Academic Affairs
ENMU Summer Non-Credit Programs – Learn, Grow & Have Fun!
Eastern New Mexico University invites you to explore our exciting lineup of Summer 2026 non-credit offerings—perfect for all ages and interests!
Financial Literacy Bootcamp (Ages 16+)
June 9–10 | 9:30 a.m. to Noon | FREE
Learn smart money skills from ENMU College of Business experts—great for beginners and beyond!
Adult Mental Health First Aid (Ages 18+)
June 16 | 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. | $40
Gain valuable tools to support others with confidence and care.
Getting Ready for Your First Year of College (Ages 16+)
July 6, 8, & 10 | 10–11 a.m. | FREE
Prepare for college success with guidance from ENMU Distance Learning.
Dual Credit Breakdown (Ages 15+)
July 14 (English) and July 16 (Spanish) | 4:30–6 p.m. | FREE
Learn how to earn college credit early—plus live Q&A!
Yoga with Melissa Maas (Ages 16+)
Tuesdays | 6–7 p.m. | $55
Choose from Vinyasa Flow or Yin Yoga—perfect for all experience levels.
*All sessions held on the ENMU Campus
*Call to Register: ENMU Distance Learning 575.562.2165
Spots fill fast—don't miss your deadlines!
Make this summer count with ENMU!
Golden Student Success Center Activities
Available June-July
ENMU's Summer 2026 programming offers a diverse mix of social, creative, and educational activities hosted primarily at the Golden Student Success Center. Highlights include competitive and social gaming through a Cribbage Tournament and weekly Board Game sessions, alongside hands-on creative workshops like Camp Paper Craft, Coptic bookbinding, and textile arts.
For those seeking cultural and intellectual engagement, the schedule features a Philip K. Dick film series, a behind-the-scenes Museum Manager's tour, a Hispanic musical recital, and weekly "Eat, Read, Share" lunch gatherings.
While many events are open to all ages, several technical workshops and tours require advance registration at enmu.edu/SummerPrograms.
Alumni Engagement
ENMU Day at the Isotopes
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 | 6:15 p.m. – 10 p.m. | First pitch starts at 6:05 p.m. | Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, NM, 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Tickets are selling fast! Be sure to grab your tickets today for the 2026 ENMU Alumni Day with the Albuquerque Isotopes on June 21, 2026, at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque!
Come see the Isotopes take on the Sugar Land Space Cowboys and stay for a post-game firework show (sponsored by ENMU and the City of Portales).
Click the button below or visit enmu.edu/Isotopes to purchase your ticket. Tickets are $28 and include:
- An Isotopes game ticket
- Picnic access
- An ENMU-branded baseball hat for the first 350 paid registrations
Athletics
Athletic Updates
Track and Field
ENMU Track and Field concluded the 2026 outdoor season at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships in Emporia. Kennedy Ulmer finished with Second-Team All-American honors and 11th place in the discus throw. Andre Smikle also finished 20th for the discus throw.
Women’s Basketball
ENMU Athletics announced the hiring of Destiny Bragman as Assistant Basketball Coach. Visit the athletics press release for more information about Bragman’s coaching history.
Upcoming athletics events
June 14-20
Rodeo attends College National Finals Rodeo | Casper, Wyoming | Visit the schedule link for more information
Communication Services
Save the Date: ENMU-Portales will host News Channel 10 on the Portales Campus for the Summer Celebration event | July 20
Join us in front of the new Student Support Services (SSS) building on July 20 from 3-7 p.m. for live broadcasts, food trucks, vendors, and more. Portales and the community are center stage with News Channel 10 covering stories that capture the spirit of our region. More details will be available soon.
Hotel Special 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.
Visit the hotel reservation link
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.
Visit the hotel reservation link
Fine Arts
4th Annual Community Juried Art Exhibition
Available throughout June from 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Runnels Gallery, Golden Student Success Center (GSSC)
The Fourth Annual Community Juried Exhibition highlights local talent within 40 miles of Portales, New Mexico. This year, guest juror Rhonda Headley—an ENMU alumna and Meow Wolf designer—selected 29 exceptional works from over 100 submissions based on originality and craftsmanship. Open to all media and free to enter, the event celebrates artists of all experience levels and features top awards for Best of Show, First Runner-Up, and Second Runner-Up.
This year’s exhibition was juried by Rhonda Headley, an Eastern New Mexico University alumna and Senior Graphic Designer of Signage at Meow Wolf. In her professional work, Headley helps create visual systems and environmental graphics that guide audiences through immersive experiences. As a juror, she reviewed submissions and selected the works presented in this exhibition.
Featured artists include Linda Anderle, Dalton Banister, Evelyn Bassett, Sarah Bice, Brittany Crone, Clyde Davis, Mackenzie Fox, Jaslyn Gilbert, Jonathon Gooding, Bryan Hahn, Barbara Klapperich Senn, Cooper Knauer, Debbie McCart, Divyaxi Patel, Heather Reno, Arrianna Romero, Becky Smith-Hahn, Mason Stielow, and Crystal Welch.
Learn more at enmu.edu/CommunityArt
For more information, contact Bryan Hahn at [email protected].
ENMU Band Camp Closing Concert
Wednesday, June 10 at 4 p.m. | Buchanan Hall (Music Building) | For more information, contact Dr. Pam Shuler at [email protected].
ENMU Theatre Arts Drama Academy (TADA!)
ENMU is excited to announce the summer theatre camp. The camp is designed for students in grades 1-12, from elementary through high school. Participants will learn techniques in acting, directing, design, and everything that goes into making a play!
The TADA Academy runs Monday, June 22, through Friday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To enroll, visit enmu.edu/TADA.
For more information, including scholarship requests, contact Clara Kundin at [email protected].
Human Resources
Salary Increase
As a result of the legislative session and approval from the ENMU Board of Regents, regular employees (on staff as of June 30,2026) will receive a 3% increase to their salary this year. Of the 3%, 1% will come directly from state funding and the other 2% will come from ENMU. The effective date for staff is July 1 and for most faculty at the beginning of your 26-27 academic year contract. For staff, payment will be partially reflected in your July 17 paycheck. The first full check reflecting your raise will be July 31, but keep in mind that is a no deduction check (3rd paycheck of the month), so you will see the full impact of the 3% increase on your August 14th check. Dr. Johnston and his entire leadership team want to thank you for your hard work and dedication to ENMU!
Evaluation Reminder
Annual Employee Performance Evaluations are just around the corner and are due July 31. Please note that employees are evaluated on a fiscal year, July 1 – June 30 (probationary evaluations follow a separate schedule).
Welcome, May Hires!
- Anna Cohen, Instruction and Engagement Librarian
- Kate Elizondo, Upward Bound Summer Instructor
- Emily Elizondo, Upward Bound Summer Instructor
- Melissa Galván, Upward Bound Summer Instructor
- Bernice Jauregui, Upward Bound Summer Instructor
- Jackson Nolen, Public Safety Aid
- Erick Salomon, Part-time Advisor
- Joseph Sorheim, Public Safety Aid
ITS
Early Adopters: SharePoint Migration
If your department uses a shared drive, ITS is looking for a few early adopters to pilot the move to SharePoint. This helps us test the process and work through any issues before a broader rollout. Participation includes some prep work and coordination with ITS during your scheduled migration.
Learn more by visiting our link.
Want to be an early adopter? Visit our signup link.
Watch: Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Training
AI is already part of your Microsoft 365 tools. This Copilot Chat session, presented by Microsoft, shows you how to use it to save time and get more done in your daily work.
Watch the training by visiting the recording link.
Monday Memo Submissions
Please submit any announcements to enmu.edu/MondayMemo by the Friday before the new Monday Memo is published.
