UNM Office of Academic Affairs

09/02/2026

Deadline has been extended to Sept. 15.

Something remarkable happens at The University of New Mexico today and every day. Research & Discovery Week (R&D Week) has become an annual tradition and an essential opportunity to highlight research and creative works with the broader UNM...

08/26/2026

08/24/2026

New Mexico is investing $3 million in The University of New Mexico's Quantum New Mexico Institute (QNM-I) to strengthen the state's quantum workforce and accelerate research and commercialization.

08/20/2026

Creating programs and structures that help students succeed is a priority for many faculty, staff and leaders across The University of New Mexico’s campuses. But because of the size of our institution, it can be a challenge to know all that is going on...

08/19/2026

Be a part of the future of AI at UNM by participating in this campuswide event on Sept. 3.

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence tools and technology is reshaping all aspects of life, including in higher education, impacting teaching, learning, research and administrative operations.

08/12/2026

Provost Committee for Staff (PCS) Academic Support Scholarships

The Provost Committee for Staff (PCS) offers a $500 scholarship designed to help support staff in their academic goals and is now accepting applications for the Fall 2026 semester through August 31.

The scholarships are for UNM Employees who are currently pursuing a degree or professional certificate as well as professional development classes. This scholarship will be awarded each semester and recipients of this award will be selected by members of the PCS. To increase the number of staff receiving this assistance, this scholarship will not be made to the same student in successive semesters.
For more information, visit https://pcs.unm.edu/

08/12/2026

The Center for Teaching and Learning's Get Set Reset is going on NOW! Pop in today during the all-virtual event when you have a chance.

Schedule and Zoom registration is below.

GET SET RESET is held annually the week before the start of the fall semester, and features concurrent sessions focused on actionable strategies that instructors can apply to their teaching in the coming semester/academic year.

08/11/2026

Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that Rebecca Sánchez has been chosen as senior vice provost, effective Sept. 1.

Rebecca Sánchez, a longtime faculty member and academic leader at The University of New Mexico (UNM) who has served for the past year as interim associate vice provost for academic personnel, has been selected as UNM’s senior vice provost. Provost and...

08/11/2026

Yesterday, we welcomed our new faculty during an all-day orientation. Today, we're welcoming our graduate assistants with a day filled with useful information and resources, such as the resources provided by the Division of Student Affairs (including Vice President Eric Scott, who engaged the room with an interactive discussion on thriving).

It's great to welcome all of our new Lobos to the academic year!

08/07/2026

If you haven't seen it yet, check out the new "Engage" magazine from the Division of Student Affairs! It's filled with inspirational stories about what sets UNM apart — how it transforms students every day! See link comments.