DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The Division for Equity and Inclusion deploys justice, equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion (JEADI) resources to expand opportunity and cultivate potential of students, faculty, and staff at UNM by centering the community wealth of the peoples of New Mexico and beyond.

Indigenous Peoples' Land and Territory Acknowledgement

Founded in 1889, the University of New Mexico sits on the traditional homelands of the Pueblo of Sandia. The original peoples of New Mexico - Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache since time immemorial- have deep connections to the land and have made significant contributions to the broader community statewide. We honor the land itself and those who remain stewards of this land throughout the generations and also acknowledge our committed relationship to Indigenous peoples. We gratefully recognize our history.

Developed by the Special Assistant for American Indian Affairs to the UNM President in consultation with the Native American Faculty Council. Approved and adopted by President Garnett S. Stokes, February 2020.

ASPIRATIONAL STATEMENT

UNM campuses – from classrooms to communal spaces, from events to ethos – are inherently inclusive, accessible and readily accommodating to all students, staff, faculty, administration, and community members, inclusive of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE), religion, first-generation college status, ability/disability status, and all other categories/identities.

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UNM2040 DEI OPPORTUNITY DEFINED

Goal Three: Inclusive Excellence
Utilize an equity and inclusion lens to expand opportunity, cultivate potential of students, faculty and staff at UNM, create new knowledge, and provide service to all New Mexicans by leveraging our assets as a highly research-intensive university and health system.

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Objectives:

UNM is inherently inclusive, accessible to most and readily accommodating to all students, staff, faculty, and community members, inclusive of ability/disability status.
Ensure increased coordination, communication, and articulation of commitments to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility & Inclusion (DEAI) and strengthen the equity and inclusion infrastructure across the university.
Continue focus on faculty and staff diversity, recruitment, retention, workforce/professional development, career advancement, and success, with a focus on addressing historical and current injustices and inequities.
Assess UNM’s inclusive climate across all UNM sites to document and address concerns through setting benchmarks and actively working to evolve cultural humility and literacy within our communities.
Support all offices and units to improve the learning environments in gateway courses and improve student persistence, and inspire students at Branch campuses to consider additional four-year degrees and beyond.
Provide sustained, overarching, and holistic support of graduate students from underrepresented racial/ethnic minority groups and non-URM students at UNM through mentoring, growth in number of faculty, and enhanced funding sources geared toward academic progress and doctoral degrees.

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OUR MISSION

Utilize an equity and inclusion lens to expand opportunity; cultivate potential of students, faculty and staff at UNM; create new knowledge; and provide service by:
leveraging our assets as a highly research-intensive university,
centering the community wealth of the peoples of New Mexico and beyond, and
valuing all voices.

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APPLY NOW - Spring 2023
DEADLINE TO APPLY: NMSU: December 19: 2022 || Other Institutions: January 31, 2023

Particular emphasis is placed on supporting groups that historically have been underrepresented in STEM: African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Hispanic Americans and Native Pacific Islanders. To participate in the URS program, a student must also meet eligibility criteria.

Click for details January 23, 2023

New website designed to help UNM staff and faculty get help when they experience harm

A new campus website designed to make it easier to find support for, or to report, instances of harm that staff and faculty experience will soon be available at The University of New Mexico. The website and mobile app, known as Wayfinder, will help...

December 15, 2022

The University of New Mexico’s Inclusive Excellence Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars Program (IEPVSP) is available to support up to three postdoctoral fellow, research associate, or visiting scholar positions that would enhance racial/ethnic diversity on main campus...

Round 1 Deadline - January 24, 2023,

Round 2 Deadline- April 4, 2023

Nominate Here December 16, 2022

Annual Staff Campus Climate Survey

Dates, January 4 - February 28, 2023

Click for details January 23, 2023

Find your way to the people and offices that can help staff and faculty address harmful experiences in the workplace, from bullying and violations of academic freedom to discrimination, harassment, violence, and retaliation. Click here to see how and why we developed the Wayfinder!

Wayfinder App

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Indigenous Peoples' Land and Territory Acknowledgement

ASPIRATIONAL STATEMENT

DEI HAPPENINGS

Click here to access list of campus activities

UNM2040 DEI OPPORTUNITY DEFINED

OUR MISSION

News Highlights

New website designed to help UNM staff and faculty get help when they experience harm

Annual Staff Campus Climate Survey

Dates, January 4 - February 28, 2023

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