Monday Memo October 14, 2024

Academics

Distance Learning: Call for Non-Credit Instructors | Do you have a unique interest or talent to share with others? Teaching non-credit courses may be an option for you. The Office of Distance Learning offers non-credit courses to the campus and local community every semester.

If you want to teach a course, complete the proposal using the link below:

https://www.enmu.edu/academics/degrees-programs/non-credit-courses/non-credit-course-proposal-form

Non-credit classes are within the same time frame as the regular academic semester. If you want to teach a class this spring, please complete your proposal and return it by Friday, November 1. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Distance Learning at [email protected] or 575.562.2165.

Athletics

Athletics Recap:

• Men’s Soccer ended last Wednesday’s game against St. Edwards with a 2-2 draw and defeated Texas A&M Internation 2-1
• Women’s Rodeo took fifth place at the Clarendon rodeo event on Saturday.
• Football fell on the road at Western Oregon

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 Games and Events:

• Men’s Soccer vs. Oklahoma Christian | Wednesday, October 16 | 6 p.m. | Portales
• Women’s Soccer vs. Texas Woman’s | Wednesday, October 16 | 6 p.m. | Denton, Texas
• Volleyball vs. UT Tyler | Friday, Oct. 18 | 5 p.m. (MST), 6 p.m. (CST) | Tyler, Texas
• Football vs. West Texas A&M | October 19 | 12 p.m. | Portales
• Volleyball at (RV) DBU | October 19 | 1 p.m. (MST), 2 p.m. (CST) | Dallas, Texas
• Men’s Soccer at UT Tyler | October 19 | 4:30 p.m. (MST), 5:30 p.m. (CST) | Tyler, Texas
• Women’s Soccer vs Angelo State | October 19 | 6 p.m. | Portales

Live video information for the events is available on the Athletics calendar.

Campus Life

ENMU Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society | Support the ENMU Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society by purchasing our exclusive T-shirts! Your $20 contribution will help fund our upcoming conference in February. Sizes range from small to 2XL. We have a limited number of sizes, so please reach out soon to ensure you get one! If you would like more information or would like to purchase, please reach out to Drew Davis at [email protected].

Computer Science Club | The Computer Science program and Club invite the ENMU community to the screening of "The Thinking Game." | Thursday, Oct 17 | 6 p.m. | JWLA 220 | The Thinking Game takes you on a fascinating journey into the heart of DeepMind, one of the world's leading AI labs, as it strives to unravel the mysteries of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Inside DeepMind's London headquarters, founder Demis Hassabis and his team are relentlessly pursuing the creation of AI that matches or surpasses human abilities on a wide range of tasks. Filmed over five years, the documentary puts viewers in the room for the pivotal moments of this quest, including the groundbreaking achievement of AlphaFold, a program that solved a 50-year grand challenge in biology.

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 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.

ENMU Look Shirts |  It’s time to order “Eastern Look” polo shirts! Samples are available in the Administration Building, Room 218. Orders must come from the department chairs/heads or the administrative assistants. On the Portal, under “Forms,” click “Communication Services” and then click “Eastern Look Shirts.” The cost is $25 each and is charged to the department ordering the shirts. If an employee wishes for additional shirts, please arrange to reimburse the department account. The deadline for ordering is October 17, 2024.

Visit enmu.edu/EasternLook to order.

Homecoming 2024 Parade Float Winners:

• Community Float: J.P. Stone Community Bank
• ENMU Most Outstanding Float: Mu Alpha Nu
• ENMU Most Clever: Forensic Science Society
• ENMU Most Beautiful: American Choral Directors

Thank you to all ENMU Organizations for participating in the 2024 ENMU Homecoming Parade!

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

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

Big Band Dance | Thursday, Oct. 17 | 7-10 p.m. | Campus Union Building (CUB), Ballroom | Come and dance the night away to some great big-band music featuring ENMU's swingin' Jazz Ensembles! Bring your friends, your loved ones and your dancing shoes! A $5 donation is required for admission. For more information, contact Richard Schwartz at [email protected].

Call for Artwork: University Juried Exhibition | Submission Deadline: Friday, Dec. 20 | The ENMU Runnels Gallery proudly announces its call for artwork for the 2025 University Juried Exhibition. The submission deadline is Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

The gallery coordinates this prestigious exhibition annually as an opportunity for students to submit artwork for adjudication by a professional artist in a competitive environment. The selected pieces will be displayed at the Runnels Gallery, located within the ENMU Golden Student Success Center (GSSC), from Feb. 24–March 20, 2025. All students are welcome to submit their artwork.

All media are welcome, including painting, drawing, photography, watercolor, ceramics, mix-media, sculpture, illustration, digital work, clothing design, textiles, etc.

Students can review submission guidelines and enter the exhibition by visiting enmu.edu/ArtShow. Entry is free; cash prizes will be awarded.

For more information, contact Bryan Hahn at [email protected].

Vault Open: A Retrospective of Artwork from the University Collection | September 30-November 1, 2024 | Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center (GSSC) | The Runnels Gallery is proud to share this diverse selection from the University Art Collection, including existing works from seven artists alongside newly gifted pieces by two artists. The work was curated with place, space, and movement thematic elements. We hope you enjoy this unique blend of past and present.

Information Technology Services Cyber Security

Cyber Security Presentation (Cyber Security Month) | Throughout October, Eastern New Mexico University Cyber Security will be conducting presentations to raise awareness and educate faculty, staff, and students on common cyber threats and how to protect themselves online. ITS will cover different cybersecurity topics for each week during October. This will be an online event and requires registration before attending. Below is a list of dates with webinar descriptions and links to register for each event.

Previewed below are the dates and Teams events for the Week 2 Password Management and MFA Webinar:

In this webinar, we will explore two critical pillars of online security: password management and multi-factor authentication (MFA). The session is designed to provide an understanding of the importance of creating and managing strong passwords and how to use MFA to add an extra layer of protection effectively. We will cover the basics of creating secure passwords, password managers, and best practices for ensuring your accounts remain protected from unauthorized access. We will also delve into the history of MFA, why it has become an essential tool for securing online accounts, and how it works in practice to safeguard personal and professional data.

Whether you are looking to improve your personal security habits or seeking tips to share with others, this webinar provides the foundational knowledge on password management and multifactor authentication.

• Monday, October 14th, 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM:  Register for the Teams event
• Tuesday, October 15th, 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM:  Register for the Teams event
• Thursday, October 17th, 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM:  Register for the Teams event

Monday Memo Throwback 

Throwback to Bond C in 2014 

Multicultural Affairs

Indigenous Day: “Frybread Face and Me” | Today | 6 p.m. | Multicultural Center (Lower level of the Campus Union) | Native American Affairs and Hispanic Affairs come together to present “Frybread Face and Me.” The movie is a heartfelt coming-of-age film that explores the struggles and daily life of Native Americans on reservations. Native American Affairs will serve delicious homemade Fry Bread with toppings such as cinnamon, powdered sugar, and salt!

For more information, contact Native American Affairs at 575.562.2470 or [email protected].

Noche de Lotería | Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 6 p.m. | Multicultural Center (Lower level of the Campus Union) | Join us for a Noche de Lotería as Hispanic Heritage Month concludes! Win prizes, learn some Spanish, and make some friends along the way! Popcorn will be provided.

For more information, contact Hispanic Affairs at 575.562.2451 or email them at [email protected].

Student Affairs/Services

DegreeWorks Workshops | The Advising Center will be offering workshops for current students to learn the new DegreeWorks degree evaluation system to be ready for spring 2025 registration. The workshops will be held in UCC 108 in person and live via MS Teams. Students are asked to register at enmu.edu/DegreeWorksWorkshop, and we will send you an invite to the workshop.

• Oct. 14 at 4 p.m.
• Oct. 16 at 3 p.m.
• Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m.
• Oct. 18 at 1:30 p.m.
• Oct. 21 at 4 p.m.
• Oct. 22 at 6 p.m.
• Oct. 24 at 1 p.m.
• Oct. 28 at 2 p.m.

Hollywood Murder Mystery | Wednesday, Oct. 16 | 7 p.m. | Campus Union (CUB), Greyhound Lounge | Hollywood Murder Mystery, a hilarious “whodunit” improv show that will put even the cleverest sleuths to the test! Using elements of improv and group games, the performers interact with each student to catch the murderer.

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