Academics

Fall Enrollment | Thank you for all the help this past year in growing enrollment. Official census day numbers will be released later this week. 

Alumni

Homecoming 2024 Events | 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 (CUB)
• Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. | Special Guest Lecture by Dr. Joel Ager, Adjunct Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Cal Berkley | Presentation Area, Golden Student Success Center (GSSC)
• 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; Campus Union Building (CUB)
• Thursday, Oct. 3- Sunday, Oct 6 at 7 p.m. 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 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 and a cross-country home meet. 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 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 are also available for the 2024-25 season and were recently announced on the Athletics website.

Game Recap | A recap of the past week’s game wins:

Greyhound Football defeated Sul Ross State by a score of 36-17. The team currently holds a 2-0 record for the season.

Soccer Clinics | Faculty and staff, are you interested in youth soccer clinics for your kids? ENMU women's soccer will hold "Greyhound Kickers" every Sunday evening beginning September 1 at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium. The one-hour clinic will be fun for all ages. Please contact assistant coach Nona Borden at [email protected] to register your kids.

Upcoming Athletics Events

• Women’s Soccer at Western Colorado | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 1 p.m. | Gunnison Colorado | Watch the game by visiting the live stream.
• Men’s Soccer at West Texas A&M | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 6 p.m. | Portales | Watch the game by visiting the live stream.
• Cross Country at Mustang Derby | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 7:30 p.m. (CT), 6:30 p.m. (MT) | Wichita Falls, Texas
• Volleyball vs. Sioux Falls, Yellow Jacket Classic | Friday, Sept. 13 | 10 a.m. | Spearfish, S.D. | Watch the live stream.
• Volleyball at Black Hills State, Yellow Jacket Classic | Friday, Sept. 13 | 2 p.m. | Spearfish, S.D. | Watch the live stream.
• Volleyball vs. Minnesota, Yellow Jacket Classic | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 9:30 a.m. | Spearfish, S.D. | Watch the live stream.
• Men’s Soccer at Northeastern State | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 2 p.m. (MST), 3 p.m. (CST) | Tahlequah, Oklahoma | Watch the live stream.
• Volleyball vs. South Dakota Mines, Yellow Jacket Classic | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Spearfish, S.D. | Watch the live stream.
• Football at Angelo State | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 5 p.m. (MT), 6 p.m. (CT) | San Angelo, Texas | Watch the live stream.

Campus Life

Movie Night | Today, Monday, Sept. 9 | 8:00 p.m. | Campus Union Building (CUB), Ballroom

Painting with a Swirl | Wednesday, Sept. 11 | 7 p.m. | Campus Union Building, Ballroom | Our very own ASAB Graphic Designer, Mario Soto, will be leading a paint-along! Supplies for this in-person event will be accessible at the ballroom entrance! Free drinks and snacks will be provided!

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 | 3-10 p.m. | Featuring a community-wide pep rally at 7 p.m. and a free concert after the event with Portales' own Will Banister

Distance Learning

Open Water Scuba Course (ENMU Non-Credit) | Fall 2024 | Earn a lifetime certificate as a scuba diver through the Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI). Registration is now open! Class begins on September 20 (deadline to Register is Sept. 16). Contact Distance Learning for more information at 575.562.2165 | [email protected]

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

Return of the Hounds: Alumni Masterclass+ Festival | September 10-12 Eastern New Mexico University and the Eastern New Mexico University Foundation will host an inaugural music, arts, film, and masterclass festival. Billed as the “Return of the Hounds: Alumni Masterclass+Festival,” the event will bring back some of the university’s most notable alumni for a three-day event to inspire a new generation of artists, musicians, and journalists. The event is the creation of ENMU alum Mike Dawson (BA Piano Performance, 1985), who serves as its chief executive producer. Dawson is a filmmaker, composer, and music producer with a decades-long industry success record. He is also the founder of Assignment Universe, which produces “big tent” events and partners with educators to promote imaginative thinking and scientific literacy.

ENMU alumni participants include Diné jazz musician Delbert Anderson, Native American Veterans Affairs advocate Thomas Bandzul and pianist Valerie M. Trujillo. Radio and television historian Dr. Donna Halper, LA Philharmonic President Kim Noltemy, and award-winning Mexican magical realism artist Jade Leyva will attend as special guests.

As the festival finale, a free community concert on September 12 will feature two-time Grammy-winning artist Robert Mirabal of Taos Pueblo. Free tickets are available at enmu.edu/Mirabal.

Full details and a schedule of events can be found online at enmu.edu/MasterClass.

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].

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.

If you are unable to attend in person, see the gallery’s virtual tour, which is available at enmu.edu/RunnelsGallery.

Human Resources

Welcome, August New Hires!

• Jorge Aldavaz- Library Technical Assistant Production Services
• Nona Borden- Assistant Women's Soccer Coach
• Nereyda Fait- Donor Relations and Stewardship Coordinator
• Alex Figueroa- Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
• Jayde Rogers- Custodian

Multicultural Affairs

Welcome Back Boba Bash | Today, Monday, Sept. 9 | 7 p.m. | Campus Union Building, Multicultural Center (Lower level of the CUB)

A welcome back to refresh and share with the Multicultural Affairs offices (African-American, Hispanic, International, and Native Affairs) while getting to choose your very own refreshing Boba Tea, as well as prizes, music, and fun! Learn about job opportunities in the Multicultural Center.

All food supplies will be provided. Different types of milk: Taro Milk Tea Powder, Milk Tea Powder, and Thai Tea Powder. Add different Boba Tea flavors like Strawberry, Blueberry, Peach, and Tapioca Pearls.

For more information, contact International Affairs at (575)562-4915 or [email protected]

Monday Memo Submissions

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