** 2024 Commencement Updates **

** 2024 Commencement Updates **

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  1. Safety precautions

    Q: What procedures are taking place to ensure all piping, ventilation systems, and other architectural builds have been sanitized? A: Highlands staff and contractors are trained according to OSHA and CDC procedures, and will observe all procedures for sanitizing and maintaining buildings. Q: What is your overall strategic plan?  A: There is not a strategic…

  2. How can I buy textbooks?

    Plan for Bookstore Online Textbook Sales for the Fall Semester: Once the website is live, no later than 8/3/2020, we will be sending a global email out to all students with information and a link to the BBA website. At this time, online orders can be submitted. We will start processing orders a week +…

  3. Quarantine Procedures

    Q: If I have to quarantine for 14 days as an out-of-state student, will I be able to do so in my residence hall? ​ A: Yes, plans are in place to allow out-of-state students to quarantine in their assigned room. Food will be provided, but students are asked to remain in their assigned rooms…

  4. Campus housing/residence halls

    General information about room cost: Room costs are based on the type of room assigned. There will only be double and single rooms assigned. There will not be any quads assigned in order to safely social distance. If a student is assigned a single they will be assessed a single rate based on residence hall,…

  5. Scholarships, Finances and Fees

    Please note: Updates to fees and scholarships will be published as they become available. Q: Will I lose my scholarship if all my classes are online? A: No, your scholarship will continue as long as you meet all the requirements stipulated by the scholarship. Q: If I take a semester off because I would rather…

  6. GI Bill®

    Q. Will the rules about attending class apply for the regular and post-9/11 GI Bill®? Unless stated otherwise, normal rules as found in the SCO Handbook apply for all VA reporting requirements.   COVID-19: IHL SCO FAQs (includes foreign IHLs) Q1) IHL – S.3503 Enacted: What impact does the enactment of this Senate Bill have…

  7. Applying to Highlands

    Q: Is it too late to apply for courses? A: No. Registration for the fall semester is still open. Go to the nmhu.edu homepage and click on the Getting Started/Apply tab for more information. Q: Can I postpone or defer my admission until the spring semester? A: Yes. Admission can be deferred to spring 2021. Please…

  8. How do I access counseling and health services?

    As of August 1, the new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider is Well-Being Solutions. This EAP program is a free benefit offered under your group benefits that is available to employees, their dependents, and those living in the employee’s household. Well-Being Solutions offers many helpful benefits, confidential, HIPPA compliant, and available 24/7/365. We encourage you to…