Monday Memo September 15, 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Rally on Main this past weekend!
Athletics
For a complete recap of games from the past week, please visit www.GoEasternAthletics.com.
Upcoming Events
College Daze Rodeo | September 18-20 | Lewis Cooper Rodeo Arena | Performances begin at 7 p.m. each night.
Volleyball vs. Sul Ross State | Friday, September 19 | 6 p.m. | Silver City, New Mexico
Volleyball vs. Western New Mexico (LSC Challenge) | Saturday, September 20 | 1 p.m. | Silver City
Women’s Soccer vs. UT Permian Basin | Saturday, September 20 | 2 p.m. | Portales
Football vs. Midwestern State | Saturday, September 20 | 5 p.m. (MT) | Wichita Falls, Texas
Campus Life
ASAB Eastern’s Got Talent Auditions | Wednesday, September 17 | 6-9 p.m. | Campus Union (CUB), Ballroom
Chocolate Shapes with the Black Student Union | Wednesday, September 17 | 6-7 p.m. | Campus Union, Multicultural Center | Join the Black Student Union for a night of sweet, edible chocolate creations using melted chocolate.
“Día de la Independencia” by Dra. Maria Duarte | Tuesday, September 16 | 6-7 p.m. | Sandia Room, Campus Union (CUB) | Join us for Día de la Independencia as Dra. Maria Duarte presents the rich and complex history of Mexico’s independence. Open to all students, staff, and faculty—come learn, reflect, and celebrate this pivotal moment in Latin American history.
Mariachi and Buffet Lunch with Sodexo | Monday, September 15 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Crossroads Café, CUB
The Great Peel (4th Annual) | Thursday, September 18 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Dallan Sanders Patio | Join ASAB for a chance to experience the unique New Mexico Tradition of peeling your own bag of freshly roasted Green Chile!
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.
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].
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.
Fine Arts
Creative Connections: An Evening of Art and Crafts | Thursday, September 18 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Golden Student Success Center (GSSC), Runnels Gallery
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].
Pam Schuler Faculty Clarinet Recital | Monday, September 15 | 7-8 p.m. | First United Methodist Church of Portales, 200 South Avenue C, Portales, New Mexico
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