Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Information Technology Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 15-DEC-2014 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  To create a disposition environment that does not create a vulnerability in the access of data related to Western New Mexico University (WNMU) by unauthorized persons or entities.  POLICY:   WNMU shall erase all licensed software including operating systems, data, and any electronic media pertaining… Continue reading BA462 – Disposition of Computer Hardware Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Information Technology Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 15-DEC-2014 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  The purpose of this policy is to outline the acceptable use of computer equipment, internet, intranet and technical resources at Western New Mexico University (WNMU). These policies are in place to protect employees, students, and WNMU. Inappropriate use exposes WNMU and individuals alike to risks including… Continue reading BA461 – Acceptable Use of Computing Resources Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  Western New Mexico University (WNMU) reconfirms our commitment to affirmative action and equal employment and education for all employees (adjuncts, faculty, and staff), students, student workers, contractors, members of the community, and university affiliates. With this commitment, WNMU provides the option… Continue reading BA453 – Gender Identity Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 28-AAUG-2020 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  To uniformly respond to current and past WNMU employees request for information.  POLICY:   Any current or past employee can review all documents in their employee file by requesting an appointment. No employee is authorized to take documents from their file or take… Continue reading BA452 – Review of Employment File – Inspection and Reproduction Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  The purpose of this policy is to define and maintain clear and consistent standards for faculty qualifications at Western New Mexico University (WNMU) in alignment with the credentialing guidelines of the Higher Learning Commission.   By establishing minimum academic credentials and relevant professional experience required for… Continue reading BA451 – WNMU Faculty Qualification Policy

Responsible Department: Business Affairs – Human Resources Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE:  The purpose of this policy is to establish clear and consistent guidelines for the qualifications of staff members at Western New Mexico University (WNMU).   POLICY:   The primary credentialing guidelines for Staff qualifications were established by Western New Mexico University to ensure that all… Continue reading BA450 – WNMU Staff Qualification 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