Fiscal Year 2019

Effective Date of Establishment:  01/1990

Authorizing Body or Official: Provost

Scope of Impact: Campus

Type of Board: Standing 

Contact Information:  Gabrielle Martinez gdmart@nmsu.edu 

Chair:  Gabrielle Martinez gdmart@nmsu.edu 

University function/office responsible:  University Student Records

Position appointment description:

Areas directly related to Commencement Ceremonies, will appoint a member for representation.

What is the process for selecting a chair? Vice President for Student Success and Enrollment Management select the Chair and Chief of Staff in President's Office.

Members are appointed by: position

Members:

Voting Members:

Gabrielle Martinez, Communications Specialist

Marisela Marquez, Event Planner

Dacia Sedillo, University Registrar

Rebecca Galves, Director Alumni Relations

Ricky Ruiz, NMSU Bookstore

Jayna Whitehead, NMSU Bookstore Manager

Adam Cavotta, Chief of Staff Board of Regents

Jeany Llorente-Ontiveros, Marketing Communications Specialist

Rocky Puentes, Supervisor Painter

Ophelia Watkins, Director Auxiliary Operations

Kelly Alzaharna, Security Coordinator

Kimberly Altamirano, Executive VP Provost

Melody Munson-McGee, Cheif of Staff

Michael Smith, Events Tech Service Coordinator

Shacoy Parra, Event Planner

Renay Scott, VP Student Success and Enrollment Manager

Carley Casey, Student Assistant

Tammy Menges, Student Assistant

Ashley Araujo, Student Assistant

Tara Young, Graduate Student Council President

Linda Ruiz-Cisneros, ASNMSU President

Purpose:

Planning logistics and production of the Las Cruces Main Campus Commencement Ceremonies.

Authority: 

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

Was the requirements for the number of meetings met? Yes

What are the requirements for the number of meetings to be held annually? Meetings are held four times a year, during the months of May and December. No requirements,
meetings held on a need basis.

Major Accomplishments:

Planning and execution of the Spring 2019 and Fall 2018 Commencement Ceremonies and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony with implementation of new procedural changes in the Spring 2019 semester.