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CONNECT  |  Wednesday, April 24 |  Message from the VP

Dear Student Affairs Colleagues,

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful morning as we round out the final weeks of classes with vibrant campus traditions and celebrations. Be sure to visit the areas around the SUB today for Lobopalooza and come get a root beer float at the Duck Pond over lunch on Thursday. 

Earlier this week I had the honor of joining the Veterans and Military Resource Center at their annual graduation and awards ceremony. Of particular note was the number of VMRC employees completing degrees at UNM this year. When you see them, be sure to congratulate this team of lifelong learners on a job well done! With so many evening events, I’ve had to make sure that the lights on my bicycle are charged up. 

For the past year, I have been participating in the UNM 5K Commuter Club offered by UNM Recreational Services Outdoor Adventure Center. The challenge is to commit to bike commuting to and from UNM a total of 5174 miles at 5174 feet (UNM’s elevation). Beyond the benefits to the environment and physical health, the program also comes with perks such as free tune-ups and single use parking passes for those who do not have a UNM parking pass. As of this morning, I have officially recorded over 800 miles of bike commuting to and from UNM on over 300 rides. I hope you will join me in helping them reach their goal of over 100 participants by this fall. 

I know I will see many of you at the Recognition Reception this Friday where we will celebrate student excellence and achievement from across campus. Enjoy the spring weather. It’s great to be a Lobo!

With appreciation,

Eric