The UNM campus features a new Faculty Club located at 1923 Las Lomas NE. Faculty are invited to an open house Friday, Feb. 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Faculty Senate President Ed DeSantis said, “The site is particularly well chosen because of its proximity to north campus as well as ready access to most on main campus.”
Beverly Burris, chair of the Faculty Club committee, said “The re-establishment of the Faculty Club, in a different location and format, is a dream that many faculty have had for over ten years now. Now that dream has become a reality.”
“The building has received a complete renovation under the direction of the Physical Plant Department,” DeSantis said. The garage was converted into a library necessitating that the floor to be built up. There is also a music room with a piano, to be used for concerts as well as recreational playing.
Two patios allow for outdoor gatherings and the largest interior space will comfortably seat 35, DeSantis said. “The room will be ideal for departmental retreats, special dinners or guest lectures,” he said. There are also two private dining/meeting rooms.
New furniture and a new cooling system are among the facility’s amenities. Aramark will provide food services, DeSantis said. Breakfast items, soups, sandwiches, salads, soft drinks and juices will be among the fare.
DeSantis said that the Faculty Club committee has initially set monthly dues at $5, with payment through a payroll deduction. “It is not so much to make revenue, but rather to give faculty a vested interest in the club, and, in turn, to encourage them to use it,” DeSantis said.
“Re-establishing a Faculty Club would never have happened without a directive and support from President Caldera,” DeSantis said.
“The Faculty Club will provide a place where faculty from all parts of UNM can come together, socialize and interact. I hope that it will promote collaboration, intellectual stimulation and fun,” Burris said.
Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920