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CONNECT  |  Wednesday,  May 13 |  Message from the VP

Message from Vice President

Dear Student Affairs Colleagues,

This weekend, we have the privilege of uplifting Lobos from across our state, nation, and world as we celebrate graduate and undergraduate commencement at The Pit on Friday and Saturday. Graduation is a defining milestone for our students, more than half of whom are the first in their families to reach this moment. It marks an inflection point on their path toward leadership, contribution, and thriving.

At The University of New Mexico, the journeys that bring students to this stage are as diverse as the communities we serve. Few traveled a straight line. The sea of mortarboards will represent individuals who have known triumph and disappointment, who have shown grit and determination, and who have weathered setbacks that required courage to try again. The diploma they receive is both a symbol and a stepping-stone, one visible moment in a much deeper, often unseen, story.

As we offer our congratulations this week, we also pause to honor what it took for each student to arrive on campus that first day, and what it has taken to persist through every challenge since. Our Student Affairs team has been a vital part of many of these stories, helping students turn the page toward what comes next. For that, I extend my sincere gratitude.

I am deeply proud of the university we are and the community we nurture and serve. I am confident that our newest alumni feel the same and will carry their identity as Lobos with pride and poise.

Please note that the CONNECT newsletter will go out on the first Wednesday of each month this summer, instead of its usual weekly schedule. We will be back to our weekly rhythm at the start of the fall semester.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026, and Go Lobos!

With appreciation,

Eric