Responsible Department: Compliance & Communications – Wellness and Accessibility Services Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE: To establish the eligibility of a student needing an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) in their Residence Hall and walk the student through the process of obtaining approval to have their ESA. All ESA’s will be… Continue reading CC603-Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Eligibility Policy

Responsible Department: Board of Regents-Student Affairs & Enrollment Management Approving Body: Board of Regents Effective Date: REV 10-MAY-2001 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE: To provide students with information regarding access to their student records. POLICY: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 helps protect the privacy of student education records. The Act provides eligible… Continue reading BOR100-Access to Student Records Policy

Responsible Department: Academic Affairs Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 01-NOV-2025 Review/Revision Date: 01-NOV-2025 PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the administration of the Academic Affairs Faculty Professional Development Fund which was created for the purpose of funding faculty professional development activities. All parts of this policy and related standard operating… Continue reading AA314-Faculty Professional Development Fund Policy

Responsible Department: Academic Affairs Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE: Western New Mexico University (WNMU) has established this Student Academic Complaint policy to address student complaints concerning: 1. Assignment of Grades; 2. Professional conduct of an instructor, that does not involve discrimination or harassment, which may reasonably justify a complaint based… Continue reading AA312-Student Academic Complaint Policy

Responsible Department: Academic Affairs  Approving Body: Cabinet/President Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-DEC-2024 PURPOSE: The Course Recording Policy at WNMU aims to provide clear guidelines and information pertaining to the recording of live classroom sessions within an interactive environment. POLICY: Western New Mexico University (WNMU) is committed to fostering personal growth and facilitating a comprehensive… Continue reading AA309-Course Recording Policy

Responsible Department: Academic Affairs – Academic Technology Services Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 01-JUL-2024 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE: To establish a policy that identifies the roles and responsibilities of Canvas Administrators as well as establishing procedures for requesting and revoking Canvas Administrators access. POLICY: The WNMU Canvas Governance Policy outlines the roles and responsibilities of… Continue reading AA307-Canvas Governance Policy

Responsible Department: Academic Affairs Approving Body: President/Cabinet Effective Date: 23-JUL-2002 Review/Revision Date: 12-SEP-2024 PURPOSE: This policy aims to address the underrepresentation within certain fields by prioritizing students from marginalized groups with the greatest need, both academically and financially. POLICY: The WNMU Graduate Division Scholarship is intended to increase enrollment of New Mexico students from groups… Continue reading AA301-WNMU Graduate Division Scholarship Award Regulations Policy