Fiscal Year 2021

Effective Date of Establishment:  01/1990

Authorizing Body or Official: President

Board Reports to: Vice President of Student Success/President's Office

Scope of Impact: Campus

Type of Board: Ad Hoc 

Contact Information:  Gabrielle Martinez gdmart@nmsu.edu 

University function/office responsible:  University Commencement Committee

Members are appointed by: position

Members:

Adam Cavotta, Chief of Staff, BOR

Mathew Madrid, ASNMSU President;

Chris Heyser, Facs Coord;

Michael Kaczmarek, Marketing/Publications Officer;

Collin King, Director of NMSU Bookstore;

Jeany Llorente-Ontiveros, Assc Dir,Mktg & Creative Svcs;

Gabrielle Martinez, Graduation/Curriculum Degree Specialist;

Tammy Menges, Student Employee;

Melody Munson-McGee, Chief of Staff, President;

Kori Plank, Associate Registrar;

Rocky Puentes, Facilities and Services;

Seneca Reyna, Alumni Relations Officer,Ld;

Frank Sage, Systems Analyst,Inter;

Dacia Sedillo, Registrar;

Renay Scott, VP Student Success;

Michael Smith, Events Tech Service Coord;

Purpose:

Planning and logistical team for the Fall and Spring Commencement Ceremonies on the NMSU Main Campus.

Authority: 

Advisory and planning committee to the Vice President of Student Success and Enrollment Management.

Was the requirements for the number of meetings met? No requirement 

What are the requirements for the number of meetings to be held annually? No requirement

Major Accomplishments:

 Implementation of first Virtual Commencement Ceremonies held on the
NMSU Main Campus. Virtual Commencement Ceremony development and implementation to remain
COVID safe and compliant.
Development of the first contactless Commencement Ceremony to remain COVID compliant with 5
weeks lead time for the May 2021 Commencement Ceremony in a new venue and implemented guest
ticketing for the first time in Commencement history at NMSU.