Domestic Partner Policy

Policy || Benefits || Qualifying Criteria || Dependent || Termination

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The University of New Mexico is committed to providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. The "Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action for Employees and Students" Policy 3100, UBP forbids unlawful discrimination based on sexual preference and other protected status. Therefore, the University must provide equal benefits to enrolled students with a domestic partner of the same gender. However, the University has determined that in the interests of fundamental fairness the definition of domestic partners will apply to all relationships akin to marriage, whether of the same gender or not. All University enrolled students who have a domestic partner as defined in Qualifying Criteria, herein shall be provided services and benefits on the same basis provided to legal spouses.

The University defines domestic partners as two (2) individuals who live together in a long-term relationship of indefinite duration. There must be an exclusive mutual commitment similar to that of marriage, in which the partners agree to be financially responsible for each other's welfare and share financial obligations.