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CONNECT  |  Wednesday, Oct. 8 |  Message from the VP

Message from the Vice President

Dear Student Affairs Colleagues,

 Happy Balloon Fiesta and fall break! This is one of my favorite times of year in New Mexico as the mornings get crisp, the chile gets roasted, and UNM is pumping with the energy of the fall semester leading up to homecoming. Last week during the iconic Silent Lights event held at University Stadium, I had the opportunity to go up in a tethered ride alongside students in the UNM Cherry on Top balloon. I also saw it at the mass ascension this past weekend.

I want to extend my gratitude to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta’s outreach team who donated the door prizes for our September All Staff Gathering. Congratulations to the winners, and I hope you are enjoying your time at Balloon Fiesta.

This week, amidst all of the activity, I will also be helping guide our student leaders through the Student Fee Review Board process—one of the most important and influential student-led processes at UNM and an exemplar of shared governance and student empowerment. Many of our units rely on the discretion our students show during this process where they steward over $30 million in student fees. My special thanks to the students I will work alongside on this critical process. I hope to see everyone around campus next week with spirit and pride for UNM homecoming!

With appreciation,

Eric