Support for LGBTQIA+ Lobos
The Division for Change and Empowerment and the Arcoíris Center would like to address concerns regarding the shifting political landscape.
We remain committed to ensuring that all students feel welcomed, safe, and seen at UNM from admission to graduation. Both DiCE and the Arcoíris Center are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring staff and faculty also feel at home at UNM.
As a university that holds firm in everyone being a Lobo, we want to remind folks of our strong UNM policies regarding Affirmed Name and Gender Identity. Trans and Queer people are integral to the vibrant tapestry that defines The University of New Mexico, and we will continue to provide space for all of us to thrive and grow.
Policy 2740
8.1 Affirmed First Names and Pronouns
This policy prohibits discrimination and harassment based on gender identity or gender expression. Individuals shall not be required to obtain a court-ordered name change before being addressed by the first name and pronoun that corresponds to their gender identity. The University is committed to using preferred or affirmed names and pronouns wherever possible in the course of University business and education.
Members of the University community are expected to make reasonable efforts to address individuals by a pronoun corresponding to their gender identity upon request. Individuals may not be subjected to unwelcome questions or invasive requests for documentation related to their gender identity.
The intentional or persistent refusal to respect a preferred or affirmed name or pronoun can constitute discrimination or harassment that is a violation of this policy. This policy does not prohibit inadvertent slips or mistakes in using an individual's preferred or affirmed name or pronoun.
8.2 Gender-Specific Facilities
Individuals shall be provided access to designated gender-specific facilities consistent with their gender identity.
Definitions:
- “Affirmed pronoun” means a pronoun that a person chooses to use or have used for self-identification (e.g., she, her, hers, he, him, his, ze, they).
- “Gender identity” means one’s internal sense of gender identity, which may be different than the assigned sex at birth.
Conversations about Disability and Academia
Join the 2025-2027 CTL Presidential Teaching Fellow, Marissa Greenberg (Associate Professor, English), and colleagues for a series of conversations about disability and academia. Part 1 of “Academic Pipelines for Lobos with Disabilities” (read Marissa’s proposal), these conversations are for all UNM faculty who seek a community in which to talk, listen, and share experiences of, and aspirations for, the past, present, and future of disability and academia.
Marissa has chosen a series of very short readings to energize and organize our conversations:
- September 29: “How a Blind Astronomer Found a Way to Hear the Stars” by Wanda Diaz-Merced (listen to the TED Talk)
- October 27: “When You Are Waiting to Be Healed” by June Eric-Udorie
- November 24: “Six Ways of Looking at Crip Time” by Ellen Samuels
You may opt to compose your own stories inspired by the readings, or you may opt to come to the meetups with your reactions to the readings. Whichever option you choose, your participation is eagerly sought!
Please register to receive the Zoom link and readings. The list of registrants will not be shared or retained.
Questions? Additional information made be found on the CTL Workshops page. Or contact Marissa at marissag@unm.edu.
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