Staff Council

Gene Henley is a familiar face around The University of New Mexico main campus – often seen walking briskly between meetings or around the grounds for exercise. But he is never too busy to help a UNM School of Public Administration (SPA) graduate...

After a two-year hiatus from celebrating in-person due to the pandemic, the UNM Staff Council will feature a series of events to celebrate Staff Appreciation Week May 21-27. The week opens with New Mexico United soccer match and ends with an Albuquerque...

UNM Staff Council and President Garnett S. Stokes invite all staff who graduated between spring 2020-22 to join them for a celebratory reception called Staff as Grads.  Staff as Grads recognizes the hard work of UNM staff who have recently earned a...

Twice a year, UNM Staff Council organizes Staff as Students – an event centered on helping UNM staff take advantage of their tuition remission benefits. On Monday, April 4, from 11a.m – 1p.m., staff can visit SUB Ballrooms B and C to take part in the...

The 2021 staff recipients for the Gerald W. May award were recently announced, honoring Lobos who are exemplary staff. In 1990, UNM President Gerald W. May provided funds to award UNM’s outstanding staff members. The Staff Council now uses these funds...

The University of New Mexico Staff Council is accepting nominations for the 2021 Gerald W. May Outstanding Staff Award. The Gerald May Award is a prestigious presidential award given to exceptional staff members at UNM. Every year, at least three people...

It’s that time of year, UNM Staff Council is again partnering with Animal Humane New Mexico for the 14th annual Happy Tails drive. Every year, Happy Tails compiles donated items needed at Animal Humane NM for homeless pets. It is one of the largest...

One of the benefits UNM offers to staff is the opportunity to take professional or academic development courses and priority registration through Staff as Students. Twice a year (one held in fall, one held in spring) Staff as Students allows staff to...

Every year the UNM Staff Council announces winners for the Outstanding Supervisor Award. The Outstanding Supervisor Award to recognize phenomenal leaders in the workplace. These supervisors have an important impact on the staff experience at the...

Every year the UNM Staff Council honors outstanding supervisors across campus for their impact, leadership and dedication. Nominations are open for the Outstanding Supervisor Award, which recognizes supervisors who create work environments that...