March 21, 2008

Student Affairs Seeks Award Nominations

The Division of Student Affairs holds its annual Student Affairs Recognition Ceremony Wednesday, Apr. 9, from 3-5 p.m. in the Student Union Building. This year’s theme, “The Louies” plays off of the Emmy and Grammy award shows. Three awards will be delivered: Student Affairs Employee of the Year, Student Affairs Student Employee of the Year and Student Services Award, given to UNM faculty and staff.

Nomination forms are available at: www.unm.edu/~ovpsa, click on “updated Student Affairs news and events.”

Nominations must be received by Wednesday, March 12 by 5 p.m. to:

Selection Committee
Division of Student Affairs-Employee of the Year
c/o Natalie Brigance
Scholes Hall, Rm. 229
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131

Nominations may also be faxed to the Student Affairs office at: (505) 277-6099

The Student Affairs employee and student employee awards are open to individuals in the Division of Student Affairs who has exhibited outstanding work and effort within their organization or department. The third award recognizes a faculty or staff member who has made outstanding contributions to UNM student life.

Division of Student Affairs staff and students are encouraged to submit nominations for any staff and/or student in each Student Affairs unit who meets the following eligibility criteria:

Student Affairs Employee of the Year
** Contributes significant work and effort to benefit program or department
** Employed a minimum of two years with the Division and have at least .50 FTE status (20hrs/week);
** Previously nominated staff may be nominated again, if they have not won; selection

Committee members are not eligible
Division directors are not eligible

Student Affairs Student Employee of the Year
** Contributes to the goals and missions of their respective department(s)
** Demonstrates behavior of a model employee
** Contributes to their community and the UNM community
** Previously nominated students may be nominated again, if they have not won

Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu

Posted by scarr at March 21, 2008 11:36 AM