Monday Memo August 4, 2025
Athletics
Football Season Tickets
Eastern New Mexico football season tickets are NOW on sale! The Hounds host six games at Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium with the opener set for Aug. 28 in an in-state rivalry versus New Mexico Highlands!
Faculty/Staff who use their (@enmu.edu) email will get 50% off season tickets when using the code (ENMU2025ST)
Every season ticket holder is guaranteed a Don Carthel bobblehead, and several other promotions are going to take place throughout the year.
Purchase tickets here - https://goeasternathletics.com/sports/2025/7/26/2025-football-season-tickets.aspx
View the full schedule here - https://goeasternathletics.com/sports/football/schedule
Reach out to Assistant AD Jose Montoya ([email protected]) if any questions arise.
Women's Basketball
The Women's Basketball team announced its 25-26 schedule. To view when and where the Greyhounds will be playing, visit https://goeasternathletics.com/news/2025/8/1/womens-basketball-announces-2025-26-schedule.aspx
LSC Sports Information Staff of the Year
A special congratulations to the Sports Information staff of Jose Montoya and Cameron Brennan on being named the Lone Star Conference Sports Information Staff of the Year
Communication Services
Hotel Rates
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 reserve at the available rate.
Comfort Inn and Suites Albuquerque Downtown | 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.
Holiday Inn & Suites Albuquerque-North I-25 | 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.
Rally on Main and One Eastern Day-Portales (Part of ENMU Family Weekend) | Sept 12 | 5–10 p.m. | Roosevelt County Electric Co-op Plaza, Portales Main Street | Join us for a night of fun on Main Street, featuring live music, inflatables, a hot air balloon, and so much more!
Sign up your group or organization to take part by visiting enmu.edu/OneEasternSignup.
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 seeks volunteer presenters and speakers for their monthly “The Business Table” lunch seminars. Don’t miss an opportunity to share your expertise and network with like-minded professionals.
For more information, contact Quaylene at 575.356.8547 or by email at [email protected].
One Portales Music, Beer, Wine and Peanut Festival Featuring Mark Chesnutt | Saturday, Oct. 18 from Noon to 9 p.m. | Roosevelt County Fairgrounds | The all-day music, beer, and wine festival will bring together the University, the chamber, the county, the city, and the surrounding area to complement the annual Peanut Valley Festival at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds the same day. Tickets are $40 for adults, and kids 18 and under are $20. For more information, visit www.enmu.edu/OnePortales.
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 ongoing floods. To donate today, visit enmu.edu/RecoveryFund.
Fall 2025 Enrollment
Currently, ENMU is up 7.8 percent on headcount and up six percent on student credit hours compared to the same time last year. Thank you to all the faculty and staff working so hard to help grow our enrollment for Fall 2025.
President Office
Welcome back to all our faculty and staff as we start a new school year. The back-to-campus meetings and breakfast information are below.
Staff back-to-campus meeting
The back-to-campus options for staff are Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. or Thursday, Aug. 7, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
President's back-to-campus breakfast
The back-to-campus breakfast for all faculty and staff is Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 8 to 9 a.m., with early bird serving beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Faculty back-to-campus meeting
The back-to-campus faculty meeting is Wednesday, Aug 13, from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Monday Memo Submissions
Please submit any announcements to enmu.edu/MondayMemo by the Friday before the new Monday Memo is published.
