week, including volleyball and soccer games, a cross-country home meet, and much more; for a full listing of events, visit enmu.edu/Homecoming.

Athletics

Athletics Alumni Updates | ENMU Athletics is seeking assistance in building its comprehensive database of contact information for all former athletics students. To assist, visit their online form.

Athletics Live Streams | ENMU Athletics recently announced that this year’s sports live streams will be available on the Flosports platform. For more information on subscriptions, discounts, and where to access the live streams, visit the Go Eastern Athletics release.

Pricing options for the 2024-25 season were also announced on the Athletics website.

Season Tickets Reminder | ENMU football season is quickly approaching. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to see our Hounds in action. Season tickets are available for purchase on the Go Eastern Athletics website.

• General Admission - $65
• Bucket Seats - $90
• Chairback Seats - $150
• VIP Tent - $200

Upcoming Events

• Football vs. New Mexico Highlands | Las Vegas, New Mexico | Thursday, August 29 | 6 p.m. | Visit the event live-stream link to watch the game.
• Women’s Soccer vs. University of the Southwest (Exhibition) | Saturday, August 31 | 5 p.m. | Portales, NM
• Men’s Soccer vs. University of the Southwest (Exhibition) | Saturday, August 31 | 7:30 p.m. | Portales, NM

Campus Life

Bongo Balls | Today, Monday, August 26 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Dallan Sanders Patio | Bongo Balls is the recreational sport of playing soccer while half-encased inside an inflated torus bubble, which covers the player's upper body and head. Don’t miss out! Closed-toed shoes are required.

Casino Night | Wednesday, Aug 28 | 6 p.m. | Campus Union Building (CUB), Ballroom | Join ASAB for one of the greatest events of the semester, Casino Night, at 6 pm. Play some awesome games like roulette, poker, blackjack, Bingo, and so much more. Enter to win great prizes! This Casino Night theme is Heroes vs. Villains!

Communication Services

Bond 3 Yard Signs | Show your support for higher education in New Mexico! Bond 3 yard signs are now available at the information desk in the administration building.

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.

Rally on Main | Friday, Oct. 18 | 3 to 10 p.m. | Featuring a community-wide pep rally at 7 p.m. and a free concert after featuring Portales's own Will Banister

Department of Public Safety

Parking Decals | ENMU policy requires all motor vehicles to be registered on campus if they will be parked or operated on university property. Last year’s student decals expired on July 1, 2024, and faculty/staff decals are set to expire on July 1, 2025. Parking decals are available at the ENMU Department of Public Safety (ENMU DPS). You can register as many vehicles as you would like, and registration is free for all vehicles. The ENMU Department of Public Safety will resume formal enforcement for these violations on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 8 a.m. Contractor, visitor, and temporary parking decals are available at the ENMU DPS. Parking applications are available at the ENMU DPS. Registration requires a completed application form to be presented in person at the ENMU DPS for verification purposes, along with a valid and current driver’s license and a state motor vehicle registration.

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 www.enmu.edu/RecoveryFund.

Fine Arts

Season Tickets | Available until September 26 | The Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking has announced the availability of 2024-25 season tickets for their theatre performances. Tickets are only $28 each, a savings of $12 over individual tickets. Seats are guaranteed for each show throughout the year. For ticket purchases, visit enmutheatre.ludus.com. For any questions, contact the Department of Theatre and Digital Filmmaking at 575.562.2711 or by email at [email protected].

Willis Glen Miller III, Guest Piano Recital | Thursday, August 29 | 7-8 p.m. | Music Building (MB), Buchanan Hall | This event is free and open to the public.

Beautiful Utility: An Exploration of Afghan Blankets—Known and Rediscovered (Exhibition) | Available through September 20 (open during GSSC hours) | Golden Student Success Center (GSSC), Runnels Gallery) | This exhibition features Afghan Blankets, whose artists can be identified, and rediscovered pieces from various venues.

Lifelong Wellness Classes

Faculty and staff can sign up for the following classes either as non-credit or for-credit (registration requirements apply):

Non-Credit Course

Yin Yoga (Registration required) | Join Melissa Maas, release, and rest on Thursday evenings through the art of Yin Yoga. Yin Yoga aims to get deep into the muscle and facia through long-held poses and stretches. Come ready to explore using your props to support the shapes and learn to develop comfort and your edges. Suitable for every level!

• When: Thursdays, August 22 – December 12, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Where: Greyhound Arena (GA), Room 11
• Registration Fee: $108
• Age: 16 and older

Call Distance Learning at 575.562.2165 to register.

For-Credit Courses

• Running: Walking and Jogging | Tuesday and Thursday, 5 p.m. -5:50 p.m. | Greyhound Arena
• Zumba | Monday and Wednesday, 5:15-6 p.m. | Greyhound Arena
• Aqua Aerobics | Monday and Wednesday; 8-8:50 a.m., or 9-9:50 a.m.
• Natatorium | Sunset Flow Yoga | Friday; 2-3:40 p.m. | Greyhound Arena

Free New Outdoor Workout Facility 

Visit the new outdoor workout facility located near the College of Business in front of the outdoor basketball courts. Take your phone and download the free app with free workouts that walk you through each station. 

A full listing of all workout facilities that students, faculty, and staff can use throughout the year can be found on the campus recreation webpage.

Multicultural Affairs

Diversity, Resilience, Inclusivity: The Filipino Identity in Foreign Land | Thursday, August 29 | 2 p.m. | Campus Union Building, Pecos Room | Filipinos are the third biggest Asian population in the United States, according to Pew Research from 2021. With the growing numbers of Filipino professionals and families settling in the state to work in the academic and medical field, Filipinos brought not only their skills and talent but also their culture, language, food, and values to the communities they chose to serve. This presentation is about the co-existence and resilience of the Filipino community and culture in the United States at the heart of one of the Native American reservations in New Mexico, the Zuni Pueblo. This study presents the perspective of Filipinos in a foreign land with respect to cultural preservation, generational changes, and challenges and approaches for healthy, sustainable co-existence. This centers on the stories of Filipino families' persistence in discipline, culture, faith, family values, language, and communal connections from back home and to the host community. The presentation will detail the cultural and social origins of Filipino beliefs, traditions, and customs influenced by its colorful history touched by Austronesian, Chinese, Arab, Spanish, Japanese, and American visitors. Coming from 171 different ethnic groups, this paper will provide a picture of intra-cultural dynamics among Filipino families in a distant land. This event is co-sponsored by the New Mexico Humanities Council (NMHC). Contact International Affairs at 575.562.4915 or [email protected] for more information.

Rajasthani Caravan | Tuesday, September 3 |  7 p.m. | Campus Union Building (CUB), Ballroom | Rajasthani Caravan’s authentic “Rajasthani Folk Music & Dance Show” is high octane and spiced with mirchi! They aim to promote, preserve, and share Rajasthani culture. Performances will include various elements of the Rajasthani arts: colorful costumes, the spinning dance of the snake-charmer, devotional singing, unusual instruments, story-telling, and ancient love songs. Contact International Affairs at 575.562.4915 or [email protected] for more information.

Monday Memo Throwback 

2011 move-in day.

Monday Memo Submissions

Please submit any announcements to enmu.edu/MondayMemo by the Friday before the new Monday Memo is published.