Academic Affairs

51st Annual Student Research and Creativity Conference | The 51st Annual Student Research and Creativity Conference deadline for submission is March 3! Undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines can present their research and creative works in paper, poster, performance, and art display categories. This university conference is an opportunity for students to gain valuable presentation experience and feedback on their work from faculty members across many disciplines. There is a complimentary awards banquet for participants and two guests in the evening, where category winners are announced and given a cash prize. Please visit enmu.edu/SRCC for more information.

Call for Proposals-Grant Applications | Internal Faculty Research and Instructional Development Grant Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

The deadline for receiving applications is the last Friday of March: Friday, March 28, 2025.

Eligible Faculty:

• Faculty eligible for internal grants are tenured or faculty in tenure-track positions and hold terminal degrees in their discipline.
• Faculty hired into a tenure-track position as ABD (“All But Dissertation”) who expect to complete their terminal degree within one year are also eligible to apply.
• Non-tenure track faculty are welcome to submit applications.

Please visit https://my.enmu.edu/FRID for more information.

Athletics

Athletics Recap (highlight of last week’s wins):

• Women’s Basketball secured a comeback win last Thursday against St. Edward’s, closing with a 60-52 score after trailing their opponents in the second half.
• Men’s Basketball finished their game last Thursday with a 96-85 lead over St. Edwards, their thirteenth win of the season.
• Women’s Track & Field completed their LSC Championships in seventh place. Men’s Track & Field closed their LSC Championships in sixth place. For complete scoring details, visit the ENMU Athletics Women’s news release and the Men's news release.
• Women’s Basketball held the ground during their home game against St. Mary’s on Saturday, closing the game 62-48.
• Baseball took a 15-7 win over New Mexico Highlands during their Saturday home game. The team also closed their Sunday game 7-0 against the same opponent.
• Softball took a doubleheader sweep during both games against St. Mary’s on Sunday, ending the games 8-6 and 8-2.

Upcoming Athletics Games and Events

For upcoming athletics events, live video, and ticket information, visit the Athletics calendar.

Campus Life

Islam- Sufism, The Mystical Islam Presentation | Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 2 p.m. | Campus Union (CUB), Sandia Room

Karaoke Night | Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 6 p.m. | CUB, Lobby

Black History Month: Wassa Wassa Dance & Drum Performance | Thursday, Feb. 27 | 6 p.m. | CUB, Ballroom | Experience the spirit of Africa with music and dance from Guinea. The performance includes melodies from the N’goni harp, traditional rhythms, and high-energy dance from the homeland with Soriba Fofana and the Wassa Wassa Ensemble. This event is co-sponsored by Campus Life.

Communication Services

Hotel Rate, Fairfield Inn & Suites Albuquerque Uptown | Book your corporate rate for ENMU at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Albuquerque Uptown, which is only $144 a night plus tax. Visit this link to secure a reservation. 

Employee Calendar | 2025 Employee calendars can be found on the portal under Forms/Downloads/Communication Services or Human Resources.

Roosevelt County Chamber “The Business Table”- Volunteers Wanted | First Friday of each month | 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. | The Roosevelt County Chamber Board Room | The Roosevelt County Chamber is seeking volunteer presenters and speakers for their monthly “The Business Table” lunch seminars. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to share your professional expertise and network with like-minded professionals.

For more information, contact Quaylene at 575.356.8547 or by email at [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

Faculty Highlight | Kayla Liechty has been invited to serve as pianist for the 2026 NMMEA All-State Mixed Chorus (Graeme Langager, University of British Columbia, conductor/clinician).

Also, at the invitation of Omar Herrera, great-grandnephew of the renowned Mexican composer Manuel Ponce, Kayla has begun serving as Music Editor (along with Dr. Jessica Posada) for the future publication of a vocal art song anthology of Ponce's music.

Roosevelt Refreshers - Unearthing History: The Life of George McJunkin | Tuesday, Feb. 25 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Enchantment Vineyards | Black History is American History. Join us Tuesday, February 25, at 6:30 p.m. at Enchantment Vineyards for an evening of fun, drinks, and a deep dive into the life of George McJunkin, a former slave whose accidental discovery changed American archaeology forever. Presented by the Blackwater Draw Museum’s Museum Manager, Cenetria Crockett. For more information, contact Hayley Goebel at [email protected] or call 575.562.2592.

She Kills Monsters (Theatre Production) | Feb. 27-Mar. 1 | Visit the enmu.edu/TheatreLive link for showtimes | General Admission is $10; Free admission with a valid ENMU Student ID; Senior citizen (60+) admission is $7; Active military admission is $7.

Student Services

2025 DegreeWorks Workshops | The spring 2025 DegreeWorks Workshops for currently enrolled undergraduate students will take place in person in UCC 108 or live via Microsoft Teams. Please register to attend a workshop via https://my.enmu.edu/forms/degreeworks-workshop-registration.    

• Tuesday, Mar. 18 at 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Mar. 20 at 6 p.m.
• Monday, Mar. 24 at 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Mar. 26 at 3 p.m.
• Thursday, Mar. 27 at 12:30 p.m.
• Friday, Mar. 28 at 12:30 pm

Monday Memo Submissions

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