New Mexico State University policies communicate values and expectations in carrying out its mission to achieve strategic goals in compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, Board of Regents policies, and other requirements. Supplemental guidance to help users understand policy intent, application, or administrative processes are issued by the relevant responsible administrator as administrative procedures. Supplemental guidance may include detailed steps to complete forms, templates and other requirements for effective implementation of the policy.

As the central repository for NMSU system policies, rules and procedures, this policy hub provides the university community access to:

• Resources and tools to assist with proposed policy actions to develop new, revise or repeal policies in accordance with ARP 1.10 - NMSU System Policy Framework.
• Operational policy guides, which are components of policies and procedures referenced within ARP.
• Administrative Procedures accompanying a specific policy, click on this learn more link.
• Proposed policy actions open for comment.
• Approved policy actions.

Looking to propose a policy action - new, revision or repeal? In the navigation bar drop down under   Policy Revisions and Resources, select "Getting Started".

Faculty, Staff, Students, Affiliates and Visitors

NMSU Policy Hub is for use by the university system and community (employees, students, affiliates, and visitors). It provides a one-stop location to access Board of Regents approved policies maintained in the Regents Policy Manual (RPM), operational policies approved by the NMSU President maintained in the Administrative Rules and Procedures (ARP), operational policy guides which include components of referenced policy, such as regulations provided within the academic catalog and business processes described in the Business Procedures Manual (BPM). 

Policy Administration

New Mexico State University General Counsel office, is charged with administration of the operational policy framework as established under  ARP 1.10, also known as the "policy on policies" .  The policy framework informs the formation, approval and maintenance of NMSU system operational policies and accompanying administrative procedures.

The President has charged the Policy Steering Committee to oversee the development, vetting, recommendation and approval processes for NMSU system operational policy and to promote a culture of transparency and accountability.  The official designated to facilitate and support the work of the Policy Steering Committee is the University Policy Administrator.  The university policy administrator serves as a resource for consultation and collaborative efforts, as well as maintains the NMSU Policy Hub to include the Regents Policy Manual (RPM) and the Administrative Rules and Procedures (ARP).

Policy Steering Committee

Voting Positions (current members):

NMSU Global Chancellor (Sherry Kollmann)
Interim Vice President Administration and Finance (Christian Kinsley)
Interim Chancellor-System CC (Andy Burke)
University General Counsel (Lisa Henderson)
Senior Associate Provost, Academic Affairs (James McAteer)
Faculty Senate Chair - Appointed by Faculty Senate (Vimal Chitanya)
Faculty Senate Vice Chair - Appointed by Faculty Senate (Christopher Brown)
Employee Council Chair - Appointed by Employee Council (Donna Johnson)

Non-Voting Ex-Officio Positions (current members):

University Policy Administrator (Ermelinda Quintela)