Policy & Procedure
| Regents Policy Manual (RPM) | The Regents Policy Manual is the collection of policy statements, formally approved by the New Mexico State University Board of Regents, which govern the University at the highest level. The Regents have granted authority to the University administration to adopt additional rules and procedures as may be appropriate and necessary to implement the Regent’s policies. Those additional rules and procedures, published as the “Administrative Rules and Procedures” (ARP) have the force and effect of policy as long as the rules and procedures are consistent with the policy directives from the Regents as contained in this Regents Policy Manual. Updated and maintained by University General Counsel (UGC) |
| Administrative Rules and Procedures (ARP) | The ARP’s purpose is to set and communicate the rules by which the Regents overarching policies are to be implemented, in furtherance of the efficient and effective management of the institution, and consistent with principles of shared governance. The Rules set forth in this ARP constitute NMSU policy, provided such Rules are consistent with the RPM. In the event of any inconsistency, the provisions of the RPM are controlling. Updated and maintained by University General Counsel (UGC) |
| NMSU Business Procedures Manual | Created and maintained by the office of Administration and Finance |
| NMSU Business Ethics Handbook | Created by the University General Counsel, Office of Grants and Contracts, and Human Resource Services to highlight the Principles of of Ethical Conduct expressed in NMSU Policy 3.19.20. |
| Collective Bargaining Agreement | The Agreement between NMSU and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 2393. |
| ARP 7.01 - Staff Compensation | Staff Compensation was revised provisionally by the chancellor on August 10, 2020 as a general update and rewrite. Revisions include removing the provost from the approval chain for staff compensation issues, consistency with compensation provisions negotiated with the union last year, adding a section identifying the compensation principles guiding university decisions relating to staff compensation, and authorizing the AVP for HRS, with concurrence of the chancellor, to issue, amend and publish the Compensation Operating Guidelines at https://hr.nmsu.edu. The revised rule may be viewed at ARP 7.01. |