New Mexico Highlands University

HU College Night at The Serf
2021-12-02 21:00 - 23:59 (America/Denver)
Join us for HU College Night at the Serf Theatre! There will be free music, dancing, drinks, and food! Student ID required for entry.

NMHU Jazz Ensemble
2021-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Ilfeld Auditorium, 900 University Avenue, Las Vegas, New Mexico, 87701, USA
Thursday, December 2, 2021
6 p.m. at Ilfeld Auditorium
Dr. Edward Harrington, director
Kevin Zoernig, co-director
Free general admission
*all patrons must be masked

HU Holiday Shop Small Mall
2021-12-01 17:00 - 20:00
Local merchants will set up shop in the SUB Ballroom with live festive music, holiday refreshments, free gift wrapping station and free drawing for door prizes.

Fall recess November 24—27
2021-11-24 - 2021-11-27 | Everywhere, 800 University Ave., Las Vegas, New Mexico, 87701, USA
NMHU will close for fall recess November 24–27.

"Weaving a Path Through Science," featuring Rene Begay, M.S.
2021-11-19 12:00 - 13:00
Join us on Friday, November 19 at noon via Zoom for our final Community Voices Lecture event of the fall 2021 semester, “Weaving a Path Through Science,” featuring Rene Begay, M.S. Rene is (Diné/Navajo) and an Indigenous geneticist and public health researcher. Currently, she is a Professional Research Assistant at the Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health with the University of Colorado School of Public Health. Rene is also an MPH candidate with the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Some of her research interests are assessing the cultural, clinical, ethical, social implications and concerns related to genomics research within Indigenous communities.

Dodgeball Tournament
2021-11-17 17:00 - 20:00
De-stress and get moving at the dodgeball tournament! Teams of 4 to 10 students, faculty, and staff can register to complete for fun prizes! To register your team, visit https://nmhu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/7526707

A David Sutherland Film: Marcos Doesn't Live Here Anymore
2021-11-16 15:30 - 21:00
Marcos Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
Tues., Nov 16 2021
3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Q&A with director, producer and writer after each viewing
Limited seating—first come, first served
Free
Indigo Theater
146 Bridge Street
Las Vegas NM 87701
Marcos Doesn’t Live Here Anymore is a love story that puts a human face on America’s immigration debate. Marine veteran Elizabeth Perez and her undocumented husband, Marcos, live parallel lives across the border in the years after Marcos’s deportation. As Elizabeth fights for Marcos to return to US to be with children, Marcos struggles alone in Mexico City. After hitting a legal brick wall, the family ultimately reunites in the Yucatan. But will they remember how to live together?

All About Music and Song
2021-11-14 15:00 - 17:00
NMHU Music Program and Madrigal Choir Presents “All About Music and Song”
Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 3 p.m. in Ilfeld Auditorium
Free general admission
*All patrons must be masked.
Dr. Andre Garcia-Nuthmann, choral director and pianist
Dr. Em Krall, piano accompanist
Dr. Edward Harrington, bass
Michael Campbell, drums

Skating Fun at HU
2021-11-12 17:00 - 21:00 | SUB Ballroom
FREE roller skating party in the SUB Ballroom! Free snacks and skates available with a valid student ID

Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Month - Mama & the Girls
2021-11-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Main Campus, Las Vegas, NM
Join us on Zoom as Arin and Kory Goold talk about their journey as entrepreneurs!
Arin and Kory Goold are starting Mama and the Girls, a vertically integrated cannabis business and education center. Together they have over 40 years of experience in cannabis cultivation. After 16 years of running a successful Internet Marketing and web development business, they are excited to be on the front lines of the new cannabis industry.
They are starting their education center out of a desire to make the industry accessible to all New Mexicans. Mama and the Girls is currently offering free workshops on the basics of cannabis cultivation and is developing a curriculum for more extensive certification courses.
Arin was born and raised in NM and her family is from Santa Clara Pueblo. Kory was raised in Portland OR, and has called New Mexico home for 21 years. They are raising their two children in Tajique, NM and hope to see cannabis become a thriving local industry in the years to come.
https://nmhu.zoom.us/j/3730202063

Student STEM Opportunity Fair
2021-11-10 10:00 - 15:00
Enjoy a free lunch, expand your network, and meet with STEM employers to find internships and professional job opportunities!
Employers who will be joining us at the Student STEM Opportunity Fair include:
Los Alamos National Laboratory
U.S. Forest Service
SomosSTEM
National Center for Genome Resources
Sandia National Laboratories
Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST)
Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP)
Climate Change Corps-Leadership in Forestry Training (CCC-LIFT)
Staff from ARMAS and the Center for Professional Development & Career Readiness will also be available to help students with resumes, applications, or general interview counseling!
To register, go to https://nmhu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/7532649/rsvp

Student Dance @ The Serf
2021-11-04 21:00 - 23:59
Free dance party at The Serf! Student ID required for entry.

The Jackson Class Lawsuit and the Treatment of the Developmentally Disabled in New Mexico
2021-11-01 11:15 - 12:00
Come support M.A. candidate Vanessa Montoya Monday, November 1st as she reveals the appalling instances of abuse at the Los Lunas Hospital and Training School in New Mexico during the 20th century, recently unearthed by the Jackson Class Lawsuit. As a direct result of the Jackson Class Lawsuit (1985 – present), the care of the developmentally and physically disabled in New Mexico has drastically improved. New programs have shifted their focus to more intimate family and community care, in cooperation with the wider public.
This event will be held via Zoom: https://nmhu.zoom.us/j/5864220093

NMHU Music Department presents Zarzuela
2021-10-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Plaza Hotel Ballroom
Friday, October 29, 2021 at 7 p.m.
Tickets: Call NMHU Music Program 505-454-3359
General admission: $20 advance tickets or $25 at the door
Historic Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico

All School Walking Parade
2021-10-23 12:30 - 14:00
Sponsored by the City of Las Vegas. Gather a few friends, get your club together, sports teams—wear your team jersey! Line up at Carnegie Library Park.
New Mexico Highlands University, United World College, Luna Community College, West School District and Las Vegas City Schools are participating.
Show your Purple Pride and walk with the students of all our schools.

NMHU Matanza 2021
2021-10-23 | Melody Park, NMHU Campus, 11th Street & Sulzbacher Ave, Las Vegas, NM, 87701
October 23 at the NEW Cultural Park and Melody Park. FREE activities from 1-5 p.m. See Matanza food traditions with fire roastings, New Mexico traditional horno baking, bizcochito contest, coffee garden and live music. COVID safety guidelines will be observed.

Virtual Career Fair
2021-10-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join us at the Fall 2021 Virtual Career Fair on October 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! Registration now open.

Grand Opening of the NMHU General Store!
2021-10-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Student Union Building, 800 National, Las Vegas, New Mexico, 87701, United States
Grand Opening of the NMHU General Store!
Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the SUB – 110
Visit the new and improved student food pantry and enjoy light refreshments.
The first nine individuals to bring donations to the Grand Opening will receive a prize!
We are accepting donations of:
Vegetable soups
Spices (salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc.)
Instant Coffee (individual packs)
Powdered milk/Shelf-stable milk
Pasta
Small peanut butter
Produce
Shredded cheese (fridge available in store)
Dried refried beans

POSTPONED until spring 2022: Photographer Traer Scott “Finding Home: Shelter Dogs and Their Stories.”
2021-10-05 20:50 | Student Union Ballroom, 800 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM
POSTPONED until spring 2022
Photographer Traer Scott will be sharing her photographs and stories of shelter dogs featured in her book “Finding Home: Shelter Dogs and Their Stories.”
Look for details soon!

Cowboy Lounge and Silent Auction
2021-10-01 17:30 - 20:00 | Campus Wide
Join us on October 1, 2021 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Sanchez Family Stadium.

Alumni Check-in
2021-10-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Kennedy Hall, 905 University Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, United States
Hey Highlands Alumni! We’re looking forward to welcoming you to campus on Friday, October 1 for Homecoming Weekend.
Make sure to stop by Kennedy Hall to pick up some alumni goodies and info, and to check out the 8th Annual New Mexico Painters’ Exhibition in the Gallery.

Go Cowboys!

Rezfest Casino Night
2021-09-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Central Park
Join us at Central Park for Casino Night to play Blackjack, Poker, Roulette and more! There will be food and drinks, and plenty of space to hang out.
Please bring your valid student I.D.
Covid-19 guidelines must be adhered to.

Vote for Homecoming King & Queen!
2021-09-30 08:00 - 2021-10-01 23:59 | Campus Wide
Vote for the winners of the 2021 Homecoming Court! Voting opens on Thursday, September 30 and will close at 11:59 pm on Friday, October 1. Winners will be announced at halftime of the football game on Saturday, October 2. If you have any questions or concerns, please email jmloud@nmhu.edu.
Login to Engage@HU and vote online at the following link: https://nmhu.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/election/start/503296

Homecoming Court Sashing BBQ
2021-09-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Central Park
Join us to meet the nominees for Homecoming Court at the Sashing BBQ in Central Park! Free food will be provided to students, faculty, and staff with a valid I.D.

"Mi America: The Evolution of an American Family" author, Manuel Romero
2021-09-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Lora Shields Rm 215, 87701
Please join us on September 20 at 6 p.m. in Lora Shields Room 215 for Manuel Romero’s exhaustive research of the lives of his mother and father unearth a detailed and panoramic vision of Northern New Mexico history. But, it is the Romero/Madrid family story that is the centerpiece of the volume. Their unbreakable bonds and lasting community will stay with the reader long after all the pages are turned. -Governor Bill Richardson
To purchase book go to: https://miamerica2020.com/
Please go to the HU Portal or HU Engage to access your zoom link for this event!

David Anthony - Hypnotist
2021-09-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Campus Wide
Coming to Ilfeld Auditorium on Friday, September 17 @ 7:30 p.m. Join us in welcoming award-winning entertainer, David Anthony. He has performed all across the country in front of a variety of audiences. David has trained with many seasonal performers and directors to perfect his act. Whether you event is a close-up experience or a large stage production, David hypnosis show where audience members become the stars of the performance leaving guests in tears from laughter. David has no need to resort to offensive humor and promises a show that all audiences will enjoy!
Tickets: General admission: $10
HU/LCC students w/valid I.D’s: FREE (must present a valid student I.D. card)
HU faculty/staff (must present a valid HU I.D. card): FREE
To purchase online tickets go to: https://nmhu.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/72

Please practice Covid safety rules in the auditorium.
Masks are required at all times
Social distancing of 6′ required
If you are symptomatic and/or not feeling well, you are not permitted to attend.
If you are under a quarantine or isolation requirement, you are not permitted to attend.
Hope to see you there!

Constitutional Jeopardy
2021-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Campus Wide
Join us via Zoom, September 17, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Highlands students, faculty, staff, and friends take on the U.S. Constitution Jeopardy Challenge! Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners!

Go to the HU portal to pick up your Zoom link!

Campus Garden Clean-Up
2021-09-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Campus Wide
Join the Conservation Club on Wednesday, September 15 to help us clean up and prepare a piece of the campus garden for our meeting. Meet at the ARMAS Center at 6:30 pm. If you have questions, please contact Anabella Miller at amiller12@live.nmhu.edu.

9/13--9/28 Run for Homecoming Court!
2021-09-13 08:00 - 2021-09-28 17:00 | HUEngage
Want to be Homecoming King or Queen? Run for Homecoming Court! Nominations are now open for Homecoming Court! To run for Homecoming Court, please go to Engage@HU and fill out the appropriate form.
Nominees will be introduced and sashed at the Homecoming Sashing BBQ on Wednesday, September 29 at 5 pm in Central Park and are invited to attend the Homecoming Bonfire & Pep Rally on Friday, October 1 at 9 pm at the Sanchez Family Stadium.
Voting will take place on Engage@HU on Thursday, September 30 and Friday, October 1, and the winners will be announced at halftime during the football game on Saturday, October 2.

NMHU Back In The Saddle Homecoming 2021
2021-09-12 09:00 - 2021-10-02 17:00 | Campus Wide
Sept. 12 to Oct. 2: Join us for Homecoming 2021!
Schedule of Events: https://nmhufoundation.org/
Check the link frequently for updates.
