EEO Policy

Equal Educational and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Western New Mexico University (WNMU) is dedicated to providing equal opportunities in areas of employment and academics without regard to age, ancestry, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race/color, religion, serious medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, spousal affiliation or protected veteran status as outlined in federal and state anti-discrimination statutes. Furthermore, WNMU is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of a person’s age, ancestry, disability, equal pay/compensation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race/color, religion, retaliation, serious medical condition, sex, protected veteran status, sexual harassment, sexual orientation, spousal affiliation, equal pay/compensation, pregnancy, retaliation, sexual harassment. Equal educational opportunity includes recruitment and admission; access to courses and facilities; access to counseling, testing, and tutoring services; housing; financial assistance and student employment; health and insurance services; extracurricular programs and activities; and participation in athletics. Where a violation of policy is found to have occurred, WNMU will act to stop the conduct, to prevent its recurrence, to remedy its effects, and to discipline those responsible in accordance with the WNMU’s policies and procedures and WNMU’s Student Code of Conduct.

Questions and comments concerning WNMU’s non-discrimination policies may be addressed to Debra Noble, Office of Diversity and Compliance/Title IX Coordinator, PO Box 680 Silver City, NM 88062, 575-538-6025.

Questions and comments concerning WNMU’s disability services may be addressed to: JoBeth Erling, Coordinator of Student Accessibility Services, 1000 West College Avenue, Silver City, NM 88062, 575-538-6138.

Western New Mexico University Catalog

Academic programs at Western New Mexico University are available to all students without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Any item in this catalog is subject to modification at any time by proper administrative procedure.