Monday Memo August 25, 2025
Athletics
For a complete overview of game press releases from the past week, see the ENMU Athletics news archives. Visit the Athletics calendar for upcoming events, live video, and ticket information.
Upcoming Events
Women’s Soccer at the Southwest Exhibition | August 28 | 3:30 p.m. | Hobbs
Football Home Opener Versus New Mexico Highlands | August 28 | Portales | 6 p.m. | To purchase tickets, visit GoEasternAthletics.com
Football Season Tickets | Tickets are now available for the upcoming football season. Visit the ENMU ticket news release for pricing and purchase.
Lone Star Conference (LSC) Recognition | Athletics announced last Tuesday that the ENMU Football received LSC recognition for the highest grade-point average across conference football programs.
Campus Life
Hispanic Affairs: Hispanic Royalty Sign Ups | Sign-up: August 20-September 20 | Winners announced: September 12 | Celebrate and promote Hispanic cultural awareness by running for ENMU Hispanic royalty! Open to students of Hispanic descent, winners will receive a crown, sash, and scholarship. Royalty must be able to reign from September 2025 to September 2026. Apply now and help represent our vibrant Hispanic community on campus! Applications are available by visiting the sign-up link here.
For more information, contact Hispanic Affairs at 575.562.2451 or email them at [email protected].
ASAB Grocery Bingo | Tuesday, August 26 | 6-8 p.m. | Campus Union (CUB), Lobby | Join ASAB in the Campus Union for a night of Grocery Bingo, where players will have a chance to win groceries.
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.
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 enmu.edu/OnePortales.
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].
Distance Learning
Distance Learning: Fall Non-Credit Course Offerings
The Office of Distance Learning is offering the following courses as part of the Fall 2025 Non-Credit Course Offerings:
Yin Yoga with Melissa Maas
Tiny Dancers (ages 3-5)
Beginning Ballet (6+)
Intermediate Ballet (8+)
Advanced Ballet/Contemporary Dance (12+)
For dates, times, and prices, visit https://my.enmu.edu/pages/distance-learning-non-credit-course-list.
Contact Distance Learning for more information and to register! Call 575.562.2165 or email [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 ongoing floods. To donate today, visit www.enmu.edu/RecoveryFund.
Fall 2025 Enrollment
Currently, ENMU is up 2.9 percent on headcount for the fall 2025 semester, with 5,810 students enrolled. Credit hours are also up 3.3 percent 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.
Fine Arts
Form | Function | Fabric: An Exhibition of Handcrafted Wedding Dresses | August 4 — September 19 | Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center, GSSC | Visit the Runnels Gallery’s newest exhibition. Admission is free and open to the public. The gallery is available during GSSC hours. For more information, contact Bryan Hahn at [email protected].
Roosevelt Refreshers | Stories that Transcend: Myths and Legends Around the World | Tuesday, August 26 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Doors open at 6 p.m. | Enchantment Vineyards in Portales | Free and open to the public |
Step into a world where stories transcend time, place, and culture. Join us on Tuesday, August 26, at Enchantment Vineyards for an evening of conversation, community, and craft beverages. Guest speaker Hayley Goebel, curator and manager of the Roosevelt County Historical Museum, will share captivating tales of myths and legends that have traveled across generations and continents.
Come enjoy a drink, connect with others, and discover how these stories continue to shape the way we see the world.
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