Resources

New Mexico Highlands University Resources

• Academic Calendar
• Tech Support: ITS Help Desk, 505-426-2215 or ITSHelpDesk@nmhu.edu
  • Tech Resources for Students
• Financial Aid
• Scholarships
  • List of Foundation Scholarships
  • NMHU Scholarship Application
• Accessibility Services
• Career Services
• Registrar
• HU Cares
  • BetterMynd: online therapeutic support platform for students at NMHU. Students can visit the NMHU portal for BetterMynd access under the “My Apps” section. Students can log in with their HU Log-in credentials and are automatically given 5 credits (1/session). Students can also email CARES at CARES@nmhu.edu for support regarding the Bettermynd platform.
  • Student Health Center: The Student Health Center is a clinic on campus that provides both medical and behavioral healthcare services for students, faculty, and staff. The Student Health Center is located on main campus and the address is 901 Baca Street. Call 505-454-3218 to schedule an appointment, or walk-in visits are available daily.
  • CARES Counseling: CARES Counseling provides counseling/therapy for students along with additional personal support. Please email CARES at CARES@nmhu.edu to schedule an appointment or stop by room 328 in the Montoya Student Union Building on main campus. After-hours crisis support is available by calling 505-795-3665.
• Writing Resources:
  • 505-454-3537 or writingcenter@nmhu.edu
  • Schedule Las Vegas or online appointments
• Library
• Food Pantry/Clothing and Toiletries Bank
  • Las Vegas Campus
  • Rio Rancho Campus (Room 126B, M-F 8:30a- 4:30p). Please visit the front desk staff for access.
  • Albuquerque Campus (Northwest corner of the suite, M-Th 8:30a-12:00p & 1:00 p-4:30p, F 8:30a-12:00p & 1:00 p-2:30p,). Please visit the front desk staff for access.

Facundo Valdez School of Social Work Resources

• SWEEP-Raíces: provides student activities and educational resources that support the retention and graduation of FVSSW students.
  • Special Projects Coordinator: Elizabeth Garcia, MSW
  • Student Success Series: topics include Writing and Study Skills, Self-Care, Social Work Career Panels, Social Work Licensure, Maximizing your educational experience, Financial Literacy, and more!
  • Upcoming Events: (will be updated in Spring 2025)
• Social Work Library
  • Spring 2025 Booklist
  • How to access e-reserves
• Native American Social Work Studies Institute (NASWSI): serves as a resource to students, faculty, and staff by offering Native American social work continuing education, research, skills-based activities, and materials.
• Center for Excellence in Social Work: We place relationships and collaboration at the forefront of our mission. We work closely with social work students, practitioners, educators, and community and organizational leaders statewide to respond to emerging challenges impacting New Mexico’s diverse, multicultural peoples, families, and communities. Our commitment lies in growing our workforce while driving innovation in social work education, practice, policy, and research, emphasizing anti-racism, anti-oppression, and cultural responsiveness. Through these efforts, we are dedicated to advancing racially, environmentally, socially and economically just and equitable outcomes for all.
  • Interim Director: Valerie Valles-Pedroza, LCSW
  • Social Justice Teach-Ins: offer a space to dialogue around social justice issues and are designed to facilitate collective learning, collaboration, and mobilization for a diverse range of social work students and state-wide community members
  • Continuing Education Program: committed to providing accessible and affordable ongoing learning opportunities for practicing social workers. Workshops focus on a variety of topics that help enhance the skills and knowledge for effective practice with the populations of New Mexico. Current students are able to attend workshops at no cost.
    • Coordinator: Amber Vilas, MSW
• Social Work Writing Tutor: can assist with grammar, revision, APA format, organizing thoughts onto paper
  • Vanessa Gualeni, MSW Student
  • Vanessa Spring 2025 Schedule
• Social Work Research Peer Support Tutor: can assist with social work research courses content/assignments and academic skill building
  • To connect with a research peer support tutor, contact Elizabeth Garcia