UNM Lobo Day 2025 (photo credit Hyunju Blemel)

Message from the Vice President

Dear Student Affairs Colleagues,

Spring seems to be blowing in and out of New Mexico every couple of days, but the trees are greening up and the flowers are blooming nonetheless. Yesterday, I had the joy of joining the Office of Sustainability to celebrate UNM’s official designation as a Tree Campus by the Arbor Day Foundation. With over 5,000 trees, UNM is a designated arboretum and an incredible oasis of nature in the center of our city. I feel grateful every day that I am able to spend on our beautiful campus and am ever appreciative of our incredible grounds and landscaping crews for sustaining such an incredible environment for us to live, work, and learn in.

I’m also in the early stages of planting my own garden which has been a pleasant respite from the fast pace that the spring semester often entails. I hope that you each are working to reserve time for your own hobbies and recentering opportunities as we navigate the regular and unexpected challenges that we face in our work.

Some important initiatives in the division this month focus on April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.The Division of Student Affairs hosts two units, the Women's Resource Center and the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center which are set up to provide confidential advocacy services at UNM. Each of these units leads with integrity and seamlessly bridges prevention, education, and support, which are elements that will be central our strategic plan relating to campus climate and student support. Thank you to the staff in these units and all those who collaborate on these critical issues.

With appreciation,

Eric 

Every April, the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center joins organizations around the country in prevention efforts and educational campaigns in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). SAAM kicked off yesterday with a Day of Action Consent Fair, and people were asked to wear teal to raise awareness and in support of survivors of sexual violence.

The Anderson Student Engagement, Empowerment & Development (SEED) Center is seeking candidates for Peer Success Leaders for the 2025 Summer and Fall semesters. SEED is seeking talented students to assist in driving student success. The Peer Success Leaders will act as a guide to support students in their transition into college successfully and/or continue, by sharing their own challenges/successes as a UNM student. Peer Success Leaders enrich the student experience by sharing resources and strategies personally used to overcome obstacles and maneuver the educational system. 

Individuals in this position will:

• Support our student engagement programming initiatives
• Work as a team to develop and facilitate student success/engagement events for Anderson students
• Receive opportunities for professional development
• Provide support for their peers from NSO through graduation
• Provide office support

If you know of a student who likes working with others and wants to make a difference, this is the position for them. As a Peer Success Leader, they will have the opportunity to positively impact the journeys of fellow Lobos. 

Apply via: UNMJobs req32862.

Students do not need to be work-study qualified and best consideration date is Thursday, April 3.