
The University of New Mexico
NEWS RELEASE
Media Contact: Benson Hendrix, (505) 277-1816
bhendrix@unm.edu
June 14, 2007
University of New Mexico faculty and staff know the usual restaurants to visit when they are looking for a place to have lunch or an early dinner. But for a relaxing dining experience that’s out of the ordinary, they can stay on campus.
For the first time since reopening in 2005, the UNM Faculty/Staff Club, located at 1923 Las Lomas NE, across the street from the Anderson School of Management, is remaining open over the summer semester. The club’s summer hours are 7:30 am – 7 pm Monday through Friday.
The club offers members, who consist of current and retired UNM faculty and staff, a place on campus to meet for lunch or dinner, get to know each other over a beverage, collaborate on projects and listen to live music against the backdrop of the Sandias and the new Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion at University Hospital.
Members of the club can also relax in the living room and enjoy the club’s many newspapers or magazines before dinner. Most importantly, they can network with their peers from other departments -- discussing projects, music, or the latest Lobo game.
If lunch is on the schedule, there is currently a pasta buffet available on Wednesdays and a turkey buffet to rival Thanksgiving offered on Thursdays. The buffet is open from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm and costs $6.50 per person.
“We invite everyone to come in and try our fabulous buffets available throughout the summer,” said Daniel Gutierrez, Faculty/Staff Club Operator.
The club also provides two private conference rooms for meetings, dinners, or receptions, and wireless Internet access if members need to check their email or conduct business online. And for musically inclined members, a music room with a piano is also available. The club also offers beer and wine from 4:30-7 pm nightly.
Speaking of music, live music will float through the air on Friday afternoons during the summer, thanks to the Friday Musical Events series at the club. On Friday nights, from 5-7 pm, bands will provide a variety of live music for members to enjoy, from bluegrass to acoustic, and African to Americana. Happy hour prices on beer and wine ($2 for beer, $2.50 for a glass of wine) are available during the series.
Membership in the club is available to all current and retired UNM faculty and staff members and costs $5 a month for nine months per year. People interested in joining the faculty club can stop by the club, visit the club’s Web site at http://www.unm.edu/~fsca/index.html, or email the club’s President, Dr. Timothy Ross at ross@unm.edu.
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