Staff Council

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...

A group from The University of New Mexico leadership held a virtual town hall meeting today to share plans and address concerns as Lobo students, staff, and faculty look at returning to campus after an unprecedented absence of more than a year due to the...

UNM Library Information Specialist Joseph Lane was announced as the recipient of the 2021 Staff Council Jim Davis Award. Lane is a dedicated councilor, committee member and the co-chair of the Staff Council Rewards and Recognition Committee who has...

UNM Staff Council is exploring new ways for staff to network and share interests. It is launching UNM Staff Affinity Groups to help build social and professional networks that promote inclusion, mentorship and success for staff, and aid in recruitment...

The Staff Council Staff Success Committee is planning to hold UNM’s first Staff Success Days and is looking for input on what to cover. The event will be online the week of June 21-25, 2021 (link to be announced on Staff Council website). Organizers...