Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 51.71
Liaison Anne Jakle
Submission Date Oct. 18, 2024

STARS v3.0

The University of New Mexico
PA-3: Institutional Governance

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 4.00 Mary Clark
Manager
Office of Sustainability
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3.1 Student participation in governance

Does the institution have one or more ongoing bodies through which students can democratically participate in the governance of the institution?:
Yes

Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which students can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
Undergraduate students elect other students to serve as Senators on the undergraduate student government - Associated Students at UNM (ASUNM). Graduate students elect other students to serve as Council Representatives on the graduate student body - the Graduate and Professional Students Association (GPSA). Both organizations have committees and regular meetings that promote activities and policies that address the interest of their constituencies. The ASUNM and GPSA presidents meet regularly with the senior administrators at the university and also sit on the UNM President's Executive Council, budget committees, and are on the agenda to present at each Regent’s meeting. ASUNM and GPSA also work with UNM Government and Community Relations to advocate on behalf of students at the New Mexico Legislature.
https://asunm.unm.edu and https://gpsa.unm.edu

Are one or more student representatives included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
Yes

Narrative and/or website URL outlining student representation on the institution’s highest decision-making body:
A UNM student is chosen every two years to serve on the UNM Board of Regents, which is the highest decision-making body at the university. The Student Regent is one of seven full voting members of the Board of Regents and has the same rights and responsibilities as other Board members, although Student Regents serve two-year terms while other Board members are appointed to staggered six-year terms. https://regents.unm.edu/student-regent/index.html
 
In addition, the Associated Students of UNM (ASUNM) President and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) President are included as advisory members on the Student Success, Teaching, and Research Committee of the Board of Regents.

Does at least one student representative have voting rights on the highest decision-making body?:
Yes

Description of other mechanisms used to consult students on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:

The UNM Student Regent has the same rights and responsibilities as the other Regents, including voting rights. 


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Points earned for indicator PA 3.1:
1

3.2 Academic staff participation in governance

Does the institution have one or more ongoing bodies through which academic staff can democratically participate in the governance of the institution?:
Yes

Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which academic staff can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
The tradition of faculty governance of the University of New Mexico is found in the Faculty Constitution established in 1949. The University faculty has broad powers assigned to it by the Board of Regents and the Faculty Constitution and has the right of review and action in regard to the following:
1. formulation of institutional aims;
2. creation of new colleges, schools, and departments and divisions;
3. major curricular changes and other matters which in the opinion of the President of the University or his/her delegate to affect the institution as a whole;
4. requirements for admission and graduation and for honors and scholastic performance in general;
5. approval of candidates for degrees (honorary degrees and posthumous degrees);
6. policies of appointment, dismissal, and promotion in academic rank;
7. research; and
8. general faculty welfare.
 
Faculty Senate presidents meet regularly with the senior administrators at the university and also sit on the UNM President's Executive Council, budget committees, and are on the agenda to present at each Regent’s meeting. Faculty Senate also works with UNM Government and Community Relations to advocate on behalf of faculty at the New Mexico Legislature. See: https://facgov.unm.edu

Are one or more academic staff representatives included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
No

Narrative and/or website URL outlining academic staff representation on the institution’s highest decision-making body:
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Does at least one academic staff representative have voting rights on the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
No

Description of other mechanisms used to consult academic staff on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
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Points earned for indicator PA 3.2:
0.50

3.3 Non-academic staff participation in governance

Does the institution have one or more ongoing bodies through which non-academic staff can democratically participate in the governance of the institution?:
Yes

Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which non-academic staff can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:

The UNM Staff Council Constitution, Article II, Section 1, explicitly details the purpose of Staff Council: "...to represent the interests of all staff, and to serve as an important source of input into the issues and decisions of the University as they relate to the general welfare of the staff of the University of New Mexico." The Staff Council represents UNM Staff to the University administration, and the Staff Council president serves as an advisory member of the Board of Regents. Staff Council presidents meet regularly with the senior administrators at the university and also sit on the UNM President's Executive Council, budget committees, and are on the agenda to present at each Regent’s meeting. Staff Council also works with UNM Government and Community Relations to advocate on behalf of staff at the New Mexico Legislature. See: https://staffcouncil.unm.edu


Are one or more staff members representing non-managerial workers included as members of the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
No

Narrative and/or website URL outlining non-academic staff representation on the institution’s highest decision-making body:
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Does at least one staff member representing non-managerial workers have voting rights on the institution’s highest decision-making body?:
No

Description of other mechanisms used to consult non-academic staff on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
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Points earned for indicator PA 3.3:
0.50

3.4 Community participation in governance

Does the institution have one or more ongoing bodies through which local community-based organizations not affiliated with the institution can democratically participate in its governance?:
No

Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ongoing bodies through which local community-based organizations can democratically participate in the governance of the institution:
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Has the institution used one or more ad hoc mechanisms during the previous three years to consult local community members on institutional decisions, plans, or policies?:
No

Narrative and/or website URL outlining the ad hoc mechanisms used during the previous three years to consult local community members on institutional decisions, plans, or policies:
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Points earned for indicator PA 3.4:
0

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