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Strategic Enrollment Management

The Division of Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) is dedicated to our students’ success. SEM includes the offices of Recruitment and Admissions, Student Success Center, Financial Aid, the Native American Center and the International Education Center.

SEM’s mission is to build and sustain an inclusive, dynamic, engaged, and diverse student community at New Mexico Highlands University.

Who's Involved

Members

Benito Pacheco, M.B.A.

ASSOCIATE VICE-PRESIDENT OF STUDENT ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

bmpacheco@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-3127

Amanda M. Romero

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

amandaromero@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-3327

Ricardo Martinez

DIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT, ADMISSION, AND NATIVE AMERICAN SERVICES

rgmartinez@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-3323

Lara Barela

FINANCIAL AID DIRECTOR
larabarela@nmhu.edu

P: 505-454-3317

Ernestine (Tina) Clayton, PDSO, RO

DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER

international_ed@nmhu.edu

P. 505-454-3058

Caroline Montoya MA

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER
clmontoya@nmhu.edu 

P. 505-454-3186

NMHU Mission

New Mexico Highlands University is a public comprehensive university serving our local and global communities. Our mission is to provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to attain an exceptional education by fostering creativity, critical thinking and research in the liberal arts, sciences, and professions within a diverse community.