Responsible Department: Compliance & Communications – Employee & Labor Relations Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE: Western New Mexico University expects all employees to be aware of and to follow workplace policies and rules for the well-being of our students, employees and business operations. There are many institutional, divisional and departmental… Continue reading CC601-Corrective Action Policy

Responsible Department: Office of the President Approving Body: President – Cabinet Effective Date: 16-DEC-2016 Review/Revision Date: 15-JUL-2024 PURPOSE: The purpose of the Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Inclement Weather Policy is to provide clear information regarding closures during inclement weather to our Main Campus and Extended Campus. POLICY: WNMU is a residential campus, housing students… Continue reading PRES212-Inclement Weather Policy

Responsible Department: President’s Office Approving Body: President’s Office Effective Date: 13-DEC-2004 Review/Revision Date: 15-JUL-2024 POLICY: Any and all policies are subject to exemption at the discretion of the University President or their designee. PRES209_Policy-on-Policy-Exemptions-WEB.pdf

Responsible Department: Office of the President Approving Body: Office of the President Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 15-JUL-2024 PURPOSE: Western New Mexico University (WNMU) intends to maintain a work environment that is free from solicitation efforts that do not relate to the educational purposes of WNMU. While WNMU encourages employees (adjunct, faculty, and staff) to… Continue reading PRES202-Solicitation & Selling Policy

Responsible Department: Compliance & Communications – Web Development Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 01-JUL-2025 Review/Revision Date: 01-OCT-2025 PURPOSE: The University’s presence on the Web is an essential tool for fulfilling its mission of teaching, research, and service. Administrative and academic units, faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to take full advantage of Web technology as… Continue reading CC606-Web Page Development Policy

Responsible Department: Compliance & Communications – Civil Rights & Title IX Approving Body: Board of Regents Effective Date: 14-AUG-2020 Interim  01-SEP-2020 Final;   28-APR-2023 Revised  01-AUG-2024 Updated/09-JAN-2025 Vacated  21-MAR-2025 Final  Review/Revision Date: 21-MAR-2025   SOP613 – Title IX Grievance Procedures 2025

Responsible Department: Compliance & Communications – Civil Rights & Title IX Approving Body: Board of Regents Effective Date: 01-AUG-2024  21-MAR-2025   Review/Revision Date: 21-MAR-2025   SOP611 – Civil Rights Grievance Procedures  

Responsible Department: Compliance & Communications – Civil Rights & Title IX Approving Body: Board of Regents Effective Date: 12-AUG-1996 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  To ensure equal opportunity in educational programs and employment.  POLICY:  Western New Mexico University (WNMU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment for all qualified individuals. WNMU prohibits discrimination and harassment against any individual on the… Continue reading CC609 – Equal Opportunity Policy

Responsible Department: Compliance & Communications – Civil Rights & Title IX Approving Body: Board of Regents Effective Date: 12-AUG-1996 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  To ensure Equal Opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.  POLICY:  Western New Mexico University (WNMU) pledges full support and commitment to the WNMU Affirmative Action Plan, which provides for equal… Continue reading CC608 – Affirmative Action Policy

Responsible Department: Compliance & Communications – Web Development Approving Body: Cabinet/President Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-DEC-2024 PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of personnel and departmental information displayed on the Western New Mexico University (WNMU) directory services website. This website serves as a crucial resource for… Continue reading CC605-University Web Directory Policy