Alerts and Emergency Notifications

NMHU Weather Policy

CLASSES: In general, it is the policy of New Mexico Highlands University to remain open during regularly scheduled hours. However, if any students, faculty, or staff believe that weather conditions prevent their traveling safely to the university, they may choose to remain at home. In such cases, students who miss class will be responsible for making up any work missed, and faculty should be reasonable in dealing with individual student situations.   

Please see your professor regarding make-up work for specific classes.

If a two-hour delay is announced for the main campus, courses originating from the main campus starting prior to 9:30 a.m. are cancelled. Courses normally starting at 9:30 a.m. will begin at 10 a.m. Courses beginning at 10 a.m. or later will begin on a normal schedule. Online courses will take place at the discretion of the course’s professor. 

• Delays and center closures at NMHU-Rio Rancho will be made by the center Director in consultation with the President or Provost.   
• Courses and offices at NMHU-Santa Fe will correspond with Santa Fe Community College delays and closures. 
• Courses and offices at NMHU-Farmington will correspond with San Juan College delays and closures. 
• School of Social Work Albuquerque courses and offices will correspond with CNM Main Campus delays and closures. 

In the event of a delay or closure at a center, Center Directors should contact the Director of University Relations to coordinate appropriate announcements. The University Relations Office will update the main campus’s Facebook page and Twitter feed accordingly. 

EMPLOYEES: 

Employees should consult with their supervisor and arrange for taking annual leave. 

In concert with all campus, non-exempt personnel who work six hours on delay days, Facilities non-exempt personnel will work six hours on delay days and shall leave work two hours early at the end of their shift(s).