Responsible Department: Student Affairs & Enrollment Management – Admissions Approving Body: Board of Regents Effective Date: 12-SEP-2012 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to establish the admission requirements set forth for WNMU and in accordance with federal law and compliance with the Equal Education Opportunity Policy. REFERENCES: Board of Regents Manual;… Continue reading BOR101-Admissions Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 08-JUN-2017 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  To ensure that employees conduct themselves in accordance with the expectations set forth under the Governmental Conduct Act of New Mexico (GCA). The GCA requires that all State Agency employees conduct themselves in the best interests of Western New Mexico… Continue reading BA443 – Employee Conflict of Interest Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 20-SEP-2016 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE: Western New Mexico University is committed to a safe and healthy environment for staff, faculty, students, and visitors; prevention of on-the-job accidents; the treatment, care, and rehabilitation of injured employees; and the employees’ rights and responsibilities when on-the- job injuries occur.  … Continue reading BA441 – Workers’ Compensation Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 03-JAN-2016  09-MAY-2022 REV.01   Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE: Western New Mexico University is committed to providing an opportunity for staff members to share their sick leave with other eligible staff members who have experienced a catastrophic illness or injury and have exhausted their own sick leave, vacation… Continue reading BA439 – Staff Sick Leave Donation Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 15-DEC-2014 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  To establish a standardized recruitment and hiring process that complies with all applicable State and Federal laws.   POLICY:   Human Resources is responsible for maintaining a recruitment system and process to recruit and hire the most qualified candidates for WNMU positions. This process must be established and maintained for… Continue reading BA438 – Recruitment & Hiring Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 09-MAY-2022 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:   Western New Mexico University is committed to the highest standards of conduct, to which all employees of its community are expected to adhere. Therefore, employees are obligated to avoid conflict of interest situations that might be perceived as an impairment to objective… Continue reading BA437-Nepotism in the Workplace Policy

Responsible Department: Compliance & Communications Approving Body: Board of Regents Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-DEC-2024 PURPOSE: Western New Mexico University (WNMU) confirms compliance with the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (14-2-1 – 14-2-12 NMSA 1978). POLICY: Under the Inspection of Public Records Act, every person has the right to inspect public records… Continue reading CC610-Release of Information Pursuant to the Inspection of-Public Records Act Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – HR – Hiring/Recruiting Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 28-OCT-2020 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  To establish a standardized recruitment and hiring process that complies with all applicable State and Federal laws.   POLICY:   All offers of employment at Western New Mexico University (WNMU) are contingent upon favorable results of a thorough background check. Background checks will… Continue reading BA430_Background Check Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – HR Compensation & Benefits Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 15-DEC-2014 15-NOV-2021 REV.01 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  To provide uniform management of Family Medical Leave as a covered employee under the Family Medical Leave Act.  POLICY:   The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) became effective on August 5, 1993. FMLA entitles eligible… Continue reading BA436 – Family Medical Leave Policy (FMLA)

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – HR Employee Services & Programs Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 15-DEC-2014 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  WNMU is committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, employee development, and accountability through annual performance evaluations for Staff employees, that assesses their job performance and allows for feedback on their goals, strengths, and areas… Continue reading BA435 – Staff Performance Evaluation Policy