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 – 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

Responsible Department: Board of Regents Approving Body: Board of Regents Effective Date: 24-SEP-2012; REV01 MAY-2013 Review/Revision Date: 15-JUL-2024 PURPOSE: The use of alcohol is prohibited on university property, except as authorized herein. For the purposes of this policy, the use of alcohol refers to the service and/or consumption of alcohol including, but not limited to,… Continue reading BOR115-Use of Alcohol on University Property

Responsible Department: Student Affairs & Enrollment Management – Campus Police Approving Body: Board of Regents Effective Date: 24-SEP-2012 Review/Revision Date: 15-JUL-2024 PURPOSE: It is the intention of Western New Mexico University (WNMU) to provide a safe and harmonious setting where students, faculty, and staff can work and/or be on campus, without fear or threat of… Continue reading BOR114-Weapons Policy

Responsible Department: Board of Regents Approving Body: Board of Regents Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE: The purpose of this statement is to clarify relationships between the Regents and the Administration, Faculty, Staff and Students of the University. NOTE: This references the WNMU Board of Regents Manual, Chapter 1.5. POLICY: Management and control of… Continue reading BOR113-Shared Governance

Responsible Department: Office of the President Approving Body: Board of Regents Effective Date: 29-APR-2024 Review/Revision Date: 29-APR-2024 PURPOSE: WHEREAS, the Board of Regents of Western New Mexico University (the “Board”) met in regular session from the Western New Mexico University (“WNMU”) campus on April 29, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. as required by law; and WHEREAS,… Continue reading BOR109-Resolution Adopting Notice Procedures Pursuant to the New Mexico Open Meetings Act